Consultant Psychiatrist Learning Disability Inpatient Services 11 PAs
| Posting date: | 17 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 pro rata per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Location: | Reading, RG30 4EJ |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7687110/371-TAP-D6961 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Berkshire Healthcare’s ‘Outstanding’ Learning Disability Service is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join Campion Ward, our 9-bed LD inpatient unit at Prospect Park Hospital.
This 11 PA post includes the opportunity for up to 2 PAs to be dedicated to a special interest, whether that’s in research, leadership, QI or service development. And whilst a visible presence on the ward is important, there’s also flexibility for hybrid working.
This complex and rewarding role is at the heart of a compassionate and forward-thinking service. You’ll work closely with an experienced MDT, with our Community and Intensive Support Teams, partner agencies and families to provide excellent care for people with a learning disability and significant mental health or behavioural needs. You’ll enjoy challenge and will benefit from a strong peer network of LD consultants, the wider medical team and our leadership team.
Berkshire Healthcare and the inpatient Learning Disability service are rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC and consistently score highly for staff engagement. Our LD team have exceptionally high survey scores including compassionate leadership, staff development, flexible working, and staff wellbeing.
You’ll be joining a forward-thinking, well-connected team, with opportunities to develop your interests and contribute to our evolving LD inpatient pathway.
Applications will be processed as received; we encourage you to apply as soon as possible as adverts may close early.
As Consultant Psychiatrist, you will:
• Hold consultant responsibility for diagnosis, management and treatment of allocated inpatients.
• Provide medical leadership to the inpatient service, working closely with the Ward Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialist and wider multidisciplinary team.
• Supervise and support other medical staff, ensuring high standards of care and effective teamwork.
• Act as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act for allocated patients.
• Arrange cross cover with other Consultants in the Learning Disability Service, as agreed with the Associate Director and Medical Lead.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and CPD activities.
• Participate in the Community Mental Health Framework and support the transition of patients between inpatient and community settings.
• Maintain clear communication with families, carers, GPs, social care, and partner agencies.
• Ensure accurate documentation, risk assessment and capacity evaluations in line with Trust and CQC standards.
• Lead the team in maintaining AIMS accreditation and compliance with CQC requirements.
• Provide expert liaison, reports and evidence for external bodies such as the Court of Protection, Home Office, and safeguarding authorities when required.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solution
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We welcome applications from candidates who have:
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice and CCT or equivalent in Psychiatry.
• A passion for working with people with learning disabilities and complex mental health or behavioural needs.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams and partner agencies.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation to find out more about the role, opportunities and about flexibility or any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to contact: Colin Archer on colin.archer@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Sunday 11 Jan 2026
Berkshire Healthcare’s ‘Outstanding’ Learning Disability Service is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join Campion Ward, our 9-bed LD inpatient unit at Prospect Park Hospital.
This 11 PA post includes the opportunity for up to 2 PAs to be dedicated to a special interest, whether that’s in research, leadership, QI or service development. And whilst a visible presence on the ward is important, there’s also flexibility for hybrid working.
This complex and rewarding role is at the heart of a compassionate and forward-thinking service. You’ll work closely with an experienced MDT, with our Community and Intensive Support Teams, partner agencies and families to provide excellent care for people with a learning disability and significant mental health or behavioural needs. You’ll enjoy challenge and will benefit from a strong peer network of LD consultants, the wider medical team and our leadership team.
Berkshire Healthcare and the inpatient Learning Disability service are rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC and consistently score highly for staff engagement. Our LD team have exceptionally high survey scores including compassionate leadership, staff development, flexible working, and staff wellbeing.
You’ll be joining a forward-thinking, well-connected team, with opportunities to develop your interests and contribute to our evolving LD inpatient pathway.
Applications will be processed as received; we encourage you to apply as soon as possible as adverts may close early.
As Consultant Psychiatrist, you will:
• Hold consultant responsibility for diagnosis, management and treatment of allocated inpatients.
• Provide medical leadership to the inpatient service, working closely with the Ward Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialist and wider multidisciplinary team.
• Supervise and support other medical staff, ensuring high standards of care and effective teamwork.
• Act as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act for allocated patients.
• Arrange cross cover with other Consultants in the Learning Disability Service, as agreed with the Associate Director and Medical Lead.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and CPD activities.
• Participate in the Community Mental Health Framework and support the transition of patients between inpatient and community settings.
• Maintain clear communication with families, carers, GPs, social care, and partner agencies.
• Ensure accurate documentation, risk assessment and capacity evaluations in line with Trust and CQC standards.
• Lead the team in maintaining AIMS accreditation and compliance with CQC requirements.
• Provide expert liaison, reports and evidence for external bodies such as the Court of Protection, Home Office, and safeguarding authorities when required.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solution
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We welcome applications from candidates who have:
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice and CCT or equivalent in Psychiatry.
• A passion for working with people with learning disabilities and complex mental health or behavioural needs.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams and partner agencies.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation to find out more about the role, opportunities and about flexibility or any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to contact: Colin Archer on colin.archer@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Sunday 11 Jan 2026
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