S E I K Psychiatry
Lead Consultant Psychiatrist
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About SEIK Psychiatry
SEIK Psychiatry is a not-for-profit, CQC-registered neurodevelopmental assessment and support service specialising in ADHD and autism. Founded and led by neurodivergent directors, our mission is simple: to make high-quality, person-centred mental healthcare more accessible, more inclusive, and more affirming for everyone who needs it. We work with adults and children, delivering diagnostic assessments, titration, and ongoing support through a multidisciplinary team of accredited psychiatrists, nurse prescribers, and clinical support staff, all following best practice frameworks and regulated to the highest standards. Because we operate as a not-for-profit, our priority is always quality of care over margin. We keep our rates as low as possible while maintaining clinical excellence, and we actively donate assessments to help break down the structural and cultural barriers that prevent too many people from ever reaching a diagnosis.
Role Purpose
The Lead Consultant Psychiatrist sits within our peer clinical leadership structure alongside the Nurse Clinical Governance Lead, and Lead Psychological Assessor and Safeguarding Lead. This role holds the medical governance function for SEIK Psychiatry, providing peer oversight, clinical supervision, and medicines management leadership across the psychiatrist group. This is primarily a governance and leadership role rather than a direct clinical caseload appointment, however, additional sessional hours can be offered for assessment and titration if desired. The post-holder holds the medical peer governance line for SEIK Psychiatry’s contracted psychiatrists, working in close partnership with the Nurse Clinical Governance Lead, and both roles report into the Registered Manager at the Clinical Governance Committee.
Key Responsibilities
Medical Peer Governance
- Provide peer-level clinical oversight across the psychiatrist group (currently 2 full-time and 5 part-time).
- Lead regular peer case discussion and clinical supervision sessions, supporting safe and consistent diagnostic and prescribing practice.
- Act as the primary point of medical escalation for complex or high-risk cases referred by any member of the clinical team.
- Review and advise on clinical outcome data and prescribing patterns at a population level, identifying trends, risks, or learning opportunities.
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Medicines Management and Prescribing Oversight
- Provide clinical leadership for SEIK Psychiatry’s medicines management framework, with particular responsibility for controlled drug governance in line with the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 and relevant NICE guidance.
- Oversee and support the nurse prescribers' titration and repeat prescribing activity, providing a medical oversight and escalation function where clinical complexity requires consultant input.
- Review and approve prescribing policies and SOPs, working in liaison with the Nurse Clinical Governance Lead.
Clinical Standards and Quality
- Ensure SEIK Psychiatry’s diagnostic and treatment frameworks remain aligned with current NICE guidelines (NG87, NG142, NG148), DSM-5/ICD-11, and emerging evidence base.
- Contribute to clinical audit activity, particularly in relation to diagnostic quality, prescribing safety, and outcome measurement.
- Advise on significant event reviews and incidents involving medical decision-making, supporting the Nurse Clinical Governance Lead in lessons-learned processes.
- Contribution to CQC inspection, providing the clinical narrative for the service.
Governance Committee Participation
- Attend MDT and Clinical Governance meetings, reporting on medical governance, peer supervision outcomes, prescribing safety, and complex case escalations.
- Support the Director and Registered Manager in regulatory matters, including CQC inspection readiness and any GMC/RO-related obligations affecting contracted psychiatrists.
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Responsible Officer Interface (if applicable)
If SEIK Psychiatry establishes or is required to establish a Designated Body relationship, the Lead Consultant Psychiatrist will liaise with the nominated Responsible Officer (internal or outsourced) to support appraisal and revalidation processes for connected doctors.
Person Specification
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise and inclusion on the Specialist Register (psychiatry).
- Consultant-level experience in general adult or CAMHS psychiatry, with demonstrable expertise in ADHD and/or autism spectrum conditions.
- Experience of neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessment across at least one of: adults, children and adolescents.
- Familiarity with prescribing in ADHD including stimulant and non-stimulant medication, titration protocols, and controlled drug governance.
- Experience of clinical peer supervision, MDT leadership, or medical governance in a consultant capacity.
- Understanding of CQC regulatory requirements relevant to independent healthcare providers.
- Up to date with revalidation requirements and appraisal obligations.
- Private Indemnity Insurance
- Private prescribing pin
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate psychiatric qualification.
- Experience in private or independent healthcare settings.
- Familiarity with Right to Choose pathways and shared care frameworks.
- Experience as a named clinical lead in a previous role.
- Experience with neurodivergent-affirming practice models.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Contract type
Sessional / Part-time (approx. 10–15 hrs/month), additional caseload hours available
Rate
£150-£180 per hour
Location
Remote
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