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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Intensive Outreach Pathway within Core Community Mental Health Services in Greater London. This substantive 0.6 WTE post has been created through new investment to support the transformation of community mental health services in line with the NHS Long Term Plan. The successful candidate will provide senior psychiatric leadership across intensive outreach pathways, working closely with GPs, multidisciplinary teams, housing, social care, and wider mental health services. This is an excellent opportunity for a consultant interested in community transformation, integrated care, and collaborative development of mental health services.
Job Responsibility:
Provide consultant leadership within the Intensive Outreach Pathway
Support diagnosis, formulation, treatment planning, and medication reviews
Contribute to Dialog+ care planning, safety plans, crisis planning, and self-management strategies
Undertake direct psychiatric assessments and follow-up where clinically required
Assist with triage and prioritisation of new referrals
Carry out Mental Health Act assessments and domiciliary visits when necessary
Manage complex presentations using a bio-psycho-social model
Provide specialist advice and support to GPs and practice staff
Deliver case discussions, joint consultations, and bespoke training
Strengthen pathways between primary and secondary mental health services
Work closely with Talking Therapies and community providers
Collaborate with community MDTs, housing, social care, voluntary agencies, and carers
Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences for complex patients
Promote joined-up patient-centred care pathways
Participate in management meetings and service planning
Lead and contribute to audit and quality improvement programmes
Support pathway redesign and performance improvement
Assist with incident reviews and complaints if required
Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Supervise junior staff and multidisciplinary colleagues
Maintain CPD, appraisal, and mandatory training
Requirements:
MBBS or equivalent qualification
Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
Minimum 1 year NHS experience
GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months
Approved Clinician status (or achievable within 3 months)
Section 12 Approval (or achievable within 3 months)