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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join an Integrated Learning Disabilities Service in Greater London. This community-based consultant post has been created through service development. It offers the chance to work within a progressive multidisciplinary service supporting adults with learning disabilities and complex mental health needs. The successful candidate will provide senior clinical leadership, contribute to pathway development, and support high-quality, person-centred care across community services.
Job Responsibility:
Provide consultant psychiatric care for adults with learning disabilities
Deliver specialist assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up care
Manage complex mental health presentations using a bio-psycho-social model
Provide medication reviews and risk management plans
Ensure safe discharge planning and continuity of care
Maintain accurate and timely clinical records
Work in accordance with the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding frameworks
Maintain Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician responsibilities
Ensure confidentiality and compliance with professional standards
Provide clinical and professional leadership within the Learning Disabilities service
Contribute to service performance, redesign, and pathway priorities
Support efficient service delivery alongside managers and consultant colleagues
Participate in financial and operational planning where appropriate
Work closely with psychologists, nurses, therapists, social workers, support staff, and carers
Maintain strong relationships with GPs, commissioners, social services, and voluntary sector partners
Promote equitable access to services for diverse communities
Supervise junior medical staff and ensure compliance with training requirements
Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Participate in appraisal, job planning, CPD, and academic programmes
Contribute to audit, research, and service evaluation
Requirements:
MBBS / MBChB or equivalent qualification
Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
Minimum 1 year NHS experience
GMC Specialist Register in Learning Disabilities Psychiatry or within 6 months
Approved Clinician status
Section 12 Approval
Excellent specialist psychiatric knowledge
Strong communication skills
Ability to manage complexity and uncertainty
Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Leadership and teamworking skills
Ability to teach and supervise others
Nice to have:
Higher degree in education/research/management
Additional clinical qualifications
Broad NHS or comparable specialist experience
Research or service evaluation experience
Evidence of achievements in education, research, or audit
Strong CPD engagement
Good standing with GMC
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