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Consultant psychiatrist

United Kingdom, Greater London 109725.00 - 145478.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted February 03, 2026
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry to provide dedicated clinical leadership within a busy Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) service in Greater London. The post holder will deliver comprehensive, assessment-, treatment-, and recovery-focused care to acutely unwell patients, supporting early discharge and a seamless transition into community pathways. The role offers high-impact clinical leadership, strong multidisciplinary collaboration, and opportunities for service development, teaching, and quality improvement. This position is well-suited to consultants seeking a challenging and rewarding inpatient leadership role within a progressive mental health service.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide sole consultant responsibility for patients admitted to the PICU
  • Deliver high-quality psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing care
  • Act as a Responsible Clinician (RC) for detained patients under the Mental Health Act
  • Lead care planning, risk management, and CPA processes
  • Ensure timely senior medical reviews and robust discharge planning in collaboration with community services
  • Maintain high-quality clinical documentation and communication with patients, carers, and partner services
  • Provide clinical leadership for the multidisciplinary team, promoting a collaborative, recovery-oriented ward culture
  • Drive quality improvement initiatives, service evaluation, and clinical governance activity
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards, regulatory requirements, and performance targets
  • Work closely with ward leadership to manage patient flow, safety, and operational performance
  • Contribute actively to postgraduate teaching programmes, journal clubs, and case presentations
  • Provide teaching and supervision for medical students, trainees, and multidisciplinary colleagues
  • Participate in educational supervision (training supported where required)
  • Engage in research and service evaluation projects aligned with service priorities
  • Liaise closely with community mental health teams, crisis services, and inpatient colleagues to ensure coordinated care pathways and timely discharge
  • Support integrated working across acute and community mental health services

Requirements

  • Primary medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent)
  • Complete registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise
  • Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Psychiatry (or within 6 months of CCT)
  • Approved Clinician (AC) status (or ability to achieve within 3 months)
  • Section 12(2) approval (or ability to achieve within 3 months)
  • Minimum 1 year of NHS experience
  • Strong experience managing acute psychiatric presentations in inpatient or PICU environments
  • Excellent clinical skills using a biopsychosocial model of care
  • Ability to manage clinical complexity and high-risk situations
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams
  • Ability to fulfil statutory duties under the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
  • Strong leadership, organisational, and decision-making skills
  • Commitment to quality improvement, governance, and patient safety
  • Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary and multi-agency settings
  • Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive practice

Nice to have

  • MRCPsych or equivalent
  • Higher degree in medical education, research, or management
  • Additional clinical qualifications
  • Broad specialist and sub-specialist experience within NHS or equivalent services
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