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Consultant Psychiatrist

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United Kingdom , Greater London

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Salary:

109725.00 - 145478.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Community Psychiatry to join a well-established community mental health service in Greater London. The post holder will provide clinical and professional leadership within a multidisciplinary team delivering recovery-focused, patient-centred care for adults with complex mental health needs. The role includes responsibility for service development, pathway improvement, clinical governance, and collaborative working across primary care and community services.

Job Responsibility:

  • Provide consultant input and clinical leadership to the adult community mental health team
  • Undertake assessment, diagnosis, formulation, medication review, and management planning using a biopsychosocial model
  • Deliver direct clinical evaluations and follow-up care where required
  • Support prioritisation and triage of new referrals
  • Maintain high-quality clinical documentation, including risk assessments and correspondence
  • Provide advice and clinical support to GPs and primary care teams through case discussions, joint consultations, and, where appropriate, tailored training
  • Maintain effective communication with patients, carers, and partner agencies
  • Undertake Mental Health Act assessments and provide statutory reports as required
  • Hold or obtain Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status
  • Participate in Care Programme Approach (CPA) processes and multidisciplinary meetings
  • Support Serious Incident investigations and complaints management when required
  • Maintain compliance with mandatory training and professional standards
  • Contribute to the leadership of service performance and delivery of key performance indicators
  • Participate in service development, pathway redesign, and quality improvement initiatives
  • Attend consultant, management, and governance meetings
  • Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision
  • Participate in clinical audit, service evaluation, and quality improvement programmes
  • Engage in reflective practice, CPD, appraisal, and revalidation

Requirements:

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Complete registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise
  • Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register (or within six months of eligibility)
  • Section 12(2) approval (or ability to achieve within three months)
  • Approved Clinician status (or ability to achieve within three months)
  • Minimum 1 year of NHS experience
  • Excellent knowledge and clinical skills in adult psychiatry
  • Strong ability to manage complex presentations and clinical uncertainty
  • Competence in applying a biopsychosocial approach
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to meet duties under the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
  • Ability to lead and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
  • Commitment to shared leadership and collaborative improvement
  • Participation in audit, service evaluation, or quality improvement activity
  • Ability to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and supervision
  • Ability to appraise and apply clinical evidence
  • Basic IT skills, including electronic patient records, email, and internet use
  • Ability to travel between clinical sites as required

Nice to have:

  • Higher qualification in medical education, clinical research, or management
  • Additional clinical qualifications or specialist training
  • Broad specialist or subspecialist experience in community or comparable services
  • Evidence of leadership in service improvement projects
  • Research experience or publications
  • Experience in data management or service reporting

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Job Posted:
February 03, 2026

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