Community Adult Consultant Psychiatrist MHWT East

Overview

In this role you will provide senior medical leadership within the East Mental Health & Wellness Team, overseeing care for adults with mental health needs in a defined London Borough. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to guide clinical decisions, supervise staff, and coordinate service delivery alongside external providers. The position offers substantial on-call responsibilities and a permanent, full-time structure with substantial clinical and professional activities. This is an opportunity to shape patient care in a large NHS trust with a strong focus on evidence-based practice and outcome-driven care.

Responsibilities

• Organise and prioritise own and others’ workload in daily operations
• deputise in the team manager’s absence and delegate to medical staff
• adhere to Trust protocols and maintain organisational knowledge
• maintain accurate records for audit purposes
• manage risk at team level and update the Trust risk register
• act as autonomous registered practitioner accountable for unsupervised actions
• maintain GMC registration and licensure to practise
• pursue ongoing professional development via accredited courses and training
• ensure high-quality service delivery to patients
• develop care plans for complex needs across chronic, acute, and palliative contexts
• initiate referrals to other health professionals and agencies
• provide information to patients and relatives to support informed choices
• ensure practice is underpinned by research, evidence-based practice, literature, and peer review

Key requirements

• CCT or equivalent
• Section 12 Approval or eligibility
• Approved Clinician status or eligibility
• Eligibility for Specialist Register or CCST within 6 months
• Mastery in management of a broad range of adult mental disorders
• Experience working with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Experience with interpreters and translators
• Desirable: NHS Plan, NSF, and clinical governance awareness

• Strong leadership and team supervision
• Effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability
• GMC licence to practise
• Ability to develop and assess care plans
• Clinical governance and risk management

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