Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist Borough CMHC

Overview

In this role you will provide clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary CMHT, guiding safe, responsive care aligned with Trust objectives. You will partner with the team manager and senior directorate staff to support the wider healthcare system and drive service improvement. The post sits within a broad NHS Trust known for research, teaching, and innovative mental health care delivery, offering opportunities to influence patient outcomes and service development. This position combines leadership, clinical excellence, and collaboration in a high-impact mental health setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for the multidisciplinary team (MDT)
• Collaborate with the team manager to ensure responsive, excellent and safe care
• Work with senior directorate staff to meet Trust objectives

Key requirements

• Fully registered with the GMC with licence to practise at appointment
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register for General Adult Psychiatry OR within six months
• Approved Clinician status AND Approved under S12 of the Mental Health Act (or able to achieve within 3 months)
• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
• Experience and ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Appreciation of ethnic minority issues and culturally sensitive practices
• Experience of teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to innovate and solve service issues
• Commitment to Clinical Governance and service development

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Self-motivating and proactive
• MHA and MCA duties compliance
• Service development and governance
• Medical audit and quality improvement

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