Consultant Psychiatrist in General Psychiatry (Kilburn CMHT)

Overview

In this Consultant role, you will provide senior medical leadership within the Kilburn Locality Community Mental Health Team, contributing to complex patient care in the community. You’ll supervise assessments, guide a multidisciplinary team, and lead service development and quality improvement initiatives. The position offers teaching responsibilities and opportunities to shape integrated, place-based care in line with the NHS Long Term Plan. You’ll work closely with managers and primary care networks to optimise patient flow and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of new patients and supervision of assessments conducted by team members
• Full participation in the multidisciplinary team providing community care
• Senior medical responsibility for complex patients within the CMHT
• Review and monitoring of caseloads to ensure appropriate care plans and timely discharges
• Contribute to ongoing development of the CMHT and related services
• Domiciliary visits for assessment and treatment as part of the CMHT
• Domiciliary assessments in response to emergencies
• Engage in clinical governance activities, audits and research
• Contribute to future service planning and joint planning across services
• Liaison with HTT, Psychiatric Liaison Services, AMHP and Forensic Services
• Support recruitment and staff development; provide teaching to medical students and trainees
• Participate in teaching and training within the Trust and local postgraduate programs
• Attend annual appraisals and job planning with clinical management
• Ensure compliance with GMC registration, MHA, MCA and Trust policies
• Contribute to financial management and efficient running of services

Key requirements

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (essential)
• Fully registered with the GMC with licence to practise
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months
• Approved clinician status or ability to achieve within 3 months
• Approved under S12 or able to achieve within 3 months
• Excellent knowledge in specialty and broad clinical skills
• Ability to manage clinical complexity, make evidence-based decisions and work within MHA and MCA requirements
• Desirable: additional degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• Desirable: valid UK driving licence

• Excellent communication (oral and written)
• Leadership and team management
• Teaching and mentorship
• Clinical governance
• Clinical audits and teaching in a postgraduate program
• Multidisciplinary team leadership

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