Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry

Overview

In this Consultant role, you lead a multidisciplinary Adult Community Psychiatry service to deliver high-quality, compassionate care. You will provide medical leadership, oversee clinically complex patients, and contribute to transformation efforts within the Trust. Working with CPNs, psychologists, and wider teams, you will shape care across psychosis and non-psychosis pathways and support remote and digital service delivery. You will be the medical expert ensuring best practice and ongoing professional development in a stimulating, teaching-focused environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Up to 8k relocation package
• 30 days study leave every 3 years
• Flexible working opportunities
• Remote working available
• Dedicated SPA time
• Teaching and research opportunities

Responsibilities

• Provide Consultant clinical leadership and Responsible Clinician duties for patients under the team
• Lead on compliance with the Mental Health Act and CQC requirements
• Assess patients and develop comprehensive care plans addressing psychiatric, physical, and social needs
• Carry out detailed psychiatric assessments and formulate treatment plans including pharmacological management
• Foster collaborative relationships with psychiatrists and other Consultants to ensure coordinated care
• Support MDT and primary care colleagues with consultation and advice
• Be supported by a medical assistant and/or medical secretary; participate in remote/digital service initiatives
• Engage in service management and development with line managers and colleagues
• Take part in out-of-hours on-call rota and maintain SPA time for professional activities
• Contribute to teaching, audit, and research with opportunities for CPD and leadership development

Key requirements

• MBBS (or equivalent) and QCFs for Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT
• RCPsych or equivalent qualification
• Eligible for inclusion on GMC Specialist Register and Approved Clinician status
• Section 12(2) Mental Health Act approval
• Experience in multidisciplinary team working and general adult psychiatry across settings
• Excellent clinical and communication skills; ability to lead and teach

• Excellent oral and written communication in English
• Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Collaborative leadership and teamwork
• Psychiatric assessment and management in adults
• Diagnostics, psychopharmacology, and psychosocial interventions
• Formulation development and risk assessment

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