Consultant Psychiatrists HTT, CMHT and In-patient

Overview

In this permanent role, you will provide expert adult CMHT psychiatry in Jersey’s community setting, shaping local mental health care. You will lead clinical care within a multidisciplinary team and work across diverse services, including liaison, criminal justice, or dual inpatient/home treatment pathways. The role offers autonomy and opportunity to influence Jersey’s mental health system while retaining involvement in private patient work. You will be part of a mission-driven department in a government health service that supports development and wellbeing.

Pay / Benefits

• autonomy in service design
• private patient work
• dedicated admin support
• training and IT onboarding support
• relaxed relocation and informal chats available
• opportunity to shape services in Jersey

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage psychiatric disorders in adults (18–65) in community settings
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to the CMHT
• Contribute to the Care and Recovery framework for care-coordinated individuals
• Supervise staff clinicians
• Maintain close collaboration with other parts of the mental health care group
• Act as Responsible Officer for detained patients on long-term leave and ensure timely tribunal documentation
• Collaborate with service users, families, carers, and the voluntary sector

Key requirements

• Recognised basic medical degree
• Full GMC registration
• CCT on specialist register or CESR on specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT with programme director recommendation
• Eligibility for Section 12 approval
• MRCPsych or equivalent desirable
• Higher degree (MD/PhD/MSc) desirable
• Section 12 approval desirable
• Experience in UK hospital systems or equivalent
• Experience in community psychiatry and CPD participation

• Leadership in multidisciplinary teams
• Time management and prioritisation
• Self-assessment and continuous improvement
• Experience managing clozapine and depot prescriptions
• Knowledge of Mental Health Law in community settings
• CPD engagement and clinical governance understanding

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