Consultant Psychiatrist, General Adult – Darwen CMHT

Overview

In this role you will provide medical leadership within the Darwen CMHT as part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering high-quality community psychiatry services. You will work across a supportive trust, contribute to teaching and supervision, and participate in on-call duties to enhance patient care. The position emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and a flexible, development‑oriented approach within a busy community setting.

Pay / Benefits

• relocation package
• study leave budget 3000 over 3 years (up to 5000 for newly qualified)
• opportunities to be a clinical supervisor
• peer support group
• flexible working arrangements
• enhanced on-call remuneration

Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Leadership to the CMHT MDT within a community psychiatry setting
• Collaborate with an interprofessional team (nursing, pharmacy, psychology, OT, social care) to deliver patient care
• Engage in teaching and supervision of residents, medical students, and other professionals
• Participate in the Consultant On Call rota with additional remuneration
• Contribute to service planning and development to support wider trust ambitions
• Work within a non-inpatient remit and uphold professional standards
• Support flexible working and staff development initiatives
• Promote training and educational opportunities through the Medical Education department

Key requirements

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration and Licence to Practise
• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months at time of interview
• Section 12 approved
• AC status or within 6 months at time of interview
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks
• UK professional registration and sponsorship considerations for overseas applicants

• collaboration
• leadership
• teaching and mentoring
• medical leadership in CMHT
• multi-disciplinary team coordination
• clinical supervision

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