COMMUNITY ADULT CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST MHWT - NORTH (HAROLD HILL)

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A community mental health provider is seeking a Community Adult Consultant Psychiatrist in Havering, Greater London. This substantive full-time role involves providing senior medical support, guiding teams, and caring for adults with mental health needs. Applicants require full GMC registration, CCT, and Approved Clinician status. The position offers competitive salary and professional development opportunities. Commitment to collaborative working and participation in the on-call rota is essential.

Benefits

Career development and training

Employee Assistance Programme

Health & wellness initiatives

Retail discounts

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
• CCT or equivalent.
• Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it.
• Approved Clinician status or eligibility for it.
• Inclusion in Specialist Register or eligibility within six months of obtaining CCST.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior medical support and direct input on clinical cases.
• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to adults with mental health needs.
• Guide and supervise team members and work directly with adults and families.
• Participate in on-call rota and collaborate with health and social professionals.

Skills

Full GMC registration with licence to practice

CCT or equivalent

Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it

Approved Clinician status or eligibility for it

Inclusion in Specialist Register or eligibility within six months of obtaining CCST

Job description

North East London Foundation Trust

COMMUNITY ADULT CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST MHWT – NORTH (HAROLD HILL)

The closing date is 30 December 2025

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.

Contract

Substantive

Hours

Frequency 1:50; Category A - 3% on call supplement

Location

Petersfield Centre, Petersfield Avenue, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 9PB – north Havering area.

Qualifications needed

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• CCT or equivalent
• Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it
• Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it
• Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining CCST

Key qualities & responsibilities

• Values in line with NELFT's values and be innovative, motivated and passionate about adult mental health care.
• Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care.
• Team player with ability to provide senior medical support, guidance and supervision.
• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to adults with mental health needs across northern Havering.
• Provide senior medical support, direct input on clinical cases.
• Guide and supervise and work directly with adults, families and liaise with external adult mental health providers and acute hospitals.
• Participate in on‑call rota, frequency 1:50 with 3% basic salary Category A supplement.
• Support peers and team leader, effective team member while allowing independent initiative.
• Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies.

Professional Development and Benefits

• Career development and training, continuous CPD and peer support groups.
• Access to award‑winning equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Vivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice scheme.
• Finance and financial wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health & wellness initiatives.
• 11 staff networks including parents & carers, ethnic minorities, LGBT+, disability.
• Retail discounts, flexible and agile working, cycle to work scheme.

About us

North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) is an award‑winning community and mental health trust, providing health care for over 4.9 million people. We are committed to delivering the best care to the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent. With a reputation for research and development, our skilled professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence‑based innovation, offering unparalleled access to training, continuous CPD, peer support and robust supervision and appraisal systems.

Recruitment details

We are recruiting to an Adult Consultant Psychiatrist position in the Havering Mental Wellness Team North (MHWT‑N), based at Petersfield Centre, Petersfield Avenue, Harold Hill, Romford (RM3 9PB). This is a new, substantive, full‑time role (10 PAs). We wish to recruit for this role as soon as possible. You will join another 1wte Consultant Psychiatrist, 1wte Specialty Doctor and 1wte CT1‑3 doctor within the service, and have the opportunity to influence future direction, treatment and models of care in the area in which you work.

Person Specification

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
• CCT or equivalent.
• Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it.
• Approved Clinician status or eligibility for it.
• Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining CCST.
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year, pro rota.

We are an equal opportunities employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religious or sexual preference, or any other characteristic.