COMMUNITY ADULT CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST MHWT - NORTH (WANSTEAD)

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in London is seeking a Community Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to provide comprehensive care for adults with mental health needs. The role involves working within multidisciplinary teams and requires relevant qualifications and experience. The position offers a salary range of £109,725 to £145,478 per annum pro rata. Candidates must demonstrate alignment with the organization's values and possess strong teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to adults with mental health needs in Redbridge.
• Offer senior medical support to multidisciplinary teams.
• Engage with families and coordinate care with external providers.
• Participate in on-call rota for mental health support.
• Support peers while encouraging independent work.
• Collaborate with health and social professionals.

Skills

Innovative thinking

Motivation in mental health care

Teamwork

Education

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

CCT or equivalent

Section 12 Approval or eligibility

Approved Clinician status or eligibility

Inclusion in Specialist Register or eligibility

Job description

Overview

COMMUNITY ADULT CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST MHWT - NORTH (WANSTEAD)

The closing date is 05 November 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

Qualifications needed:

Full GMC registration with a 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 6 months of obtaining CCST

Main duties of the job

To be successful in your application, you will need:

To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFT's values,

To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about Adult mental health care,

Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care,

To be a team player

Job responsibilities

• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to adult people with mental health needs, across northern Redbridge.
• Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team
• Work directly with adults and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external adult mental health providers and acute hospitals
• Participate in the on-call rota frequency is currently 1:50, with a 3% of basic salary, Category A on-call supplement (pro-rata).
• Support your peers and team leader, and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiative
• Work alongside 1.5wte consultants, 1wte Specialty Doctor, and 2wte trainee doctors
• Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies.

Person Specification

Registration

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

Qualifications

• CCT or equivalent

Section 12

• Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it

Knowledge

• Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it

Specialist Register

• Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 per annum pro rata