Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist - Luton CMHT (South)

NHS; Luton; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Luton seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist to lead the community mental health team. Responsibilities include providing consultant leadership, comprehensive assessment of mental health, and working closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality care. The ideal candidate should be fully registered with the GMC, have experience in acute adult psychiatry, and demonstrate strong leadership skills. This permanent, full-time role offers a salary between £109,725 to £145,478 per annum.

Benefits

Support for relocation expenses

Qualifications

• Experience of clinical work in Acute Adult Psychiatry at SpR, SASG or consultant level within the last 3 years.
• Experience of research work, especially in general hospital patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant leadership to the Luton CMHT.
• Attend and lead weekly MDT meetings.
• Provide clinical guide to primary care physicians.

Skills

Leadership skills

Ability to manage complex workloads

Excellent working knowledge of the Mental Health Act

Education

Fully registered with the General Medical Council

Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Job description

Job summary

This is an established post into the Luton Community Mental Health Team Structure. The post will complement the current structure of consultant and trainee psychiatrists within the community mental health teams covering Bedfordshire and Luton.

The post holder will support the multidisciplinary team in the management of patients with mental health needs not on CPA and those patients subject to CPA, as envisaged in relevant NICE Guidance (at present). The post holder will work with an MDT including pharmacy, psychology, social work, CPN colleagues, and trainees. Post holder will clinically lead the Team, overseeing the delivery of care under CPA and non-CPA, for a cohort of patients registered with certain primary care clinical networks.

Main duties of the job

• Provide consultant leadership to the Luton CMHT.
• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management of issues relating to mental and physical health for adults with acute and severe mental illness in the community (over 18 years) so that intensive and timely treatment can be delivered to prevent chronicity and dependency on psychiatric services.
• Attend and be the clinical leader of weekly MDT meetings, supported by the team operational lead.
• Provide clinical advice and guidance to primary care physicians to manage patients in the least restrictive environment.
• Undertake all work in the context of the recovery approach which is emphasised across the Trust, placing the service user at the centre of planning and decision making.
• Fulfil responsibilities as a Psychiatrist approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983, where relevant.
• The service has KPI targets and a requirement to meet them. The post holder will work with the Team manager to ensure the targets are met.
• Provide support and training to other health care professionals and support service users through the care pathway as required.
• Lead on the delivery of high quality care in all settings and be mindful of quality targets set by the Trust and those set nationally.
• Develop the service with a view to achieving HTAS accreditation at the earliest opportunity.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

The Trust could support you with offering for removal/relocation and associated expenses.

PLEASE VIEW A SHORT VIDEO FOUND IN THE ATTACHMENTS TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT MEDICAL PSYCHIATRIST CAREERS IN LUTON AND BEDFORDSHIRE.

Details

Posted 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 363-MRLUT7320486-B

Job location: Charter House, Alma Street, Luton, LU1 2PJ

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS – Essential

• Fully registered with the General Medical Council
• Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT at time of interview).
• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
• Eligible for Section 12 Approval (Mental Health Act) / Approved Clinician or willing to apply for such approval once in post

Desirable

• A higher degree such as MD or PhD

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE – Essential

• Experience of clinical work in Acute Adult Psychiatry at SpR, SASG or consultant level within the last 3 years
• Excellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act

Desirable

• Experience of service development and introducing new services in mental health

ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS/ ABILITIES – Essential

• Leadership skills
• Ability to work as a part of multidisciplinary, multi-model team
• Ability to manage complex workloads and support others to do that

Desirable

• Formal leadership and management training
• Experience of team /service leadership

RESEARCH AND AUDIT – Essential

• Experience of research work, especially in general hospital patients and/or patients with medically unexplained symptoms
• Audit experience

Desirable

• Experience of grant‑funded project work
• Publications in peer‑reviewed journals in relevant academic fields

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Charter House, Alma Street, Luton, LU1 2PJ

Employer website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/