Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist - Luton CMHT (South) | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Luton is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to lead the community mental health team. The role emphasizes assessing and managing mental health issues for adults, providing clinical leadership, and ensuring high-quality care. Ideal candidates will have experience in mental health settings and be approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act. The Trust offers support for relocation expenses.

Benefits

Support for relocation expenses

Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in mental health.
• Ability to deliver intensive and timely treatment.
• Commitment to the recovery approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant leadership to the Luton CMHT.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and manage mental health issues.
• Attend and lead weekly MDT meetings.
• Deliver high-quality care mindful of quality targets.

Skills

Consultant leadership

Comprehensive assessment

Clinical advice and guidance

Experience with mental health patients

Education

Approved Psychiatrist under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983

Job description

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.



The post-holder will:
1. Provide consultant leadership to the Luton CMHT.
2. 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.
3. Attend and be the clinical leader of weekly MDT meetings, supported by the team operational lead.
4. Provide clinical advice and guidance to primary care physicians to manage patients in the least restrictive environment
5. 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.
6. Fulfil Responsibilities as a Psychiatrist approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983, where relevant.
7. The service has a KPI targets and a requirement to meet them. The post holder will work with the Team manager to ensure the targets are met.
8. Provide support and training to other health care professionals and support service users through the care pathway as required
9. 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.
10. Develop the service with a view to achieving HTAS accreditation at the earliest opportunity

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.

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Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.



JD Pending RC Approval


This advert closes on Sunday 31 Aug 2025