Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist-North Kingston IRH

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust; London; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in London is seeking a committed Consultant Psychiatrist to join its community mental health teams. The role offers diverse experience in patient assessment and management, and involves providing medical leadership. The ideal candidate should have a dynamic approach and experience in serious mental illness care. This is a full-time position with opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Energetic and dynamic personality.
• Experience in assessing new patients.
• Knowledge of managing patients with serious mental illness (SMI).

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership to North Kingston IRH and Kingston SPA.
• Collaborate with Team Managers and consultants.
• Ensure service meets Trust’s Key Performance Indicators.

Job description

A Vacancy at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

Position: Consultant Psychiatrist

The SWLSTG Trust is seeking a consultant psychiatrist for the community mental health teams called North Kingston IRH (Integrated Recovery Hub) and Kingston SPA (Single Point of Access). This is an established post. The vacancy has arisen because of the substantive postholders reducing their PAs. This position involves working across two teams: 3 PAs in Kingston SPA (Assessment team) and 7 PAs in North Kingston IRH (Generic CMHT).

This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic and dynamic consultant psychiatrist to join these well-functioning teams with strong clinical leadership. The role offers diverse experience in assessing new patients and managing patients with SMI in medium to long-term care.

About the Trust

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust values its staff and invests in career progression and development. Established in 1994, initially serving Merton and Wandsworth, the Trust now covers a population of over 1 million across Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton, and Wandsworth.

Role Responsibilities

The post-holder will provide medical leadership to North Kingston IRH and Kingston SPA. The Consultant will collaborate closely with Team Managers and other consultants to ensure a safe, efficient, and effective service that meets the Trust’s Key Performance Indicators.

Please see attached JDPS for detailed Job Description and main responsibilities.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Sunday, 24 August 2025.