Consultant Psychiatrist

NHS; Erith; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Consultant Psychiatrist, where you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality mental health services. This position offers an opportunity to work with a diverse patient population, providing intensive case management for those with complex mental health needs. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, ensuring adherence to established standards and protocols while fostering patient and family involvement in care. With a commitment to staff wellbeing and development, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in mental health care.

Qualifications

• Must have MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Full GMC registration is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric care and treatment plans.
• Ensure patient involvement in treatment planning and care.

Skills

Psychiatric Care

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Mental Health Act Knowledge

Clinical Governance

Team Leadership

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Full GMC registration

Approved clinician status

Approved under S12

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join a dynamic team.

The post holder will be Consultant Psychiatrist to the Bexley Intensive Case Management for Psychosis Team (ICMP) with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.

The Bexley ICMP Team was formed as part of the reconfiguration of Community Mental Health Services that occurred in September 2015. The reconfiguration of Community Services was part of the directorate's plan to ensure efficient delivery of mental health services whilst delivering high quality care

Main duties of the job

Intensive Case Management for Psychosis (ICMP) provides care and treatment for service users who are diagnosed with Schizophrenia or Bi-Polar Affective Disorder.

The service aims to be flexible, accessible and available outside of standard working hours. The Pathways of care aim to offer individuals choice and involvement regarding their treatment, actively encouraging their participation in the planning and implementation of their care.

The Trust provides services to a richly diverse population; the locality teams will work with service users and carers in their community to ensure that the care and support provided is sensitive and appropriate to their needs.

About us

At Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, we offer a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South-East London and to people in prison across England. Our wide array of services includes community health care, such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies.

Oxleas is a great place to work. It has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023 by the Sunday Times amongst very big employers. Our staff survey results show that we are in the Top 5 in England and the highest in London for staff experience amongst similar trusts.

"We are always delighted to welcome new colleagues to the Oxleas family. We care about making Oxleas a great place to work - it's a big priority in our strategy. Come and join us - it's a place where our values, teamwork, equity, and wellbeing matter and where you can really help to improve people's lives."

Ify Okocha

Chief Executive

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Plus 1% on-call supplement & £2,162 LW

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

277-7161527-LK

Job locations

Erith Centre

Park Crescent

Erith, Kent

DA8 3EE

Job description Job responsibilities

Provision of comprehensive psychiatric care through evaluation, diagnosis and use of appropriate treatment plans/strategies

Making decisions regarding referrals to the ICMP. Furthermore, to ensure treatment of patients in accordance with acceptable and established standards, protocols and guidelines (including NICE, Royal College of Psychiatrists and the General Medical Council

Ensuring the involvement of families and carers, wherever possible, with the patients consent in treatment planning and care.

Providing psychiatric leadership to the multi-disciplinary teams. This includes taking a lead in clinical governance in both teams and contributing to directorate wide issues especially those related to both teams.

To liaise with other agencies as may be appropriate, especially with regard to continuity of patient care

Availability to act as Section 12(2) approved doctor for the purpose of Mental Health Act Assessments as well as preparing for and attending mental health act review tribunals, if appropriate in the community.

Job description Job responsibilities

Provision of comprehensive psychiatric care through evaluation, diagnosis and use of appropriate treatment plans/strategies

Making decisions regarding referrals to the ICMP. Furthermore, to ensure treatment of patients in accordance with acceptable and established standards, protocols and guidelines (including NICE, Royal College of Psychiatrists and the General Medical Council

Ensuring the involvement of families and carers, wherever possible, with the patients consent in treatment planning and care.

Providing psychiatric leadership to the multi-disciplinary teams. This includes taking a lead in clinical governance in both teams and contributing to directorate wide issues especially those related to both teams.

To liaise with other agencies as may be appropriate, especially with regard to continuity of patient care

Availability to act as Section 12(2) approved doctor for the purpose of Mental Health Act Assessments as well as preparing for and attending mental health act review tribunals, if appropriate in the community.

Person Specification MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Full GMC registration Essential

• Full GMC registration

Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment Essential

• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment Essential

• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Person Specification MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Full GMC registration Essential

• Full GMC registration

Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment Essential

• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment Essential

• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

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.

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).

Additional information 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.

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 Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Erith Centre

Park Crescent

Erith, Kent

DA8 3EE

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Erith Centre

Park Crescent

Erith, Kent

DA8 3EE

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)