Consultant Psychiatrist

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Orpington is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join their team. The successful candidate will provide senior medical cover, oversee acute inpatients, and ensure quality care standards are met. Full GMC registration and AC status are required. This role offers a competitive salary and full-time commitment.

Qualifications

• Must have full GMC registration.
• Must have AC status.
• MBBS or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric care through evaluation and diagnosis.
• Arrange appropriate investigations including neuroimaging and genetics.
• Work in a patient-centred manner involving families and carers.

Skills

Full GMC registration

AC status

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

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

The postholder will be Consultant Psychiatrist to Goddington ward in Green Parks House, Princess Royal University Hospital, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.

The postholder will provide senior medical cover for 18 acute inpatients admitted to Goddington ward. The post-holder will be the Responsible Clinician (RC) for all detained inpatients.

Main duties of the job

The postholder along with his/her designated 2 junior WTE doctors (Core Trainees or Trust grade doctors) and middle grade doctor or multi professional approved clinician MPAC as available or shared with another ward, will be responsible for all clinical work and related administrative work including mental health act work and along with other team members ensure that patients have good quality care and that the Trust's quality indicators are not breached. It is expected that the post holder will work very closely with the ward manager to deliver high quality and evidence based clinical care to inpatients and take a lead on clinical governance including the delivery of key performance targets, learning from incidents and service user feedback.

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

Job details

Date posted: 03 October 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year Plus 1% on call supplement

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 277-6977097-A5-LK

Job locations: Goddington Ward, Green Parks House, Farnborough Common, Orpington, BR6 8NY

Job responsibilities

• Provision of comprehensive psychiatric care to patients through evaluation, diagnosis and use of appropriate treatment plans/strategies, advising and supporting carers in the community, and acute hospital staff as needed.
• Arrange appropriate investigations including effective use of neuroimaging, neurophysiology, and genetics.
• Working in a patient centred manner, ensuring the involvement of families and carer, wherever possible, with the patients consent in treatment planning.
• Creation and review of mental health risk assessments.
• To work alongside other members of the MDT to provide joined up and holistic care for patients.
• To participate in formal processes regarding admission and discharge pathways including community treatment reviews as per CCG/ICB guidance.
• In conjunction with the other consultants and team managers to identify and advocate for needed resources including staff as necessary.
• Develop and participate in a mental health Transition Pathway in Bromley for adolescents with mental health needs and ID.
• Supervision of the clinical work of trainee doctors and/or specialist grade doctors.
• Contribute to routine reports to support appropriate rehabilitation plans and packages or care for commissioners where this is appropriate.

Person Specification

• Must have full GMC registration
• Must have AC status
• MBBS or equivalent qualification

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.