Consultant Psychiatrist Colne Ward & Hillingdon Light House (RRP 30K)

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Uxbridge seeks a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist for the Intensive Care Unit. The role includes clinical leadership, medication management, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should be on the GMC Specialist Register or nearing CCT. This position offers a £30K Golden Hello, up to £8K relocation package, and promotes flexible working arrangements. Application deadline: 21 Oct 2025.

Benefits

£30K Golden Hello

Relocation package up to £8K

Generous annual leave

Study budget

Staff discounts on cars

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership of a multidisciplinary team and care of adults with acute mental illness.
• Commitment to personal, team, and service development.

Responsibilities

• Clinical leadership for assessment and management of patients.
• Developing individualized treatment plans and overseeing care.
• Participating in audits and clinical governance activities.

Skills

Leadership of multidisciplinary team

Medication management

Collaboration with healthcare professionals

Quality improvement

Education

GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. Consultant Psychiatrist, Intensive Care Unit Colne Ward and Hillingdon Light House, Hillingdon Mental Health. Permanent, Full Time 10 PAs. We are seeking applications for a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Team at Colne Ward and Light House located at Riverside Centre in Uxbridge, Middlesex.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Consultant Psychiatrist to lead the Multi-disciplinary Team for patients aged 18 and over who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness admitted to the Light House and Colne Ward.

The candidate should be on GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview. CNWL has built on excellent links with Brunel University; the successful candidate will have the option to take up an extra 1 PA as an educational post.

This post attracts a £30K Golden Hello (taxable and non-pensionable) and relocation package up to £8K (subject to eligibility), as well as a generous annual leave and study budget. We also offer a range of staff discounts including discounts on the purchase and lease of new cars.

We are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss it.

Further Information & Arrangements to visit

Dr Andrea Tocca, Clinical Director/AMD - Tel: [phone]

Kingsley Akuffo, Borough Director - Tel: [phone]

*Job Description pending RCPsych approval*

Responsibilities

• Clinical leadership for the assessment and management of patients admitted to the PICU and Lighthouse, including conducting ward rounds, reviews, and overseeing care plans.
• Comprehensive assessment and development of individualized treatment plans.
• Multidisciplinary teamwork with nurses, psychologists, social workers, and other professionals to deliver holistic care.
• Regular meetings with the Consultant Psychiatrist in charge of Crane Ward and Frays Ward.
• Medication management: prescribing and monitoring psychiatric medications as part of the treatment plan.
• Discharge planning: facilitating smooth transitions back into the community or to less intensive care settings.
• Liaison and collaboration with other healthcare professionals, including community mental health teams and relevant agencies.
• Mental Health Act implementation: ensuring appropriate assessments and reviews.
• Quality improvement: participating in audits, service evaluations, and clinical governance activities.
• Teaching and supervision of junior doctors or other team members as applicable.
• On-call responsibilities: participating in the on-call rota to provide psychiatric support outside regular hours.

Qualifications & Experience

• GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at time of interview.
• Experience in leadership of a multidisciplinary team and care of adults with acute mental illness in an inpatient setting.
• Commitment to personal, team, and service development; ability to work collaboratively with providers within the borough.

About CNWL

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist Mental Health Trusts in England, providing a wide range of mental health and physical health services. We support flexible and remote working where appropriate and actively support staff wellbeing. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are committed to developing leadership capabilities, health, wellbeing, safe spaces for staff to speak up, and mentoring opportunities.

For more information about CNWL, please visit: www.cnwl.nhs.uk

Application Closure

This advert closes on Tuesday 21 Oct 2025.