Consultant Psychiatrist - Community Learning Disability

Hpft; St Albans; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) seeks a consultant psychiatrist to join the Community Learning Disability service in West Hertfordshire, covering St Albans and Potters Bar and providing care to Elm ward. The post is permanent and full-time, with a split base across LD services (3.5 days) and Elm ward (1.5 days).

The role includes supervision of junior medical staff, participation in CPD, and ongoing professional development within the Trust's supportive culture.

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
• CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at interview.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
• Section 12/Approved clinician approval.

Responsibilities

• To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed by consultant colleagues and the medical director.
• To ensure junior medical staff operate within New Deal parameters and Working Time Directive.
• To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
• To record clinical activity accurately and submit promptly to the Information Department.
• To participate in service and business planning for the locality and the mental health service.
• To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
• To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust and the team.
• To maintain GMC registration and 12(2) approval and abide by codes of conduct.

Skills

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management

MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications

Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise

CCT in Psychiatry; OR GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT/CESR

In good standing with GMC with respect to warnings and conditions on practice

Section 12/Approved clinician approval

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist - Community Learning Disability

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area psychiatry Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Perm Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 367-HPFT-MEDICAL-562

Site St Albans and Potters Bar Community LD services (West SLDS) Town St Albans Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/11/2026 17:00

Job overview

The Trust is seeking a dynamic and innovative locum consultant psychiatrist to join the community learning disability services in West Hertfordshire and to provide cover to Elm ward.

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Base: Department: Department of Psychiatry, St Albans and Potters Bar Community LD services (West SLDS) (3 and ½ days) & Elm inpatient ward (1 and 1/2 days)

Responsible to: Dr Haninder Magon, Clinical Director (LD&F)

Main duties of the job

Title: Consultant Psychiatrist - Community Learning Disability

Base: Department: Department of Psychiatry, St Albans and Potters Bar Community LD services (West SLDS) (3 and ½ days) & Elm inpatient ward (1 and 1/2 days)

Responsible to: Dr Haninder Magon, Clinical Director (LD&F)

Working for our organisation

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as an Outstanding provider of mental health and learning disability services. Feedback from our staff about working for the Trust is very positive and, in the NHS national staff survey, we regularly see a high percentage of staff saying their role makes a difference to our service users and that they would recommend the Trust as a place to work. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional so that together we provide great care and great outcomes for our service users and carers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Roles & responsibilities

• To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed by consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trust's personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.
• To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.
• To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
• To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department.
• To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.
• To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
• To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust and the team including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
• To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
• To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation. To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
• To comply with the Trust's agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services.
• To contribute in the on-call consultant rota, in keeping with the trust’s vision of 7-day working NHS.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications .
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at the time of interview.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
• Section 12/Approved clinician approval.

Clinical Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in psychiatry.
• Experience of close collaborative working with social care and other agencies.
• Experience of working with service users who have complex needs within psychiatry.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
• Excellent degree of medical knowledge

Academic Skills / Life Long Learning

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit.
• Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).
• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
• Experience of organising and overseeing psychotherapy training program for psychiatry trainees.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.