Consultant Psychiatrist

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health services organization is looking for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to work on Fitzmary 1 ward in Greater London. This role involves providing clinical leadership, conducting psychiatric reviews, and working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to manage patients experiencing acute mental health crises. The position is full-time for 10 sessions per week, offering a competitive salary and a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• In the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT.
• Eligibility for Approved Clinician status (MHA, 2007).
• Experience in General Adult Psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric reviews and contribute to care planning meetings.
• Support community and inpatient colleagues.
• Manage relationships with other psychiatrists for appropriate patient care.

Skills

Leadership in multidisciplinary team

Risk assessment

Evidence-based interventions

Communication

Education

Higher Degree in relevant areas

Membership of the Royal College Of Psychiatrists

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist - Fitzmary 1 ward (female acute)

The closing date is 26 January 2026

This is a substantive post for Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry to work on Fitzmary 1 ward. F1 is a female ward based at Bethlem Royal Hospital that focuses on providing treatment and support to women experiencing an acute mental health crisis. The post has become available following the relocation of the long-term post holder. The post is full‑time for 10 sessions a week (working hours are 9 am–5 pm, Monday to Friday). The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team and oversee the delivery of individualised care for all patients admitted to the ward. The role requires collaboration with the ward team, families, and external agencies to ensure safe and effective management of acute mental health conditions, focusing on recovery‑oriented approaches and timely discharge planning. The successful candidate will also be part of an active Consultant body and will join the Borough Consultants on call rota.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have leadership responsibilities for the service and will be the RC for patients the patients admitted to the ward. The post holder will conduct regular psychiatric reviews and contribute to care planning meetings for patients under their care. There will be a need to support community and other inpatient colleagues, write tribunal reports, and attend tribunals as required. The post-holder will forge good working relationships with other psychiatrists across the Directorate in order to encourage appropriate admissions, prompt discharges and assure a cooperative approach to the care of patients. They will be linked in with other Consultants and, if necessary, supported to join peer groups.

About us

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust provides the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK across four South London Boroughs: Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark. The Trust is part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC). The Trust has 230 community, inpatient and outpatient‑based services. The Trust has a broad range of staff in all disciplines with the widest range of skills and interests that provides many opportunities for new consultants to thrive and develop. It provides mental health services to the people of Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, and Croydon, as well as substance misuse services for people in Lambeth, Bexley, Greenwich and Wandsworth, and specialist CAMHS services for Kent. We also provide tertiary specialist services to people from across the UK and have a number of partnerships with clinical services and educational programmes in Europe, the Middle East and China.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached detailed Job description and Person specification for any further information.

Person Specification

• In the GMC Specialist Register (or if Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT)
• Membership of the Royal College Of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with RCPsych Guidelines)
• Section 12 approval
• With or eligible for Approved Clinician status (MHA, 2007)
• Experience of clinical work in General Adult Psychiatry
• Excellent knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act
• Ability to work in a multi‑disciplinary team and provide leadership to the team
• Expertise in risk assessment and the use of evidence‑based interventions for the treatment of psychiatric conditions
• Ability to train and supervise junior medical staff and medical students / staff from other disciplines
• Higher Degree in relevant areas
• Previous experience as Inpatient Consultant
• Experience of being involved in management and Quality Improvement activitiesPublications on relevant topics

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.

Address

Depending on experience£109,725 - £145,478 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

334-CRY-7691204-JA

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