Consultant Psychiatrist Home Treatment Team

NHS; Redditch; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a dynamic, motivated Consultant Psychiatrist for their Mental Health Home Treatment Team in Redditch. This full-time role offers opportunities for professional development, flexible working, and a supportive environment. The purpose includes providing intensive patient care and leadership within a cohesive team. Ideal candidates will hold an MBBS and have experience in mental health service delivery.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days

Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay for unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Provision of high quality mental health services, as trainee or Consultant.
• Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role.
• Excellent communication skills, diplomacy, and tact.

Responsibilities

• Act as a role model to colleagues, maintaining high standards of professionalism.
• Collaborate closely with the Home Treatment Team and multidisciplinary teams.
• Supervise and manage SAS doctors within the team.

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

CCT holder or equivalent

Current full registration with the GMC

GMC Licence to practice

MRC Psych or equivalent

Approval under Section 12 (2) of the Mental Health Act

Eligible to work in the UK

Job description

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated Consultant to work in our Mental Health Home Treatment Team situated in the north of the County. This full time post is based at the Hillcrest Unit in Redditch and is supported by a SAS grade colleague. Designated office space will be provided along with a Trust laptop and smartphone.

The Trust is committed to delivering the best mental health care and support the leadership development of their clinicians. We aim to reflect the diversity of our population and practice social inclusion. Less than full time and flexible working applicants are welcome to apply. Consideration will be given around flexibility in your timetable.

There is a weekly local teaching programme and a Trusts Grand Rounds monthly. You will be supported in your CPD and development of a special interest. You will be joining a supportive, cohesive group of consultants who work together to provide the services locally.

This post has been deemed by the Trust as eligible for relocation expenses which will be applicable for suitable successful candidate(s). Please see attached policy for more information.

Main duties of the job

Herefordshire & Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust covers the whole of Worcestershire, a mixed rural and urban area of over 500 square miles and around million population. It covers the City of Worcester together with the towns of Kidderminster, Stourport, Bewdley, Tenbury Wells, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Droitwich, Evesham, Pershore, Malvern and Upton upon Severn.

There are 2 Home Treatment Teams in the north of the County, Wyre Forest Home Treatment covers approx. 25 GP surgeries throughout Kidderminster, Bewdley, Stourport, Tenbury Wells and parts of Stourbridge. Redditch and Bromsgrove covers approx. 28 GP surgeries throughout Redditch, Bromsgrove, Romsley, Alvechurch, Wythall and Belbroughton. We offer intensive patient care for patients as an alternative to hospital admission and also to those who are at risk of significant deterioration. We have close links with the acute wards and offer support to patients on leave and to help facilitate discharge from hospital. We also provide a 72 hour Crisis Support Service for patients who require shorter term interventions. The working age population for Home Treatment North is Bromsgrove is 58,000, Wyre Forest is 60,700 and Redditch is 55,800.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.

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Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9798-1468

Job locations

Hillcrest Unit, Alexandra Hospital

Quinney's Lane

Redditch

B98 7WG

Job description Job responsibilities

Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.

Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.

Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.

On a day to day basis the Consultant Psychiatrist will be in a close working relationship with the Home Treatment Team in the North Locality including Redditch, Bromsgrove and Wyre Forest.

The team has two subgroups, one dedicated to Redditch and Bromsgrove area with a base in Redditch and the second providing service for the Wyre Forest Area based in Kidderminster. The teams are made up of Clinical leads, Senior and Junior Nurses, Social workers, OT, Recovery Workers and has access to psychology including close working relationship with the Community Neighbourhood mental Health Teams and Inpatient units.

The post holder will have a close working relationship on clinical maters with both Multi-disciplinary teams and liaise with the Home Treatment Clinical Leads to maintain ongoing communication with the Inpatient, Crisis Team, Liaison Team and Community Services in order to promote a safe a seamless service. There is an overall Lead for HT North and South Localities overseeing leadership and management of the service.

Supervise and manage two SAS doctors (1WTE) within the team covering Redditch and Bromsgrove and Wyre Forest locality.

On a more strategic level they will relate to the leadership and management structures of the Adult Mental Health and Learning Disability Service Delivery Unit.

From an overall operational prospective the post holder will be accountable to the Clinical Directors and professional responsibility will relate to the Medical Director; all are ultimately responsible within the Trust to the Chief Executive.

For more details see the attached Job Description

Job description Job responsibilities

Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.

Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.

Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.

On a day to day basis the Consultant Psychiatrist will be in a close working relationship with the Home Treatment Team in the North Locality including Redditch, Bromsgrove and Wyre Forest.

The team has two subgroups, one dedicated to Redditch and Bromsgrove area with a base in Redditch and the second providing service for the Wyre Forest Area based in Kidderminster. The teams are made up of Clinical leads, Senior and Junior Nurses, Social workers, OT, Recovery Workers and has access to psychology including close working relationship with the Community Neighbourhood mental Health Teams and Inpatient units.

The post holder will have a close working relationship on clinical maters with both Multi-disciplinary teams and liaise with the Home Treatment Clinical Leads to maintain ongoing communication with the Inpatient, Crisis Team, Liaison Team and Community Services in order to promote a safe a seamless service. There is an overall Lead for HT North and South Localities overseeing leadership and management of the service.

Supervise and manage two SAS doctors (1WTE) within the team covering Redditch and Bromsgrove and Wyre Forest locality.

On a more strategic level they will relate to the leadership and management structures of the Adult Mental Health and Learning Disability Service Delivery Unit.

From an overall operational prospective the post holder will be accountable to the Clinical Directors and professional responsibility will relate to the Medical Director; all are ultimately responsible within the Trust to the Chief Executive.

For more details see the attached Job Description

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• CCT holder or equivalent (or within 6 months of becoming eligible for CCT)
• Current full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment).
• GMC Licence to practice.
• MRC Psych (or equivalent)
• Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12 (2) of the Mental Health Act.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Experience Essential

• Provision of high quality mental health services, as trainee or Consultant.
• Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members.

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Excellent communicate skills, diplomacy and tact. Efficiency in clinical work

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• CCT holder or equivalent (or within 6 months of becoming eligible for CCT)
• Current full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment).
• GMC Licence to practice.
• MRC Psych (or equivalent)
• Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12 (2) of the Mental Health Act.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Experience Essential

• Provision of high quality mental health services, as trainee or Consultant.
• Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members.

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Excellent communicate skills, diplomacy and tact. Efficiency in clinical work

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Hillcrest Unit, Alexandra Hospital

Quinney's Lane

Redditch

B98 7WG

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Hillcrest Unit, Alexandra Hospital

Quinney's Lane

Redditch

B98 7WG

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)