Consultant Psychiatrist in Community Mental Health& Early Intervention

NHS; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a consultant psychiatrist to join their Community Mental Health Team in Leamington Spa. This role involves diagnostic assessments, medication management, and leading multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for patients with severe mental health conditions. Candidates must hold relevant GMC registration and postgraduate psychiatry qualifications. The position offers competitive salary and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee assistance program

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• GMC registration and inclusion on the specialist register in Mental Health.
• Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry e.g. Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Eligible for Approved Clinician status under section 12 of the Mental Health Act.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and supervision for community patients.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals for patient management.
• Lead multidisciplinary reviews in accordance with care pathway.

Skills

Diagnostic assessment

Risk assessment

Medication management

Education

GMC registration and inclusion on the specialist register

Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry

Job description

Job summary

Join us as a consultant psychiatrist in our newly transformed Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and early intervention in the heart of the UK. You'll lead a medical team, within a multi-professional service, and be at the forefront of community care that changes lives for people with severe and complex mental health conditions, including psychosis.

Based in our North Warwickshire CMHT, you'll provide dedicated consultant input for patients referred to the team, with the facility for rapid assessment, flexible review of complex patients and timely discharge in liaison with GPs.

Our recent transformation has led to greater integrated working between primary and specialist mental healthcare. Working alongside a neighbourhood lead, you will be aligned to a PCN or group of GP surgeries and will take the medical lead for the assessment and treatment patients. You'll build relationships with GPs and offer advice and play a role in triage and referral allocation for your place.

There are endless opportunities for your career here. As a Trust we are leading national studies on trauma and psychosis, and our growing research partnerships with local universities means plenty of opportunities to get involved in research. You'll also inspire the next generation of psychiatrists through supervision of career grade and resident doctors, with opportunities to get involved in teaching.

Applications are welcome from both experienced and new consultants, and we can offer relocation packages.

Main duties of the job

The role of the consultant and their team is to provide assessment, diagnosis and supervision of treatment for community patients aged 17 to 65 who meet the criteria for the CMHT. This includes responsibility:

• Diagnostic assessment particularly where there is diagnostic uncertainty or complexity
• Assessment of risk of self-harm, harm to others or risk of neglect
• Evaluating and giving advice on the interaction between physical/organic factors and other factors, including co‑ordinating any necessary examination, investigation and referral as required
• Taking a lead role in multidisciplinary reviews in keeping with care pathway requirements
• Assessing the need for, initiating and reviewing the prescription of medication used to treat mental health problems, and monitoring progress and providing guidance to GPs about continued prescribing after discharge
• Acting as the Responsible Clinician for patients subject to Supervised Community Treatment detained under the Mental Health Act, providing reports for and attending Tribunals and Managers' Hearings and ensuring appropriate 117 After‑Care is in place for patients discharged from Section 3 or Section 37
• Working in liaison with Acute and Inpatient consultants and teams over after‑care and discharge plans for acute‑care patients, especially for patients subject to Supervised Community Treatment
• Ensuring that there is adequate liaison and communication with patients' Carers
• Participating in Flexible Assertive Community Treatment model.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in‑house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support groups

Details

Date posted: 10 November 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year 10PA

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 444-MED-0005-MH

Job locations

St Mary's Lodge, 12 St Mary's Road, Leamington Spa, CV31 1JN

Job description

For more information on this role please see the attached supporting information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

Person Specification – Qualifications Essential

• GMC registration and inclusion on the specialist register in Mental Health or Specialty Trainees within 6 months of completing CCT
• A postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry e.g. Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Eligible for Approved Clinician status and Approval under section 12 of the Mental Health Act

Check & Registration

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.

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: Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address: St Mary's Lodge, 12 St Mary's Road, Leamington Spa, CV31 1JN

Employer website: https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)