Consultant Psychiatrist

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent mental health trust in Greater London is seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist for Lavender Ward. The role offers a chance to join a dedicated team and manage a variety of responsibilities, from supervising junior staff to participating in service planning. Candidates should have a Primary Medical degree, full GMC registration, and experience in the specialty. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum, pro-rata, plus London Zone Allowance.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

London Zone Allowance

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Three years of full-time higher psychiatric training.
• Knowledge of treatment approaches for severe mental illnesses.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise junior medical staff.
• Ensure compliance with regulations like the Working Time Directive.
• Participate in service and business planning for the ward.

Skills

Psychopharmacology

Teaching

Risk assessment

Communication

Clinical audit

Education

Primary Medical degree

Full GMC registration

CCT in General Adult Psychiatry

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Go back South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Consultant Psychiatrist - Lavender Ward

Closing date: 01 March 2026

The Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist for Lavender Ward following the current post holder moving to an alternative post within the organisation. This is an established post at Springfield Hospital, in Tooting, London SW17.

This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic and dynamic consultant psychiatrist to join this friendly ward team.

Lavender Ward was originally situated in Queen Mary's Hospital Roehampton, but moved to Springfield in June 2023, as part of the Trust's estates modernisation plan, which has resulted in all of the adult acute inpatient wards being only on 2 hospital sites instead of 3.

Both sites, at Springfield and Tolworth Hospitals, are undergoing extensive new building and refurbishment works.

Main duties of the job

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD.

We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' however we aim to be 'outstanding'.

About us

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures.
• 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 and record keeping associated with the care of patients.
• To participate in service and business planning activity for the Ward and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.
• To carry a mobile smart phone during working hours provided and paid for by the Trust and be contactable by members of the team and other colleagues by phone and email.
• To work flexibly and creatively as part of a multidisciplinary team promoting informed risk taking and anti-discriminatory practice.
• To communicate clearly and effectively with staff of all major disciplines concerned with provision of mental health care.
• To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
• To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, 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)/AC approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
• To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager (ACD), which will include consultation, 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 Trusts 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Primary Medical degree.
• Full GMC registration
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT.
• Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act
• Approved Clinician (AC) status
• MRCPsych, or equivalent. Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for General Adult Psychiatry
• CCT in General Adult Psychiatry.
• Qualification in a talking therapy such as CBT, DBT or MBT
• Qualifications in change management and service development skills
• Other higher degrees or further training relevant to the post.

QUALIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE: & EXPERIENCE: Critical Expertise in Specialty

• Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme.
• A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness including psychopharmacological interventions
• Knowledge and experience of the CPA process, risk assessment and risk management
• Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff, including those who may not have a formal qualification

AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT:

• Engage in continuing professional development, and join a Peer Group to gain approval for CPD done.
• Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit, quality improvement, and working with colleagues in the liaison psychiatry team, the acute trust, and managers. Commitment to working with allied agencies including carer's groups, and local charities.
• Experience of service planning and development
• Experience of working with third sector partners

AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT: RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS:

• Evidence of participation in research, and outcomes of studies
• Higher degree in research Completion of a research project and evidence of its dissemination
• Publication in a peer reviewed journal

TEACHING:

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry
• Teaching Qualification Evidence of feedback good from students

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.

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata plus London Zone Allowance