Consultant Psychiatrist - Twickenham IRH

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust; Teddington; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in England is looking for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist for the Twickenham Integrated Recovery Hub. The role involves providing medical leadership, managing complex cases, and overseeing multidisciplinary teamwork. Candidates must have a Primary Medical degree, GMC registration, and relevant psychiatric qualifications. Competitive salary offered ranging between £109,725 to £145,478 annually, plus London Zone Allowance.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of full-time training in higher psychiatric training scheme.
• Knowledge of treatment approaches for severe mental illness.
• Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and clinical leadership to Twickenham IRH team.
• Manage day-to-day clinical care and treatment for patients.
• Undertake service planning and development activities.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Risk assessment

Teaching experience

Mental health legislation

Education

Primary Medical degree

Full GMC registration

MRCPsych or equivalent

GMC Specialist Register eligibility

Talking therapy qualification

Job description

Going back to South West London and StGeorge's Mental Health NHS Trust

Consultant Psychiatrist – Twickenham IRH

Closing date: 07 December 2025

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist for a vacancy within our Twickenham Integrated Recovery Hub (IRH) team. The post is managerially/operationally accountable to the Clinical Director for the Community (adult) Service Line and responsible to the Associate Clinical Director for the borough. The Consultant must have Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act and Approved Clinician status.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide medical and clinical leadership to the Twickenham IRH team within Adult Mental Health Services for Richmond. The Twickenham IRH (with internal GP alignment) is one of two such teams in the London Borough of Richmond, the other being Richmond IRH. Both IRHs provide treatment and care for individuals with complex and enduring needs.

Clinical Duties of Post Holder

• Medical leadership and working within the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Providing cross‑cover to other Consultant Psychiatrists and their Associate Clinical Directors.
• Overall responsibility for day‑to‑day clinical care, risk assessment, risk management, initiation of medication and the recovery‑focused care delivered by the team.
• Availability within normal working hours 5 days a week for urgent review and management including formal Mental Health Act assessments.
• Domiciliary visits as required.
• Managing complex cases.
• Allocation of resources in collaboration with the team manager to service users and carers.
• Ensuring delivery of effective, efficient and safe, recovery‑focused mental health care.
• Working with social care, statutory and voluntary and third sector partners.

About us

The Trust has an excellent reputation for developing innovative clinical services including the Recovery College and SUN Project. The Trust also provides a range of national services and has achieved a “Good” rating from the CQC.

Job responsibilities

• Manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff.
• Ensure junior medical staff operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.
• Undertake the administrative duties and record keeping associated with the care of patients.
• Participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and the whole mental health service.
• Take a mobile phone provided by the Trust and be contactable by members of the team and other colleagues by phone and email.
• Work flexibly and creatively as part of a multidisciplinary team promoting informed risk taking and anti‑discriminatory practice.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with staff of all major disciplines concerned with provision of mental health care.
• Participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
• Attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
• Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and abide by professional codes of conduct.
• Participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager.
• 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.
• Comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and 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
• MRCPsych, or equivalent
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Psychiatry 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
• Qualification in a talking therapy such as CBT, DBT or MBT
• Qualifications in change management and service development skills

Knowledge and Experience

• 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

• Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit and/or research.
• 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.

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 to make a submission for Disclosure 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

Please see attached Job Description for detailed information about the role. Candidates must ensure that they complete the application form in full as incomplete applications will be rejected.