Junior Consultant / Associate Specialist - General Adult Community Mental Health Services

Hunter Gatherer AHP & Mental Health; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Junior Consultant / Associate Specialist for General Adult Community Mental Health Services. This role involves providing clinical leadership, assessment and treatment of adult patients within a multidisciplinary team. Essential qualifications include Full GMC registration and at least 3 years’ experience in Adult Psychiatry. The position is Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with ongoing assignments available.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' post-registration experience at Associate Specialist level or equivalent.
• Experience in teaching, clinical audit, and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership within the Duty and Intervention Team.
• Deliver assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for adult patients.
• Engage in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Collaborative work

Interpersonal skills

Leadership potential

Education

Full GMC registration

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Junior Consultant / Associate Specialist - General Adult Community Mental Health Services

Location: Channel Islands

Rate: £90 - £120 per hour, depending on experience

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Team: Adult Community Mental Health Services

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing senior clinical leadership within the Duty and Intervention Team, supporting complex case management across specialist mental health services

• Delivering assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for adult patients within a multidisciplinary team setting, with a focus on community-based crisis and ongoing care

• Participating in the on-call rota, offering first-line consultant input as part of a 1:6/7 rota

• Supporting junior colleagues through clinical supervision and contributing to teaching and training activities

• Engaging in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery

• Contributing actively to service development and management alongside consultants and the clinical director

Requirements & Qualifications

Essential:

• Full GMC registration

• At least 3 years' post-registration experience at Associate Specialist or equivalent level, with recent substantial experience in Adult Psychiatry

• Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams

• Willingness to participate in a first-line on-call rota (1:6)

• Experience in teaching, clinical audit, and service improvement

• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership potential

Desirable:

• MRCPsych or equivalent

• Section 12 approval

• Expertise in adult ADHD and complex psychiatric conditions

• Experience with research and service development

Working Hours & Contract Duration

• Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

• 6 month ongoing assignment