Adult Psychiatry Consultant

9 hours ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom South West London & St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust Full time
Main Duties of the Job

The post-holder will work alongside a full-time specialist doctor and will be clinically responsible for providing high-quality clinical leadership and psychiatric care to patients under the care of the team. They will lead on the training of core and higher psychiatry trainees in the team and contribute to the teaching of St George's University of London Medical Students.

Job Responsibilities
  1. Ensuring the delivery of effective, efficient, and safe recovery-focused mental health care.
  2. Medical leadership, working in the multi-disciplinary team, and working closely with the Consultant Psychiatrists and other teams around referral and liaison.
  3. Delivery of the day-to-day clinical care, risk assessment, risk management, initiation of medication, and the recovery-focused care delivered by the Teams.
  4. Attending weekly clinical team meetings and performing medical duties that are decisions of that meeting.
  5. Availability within normal working hours 5 days a week for urgent review and management, including formal Mental Health Act assessments.
  6. To take part in the discharge planning, CPAs, and advising primary care colleagues.
  7. Liaising with general practitioners and medical specialists regarding the physical health of the patients.
  8. Undertaking urgent psychiatric assessments when necessary.
Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A Primary Medical degree.
  • Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for General Adult Psychiatry or eligibility for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT.
  • Section approval of the Mental Health Act.
  • Qualification in a talking therapy such as CBT, DBT, or MBT.
Knowledge and Experience

The candidate should have:

  • Completed a minimum of three years full-time training in an approved higher psychiatric training scheme.
Desirable Qualifications

The following qualifications are desirable:

  • 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.
Commitment to Developing Practice

The candidate should be committed to developing their practice through clinical audit and/or research and working with allied agencies, including carer's groups, and local charities.

Teaching Experience

The ideal candidate will have experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry and a willingness to supervise junior medical staff and staff from allied disciplines.



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