CMHT Consultant Psychiatrists [North and South]

Consultant Psychiatrist - Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) We are seeking two enthusiastic and compassionate Consultant Psychiatrists to join our CMHT's (North and South). You will provide high-quality psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for adults with complex mental health needs, working within a supportive multidisciplinary team. The role offers opportunities to influence service development, provide clinical leadership, supervise junior doctors, and contribute to teaching and quality improvement. We are committed to flexible working, professional development, and delivering person-centred, recovery-focused care. If you are a motivated clinician with excellent leadership and communication skills who is passionate about improving mental health outcomes, we would welcome your application. Information Event To find out more about this exiting opportunity we are holding a recruitment information session on Wednesday 5th August on MS Teams. Please contact Laura Charlesworth l.charlesworth@nhs.net to book a place and receive further information.

The post-holder will be expected to support the multi-professional teams to determine need and deliver care across the range of community and care settings served by the mental health teams. o The post holder is expected to work in both organic and functional aspects of mental health services for older adults. o To provide medical leadership, consultation, advice, and guidance within the Community Mental Health Teams, ensuring that care and treatment are safe and effective, efficient and within national guidelines. o To provide medical assessment, diagnosis, and formulation to appropriate patients. On completion of assessment, advise on diagnosis and treatment within the teams and to external service providers. o To provide medical care to patients with severe mental health problems requiring enhanced care coordination. o To liaise, advise and consult with hospital doctors and primary care clinicians on diagnosis, treatment and management of patients. o To conduct assessments and make recommendations under the Mental Health Act.