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Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry Community Mental Health Service

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Telford

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

4 weeks ago

About the role

We are seeking a permanent full time (10PA) General Adult Psychiatrist to join the Telford & Wrekin Community Mental Health Services.

You will work with a well-established Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide timely & comprehensive assessment, interventions & treatments to service users & their families/carers

This post enables dedicated Consultant input into one of our 4 Integrated Community Mental Services, providing community care & treatment, with the facility for rapid assessment of referred patients, flexible review of complex patients & timely discharge in liaison with GPs. Service users will present with a range of mental health difficulties & need.

You will offer clinical services to the community working within both local & national guidelines

You will provide medical leadership within a collective leadership model.

The Consultant Psychiatrist is not expected to be the lead professional/key worker for all the service users on their caseload. However, in cases where there is a service user need or where there is no need to involve any other professional from the multi-disciplinary team, this may be required.

Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry Community Mental Health Service

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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To ensure, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, regular effective review of the care of patients in the clinical pathway - via individual assessments and follow up appointments.

To be the Responsible Clinician for service users in the pathway who are subject to Community Treatment Order (CTO) where applicable

To provide evidence-based care

To be recovery focused

To provide cross-cover (emergency and prospective) for other Consultant Psychiatrist colleagues by mutual agreement

To communicate with all key partners in an appropriate and timely way including service users, carers and General Practitioners.

To work within the requirements of service contracts including compliance with nationally agreed quality standards

To fully utilise Trust IT systems as appropriate to enable fulfilment of clinical duties; including launch of the electronic prescribing system

The post-holder will take part in out of hours duties; on call work is remunerated at 3% as well as 0.5 APAs.

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities. We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems. We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow. We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected. Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Person specification

Essential

Medical Degree
MRC Psych or equivalent
Eligible for inclusion on the specialist register (senior trainees must be within six months of CCT at the point of interview)
Experience in General Adult Psychiatry at ST 4 -6 level or equivalent senior level in a variety of settings including in-patient and community.
Awareness of current guidelines for the assessment and treatment of mental disorder
Eligibility for approval under Section 12(2) of Mental Health Act 1983,
Eligibility for Approved Clinician status and knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act.

Desirable

Specialty Training
Committed to performance measures and evidence-based practice
Experience of service evaluation.

10 days left to apply

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

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