Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Consultant Psychiatrist to join us, forming part of a high-calibre consultant peer group in the heart of London and working in an established multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Team in South Westminster.
This is a full time, existing and established substantive post within the South Westminster Mental Health Hub and, in particular, the West End Community Mental Health PCN team. The post holder will have consultant and RC responsibility for service users in West End PCN team.
Job Description RC pending
AAC - 28-May-2026
Main duties of the job
o Provide senior medical responsibility for the patients managed by the team and to support and contain all members of the multidisciplinary teamo Support recruitment and ensure optimal retention of team members and uphold moraleo Ensure good service quality and performanceo Ensure GPs and primary care clinicians are supported to provide mental health careo Optimise links with voluntary sector partners to support patient careo Ensure training needs of psychiatry trainees and medical students are met as well as supporting training of other junior clinical staff
About us
Westminster is an inner London borough with a highly diverse population and some of the widest health inequalities in London, encompassing both areas of significant affluence and areas of marked deprivation. Mental health need is high, and there is strong system-level commitment to sustained investment in adult mental health services.Adult mental health services in Westminster provide a comprehensive range of community and inpatient care for working-age adults. Separate services are commissioned for older adult services.
Community mental health services in Westminster are structured into two integrated Mental Health Hubs (North and South), which together provide borough-wide coverage. Each hub supports the full continuum of mental health need, from early intervention and brief input through to the care of people with complex and enduring difficulties.Within each hub, services are organised into PCN-aligned functional teams, supported by shared multidisciplinary resources. Each hub brings together, within a single structure, a wide range of professionals including consultants, non medical clinicians, psychologists, therapists, social workers, primary care mental health practitioners, care navigators, and graduate mental health workers.Within the South Westminster Mental Health Hub, provision is divided into two PCN-aligned teams:o West End PCN Team (this job)o Victoria PCN Team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Clinical duties of post holder1. Provide senior clinical advice and support to the daily triage, MDT and other regular clinical team meetings.2. Ensure that all referrals are triaged daily and responded to in a timely way3. Assessment of new patients and clinical supervision of assessments carried out by other team members.4. Review complex needs patients to ensure appropriate care packages are put in place5. Mental Health Act related-work (including CTOs and any patients on restriction orders)6. Domiciliary visits to provide assessment and treatment services as a member of the CMHT7. Domiciliary assessments in response to emergencies8. Occasional psychiatric assessments of residents who may be in crisis in another borough.9. Ensure that physical health needs are addressed
10. Review and monitoring of the caseload to ensure appropriate care packages are put in place and discharges facilitated to maintain patient flow.11. Develop good working relationships with local GPs and other providers12. Provide mental health advice and support to GPs and primary care clinicians by surgery visits and other means, to assist patient management in the primary care setting13. Close liaison with the wards to facilitate admission and discharge planning.14. Liaison with HTT, Psychiatric Liaison Services, AMHP services and Forensic Services in the borough.15. Develop working relationships with local voluntary sector services in order to support and promote recovery16. Following the cross-cover protocol that has been agreed with another team or colleague which will make sure appropriate cover is in place during absences.
Leadership responsibilities:1. Leadership role in the quality agenda: identifying areas for improvement and active engagement with QI2. Meet regularly with the team and local service managers to ensure quality, finance and performance targets are met3. Support recruitment and ensure optimal retention of team members4. Line management and clinical supervision of junior and higher trainees and specialty doctors in the team5. Teaching of medical students6. Engage in service developments7. Actively link and develop a relationship with the Primary Care Network(s) you are affiliated to, to respond to their developing needs and support the move towards more integrated care.
Teaching and trainingTo include:1. Psychiatry trainees and middle grade doctors. The West End PCN team has a full time specialty doctor (SD) and CT 1-3. Supervision will be offered to these doctors by the post holder. The post holder will work closely with local tutor (Dr Sara Ketteley) and be supported by her and the Trust DME (Dr Sukh Bahia) in the offer of training to the junior doctors.2. An active role in the postgraduate teaching programme, which consists of a local academic meeting on Wednesday lunchtime. This meeting includes a Journal Club and case presentations. This takes place at the inpatient site / virtually on MS Teams.3. Teaching/training of medical students who regularly attend CMHT as part of their psychiatry experience, from Imperial school of medicine. Support is also given to work experience students where applicable.4. Training and teaching of wider MDT staff with the community teams and other teams in the borough.
General duties1. To manage, appraise and provide professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts policies and procedures.2. To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder, operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.3. To undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients.4. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly through the trusts clinical information systems.5. To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.6. To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.7. To attend and participate in the academic program of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD program.8. To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.9. To 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.10. To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Clinical duties of post holder1. Provide senior clinical advice and support to the daily triage, MDT and other regular clinical team meetings.2. Ensure that all referrals are triaged daily and responded to in a timely way3. Assessment of new patients and clinical supervision of assessments carried out by other team members.4. Review complex needs patients to ensure appropriate care packages are put in place5. Mental Health Act related-work (including CTOs and any patients on restriction orders)6. Domiciliary visits to provide assessment and treatment services as a member of the CMHT7. Domiciliary assessments in response to emergencies8. Occasional psychiatric assessments of residents who may be in crisis in another borough.9. Ensure that physical health needs are addressed
10. Review and monitoring of the caseload to ensure appropriate care packages are put in place and discharges facilitated to maintain patient flow.11. Develop good working relationships with local GPs and other providers12. Provide mental health advice and support to GPs and primary care clinicians by surgery visits and other means, to assist patient management in the primary care setting13. Close liaison with the wards to facilitate admission and discharge planning.14. Liaison with HTT, Psychiatric Liaison Services, AMHP services and Forensic Services in the borough.15. Develop working relationships with local voluntary sector services in order to support and promote recovery16. Following the cross-cover protocol that has been agreed with another team or colleague which will make sure appropriate cover is in place during absences.
Leadership responsibilities:1. Leadership role in the quality agenda: identifying areas for improvement and active engagement with QI2. Meet regularly with the team and local service managers to ensure quality, finance and performance targets are met3. Support recruitment and ensure optimal retention of team members4. Line management and clinical supervision of junior and higher trainees and specialty doctors in the team5. Teaching of medical students6. Engage in service developments7. Actively link and develop a relationship with the Primary Care Network(s) you are affiliated to, to respond to their developing needs and support the move towards more integrated care.
Teaching and trainingTo include:1. Psychiatry trainees and middle grade doctors. The West End PCN team has a full time specialty doctor (SD) and CT 1-3. Supervision will be offered to these doctors by the post holder. The post holder will work closely with local tutor (Dr Sara Ketteley) and be supported by her and the Trust DME (Dr Sukh Bahia) in the offer of training to the junior doctors.2. An active role in the postgraduate teaching programme, which consists of a local academic meeting on Wednesday lunchtime. This meeting includes a Journal Club and case presentations. This takes place at the inpatient site / virtually on MS Teams.3. Teaching/training of medical students who regularly attend CMHT as part of their psychiatry experience, from Imperial school of medicine. Support is also given to work experience students where applicable.4. Training and teaching of wider MDT staff with the community teams and other teams in the borough.
General duties1. To manage, appraise and provide professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts policies and procedures.2. To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder, operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.3. To undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients.4. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly through the trusts clinical information systems.5. To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.6. To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.7. To attend and participate in the academic program of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD program.8. To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.9. To 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.10. To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to 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
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
TRANSPORT
Essential
- Ability to use public transport (for travel to see patients if indicated).
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
TRANSPORT
Essential
- Ability to use public transport (for travel to see patients if indicated).
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
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 for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
