Overview Applications are invited for a full time Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry based in Wolverhampton. This is an existing post within a well-established supportive team working both on the in-patient wards and in the community, having retained the Continuity of Care model. Patients have access to local beds and strong links with community services; the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment (CRHT) team helps ensure that patients remain close to home. Community services are based in a large mental health centre where the successful applicant will work with three other consultants and their medical teams; CPNs; OTs; psychologists and social workers, providing sectorised services to the North of the borough.
Main duties / Responsibilities There are opportunities for someone with an enthusiasm for leadership and innovation to become involved in active service improvement and partnership working with GPs; primary care is a focus of our development. The Trust encourages participation of medical staff in Medical Management and there is strong support from the Clinical Directors. As a training and teaching Trust there are opportunities to teach postgraduate psychiatric and GP trainees and undergraduates from Birmingham and Grenada Universities. Links to local universities have always been strong and input to Birmingham and Wolverhampton Universities is welcomed. The post holder will work full time to a 10 PA Job Plan.
About us Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Across the region we provide:
Adult and older adult mental health services
Specialist learning disability services
CAMHS
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, following the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. We employ over 3,000 staff and are diverse in culture and background.
Details Date posted: 02 September 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year (plus 3% of salary for on-call)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 285-1038F-MH
Job locations: Penn Hospital, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5HN
Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details.
Person Specification Qualifications
- GMC Registration
Disclosure and Barring Service This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS check will be required to check for any previous convictions.
UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Penn Hospital, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5HN
Employer website: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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