Job summary
Join us as a consultant psychiatrist in our newly transformed Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) in the heart of the UK. You'll lead a medical team, within a multi-professional service, and be at the forefront of community care that changes lives for people with severe and complex mental health conditions.
Main duties of the job
* Diagnostic assessment particularly where there is diagnostic uncertainty or complexity
* Assessment of risk of self-harm, harm to others or risk of neglect
* Evaluating and giving advice on the interaction between physical/organic factors and other factors, including co‑ordinating any necessary examination, investigation and referral as required
* Taking a lead role in multidisciplinary reviews in keeping with care pathway requirements
* Assessing the need for, initiating and reviewing the prescription of medication used to treat mental health problems, and monitoring progress and providing guidance to GPs about continued prescribing after discharge
* Acting as the Responsible Clinician for patients subject to Supervised Community Treatment detained under the Mental Health Act, providing reports for and attending Tribunals and Managers' Hearings and ensuring appropriate 117 After‑Care is in place for patients discharged from Section 3 or Section 37
* Working in liaison with Acute and Inpatient consultants and teams over after‑care and discharge plans for acute‑care patients, especially for patients subject to Supervised Community Treatment
* Ensuring that there is adequate liaison and communication with patients' Carers
* Participating in Flexible Assertive Community Treatment model.
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunitiesp>
Benefits
generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
1. excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
2. salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
3. discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
4. wellbeing support, including an in‑house counselling service, external helpline and more
5. staff networks and support groups
Job details
Details Date posted: 10 November 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 444‑MED‑0004‑MH
Job location: Swanswell Point, 2 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry, CV1 4FS
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice
* A postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry e.g. Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
* Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of obtaining CCT
* Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
Swanswell Point, 2 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry, CV1 4FS
https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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