Job Summary
The post-holder will:
* Provide consultant leadership to the CPA recovery team.
* Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management of issues relating to mental and physical health for adults with acute and severe mental illness in the community (over 18) to enable intensive and timely treatment and prevent chronicity and dependency on psychiatric services.
* Attend and lead weekly MDT meetings, supported by the team operational lead.
* Provide clinical advice and guidance to primary care physicians to manage patients in the least restrictive environment.
* Undertake all work within the recovery approach emphasised across the Trust, placing the service user at the centre of planning and decision making.
About Us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – we look for people who embody these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job Details
* Date posted: 08 March 2026
* 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: 363-MRBED7569155-A
* Job locations: Florence Ball House, Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NX
Qualifications – Essential
* Fully registered with the General Medical Council
* Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT at time of interview)
* Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
* Eligible for Section 12 Approval (Mental Health Act) / Approved Clinician or willing to apply for such approval once in post
Qualifications – Desirable
* A higher degree such as MD or PhD
Knowledge and Experience – Essential
* Experience of clinical work in Acute Adult Psychiatry at SpR, SASG or consultant level within the last 3 years
* Excellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act
* Appreciation and understanding of ethnic minority issues and commitment to developing culturally sensitive practices
* Understanding of social factors relevant to psychiatry
* Robust experience of working with severe and enduring mental illness and risk assessment, management
Knowledge and Experience – Desirable
* Experience of service development and introducing new services in mental health
* Experience of working at consultant level in a community environment
Organisational Skills / Abilities – Essential
* Leadership skills
* Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary, multi‑model team
* Ability to manage complex workloads and support others to do that
* Consultation skills to services, teams and individuals
* Commitment to working in a multidisciplinary setting
* Commitment to working with service users on service development
Organisational Skills / Abilities – Desirable
* Formal leadership and management training
* Experience of team/service leadership
* Experience of organisational development work
* Project management ability
Clinical Skills and Supervision – Essential
* Ability to work in a multi‑disciplinary team and provide leadership for the team
* Self‑motivation and innovation
* Expertise in risk assessmentConfidence in therapeutic risk taking
* Commitment to clinical governance
Clinical Skills – Desirable
* Experience supervising trainee doctors and SAS doctors
Teaching – Essential
* Experience in teaching junior staff
* Good teaching and communication skills
* Experience of teaching medical undergraduates and postgraduates
* Experience of teaching non‑medical mental health professionals
Teaching – Desirable
* Medical education qualification
Research and Audit – Essential
* Experience of research work, especially in general hospital patients and / or patients with medically unexplained symptoms
* Audit experience
Research and Audit – Desirable
* Experience of grant‑funded project work
* Publications in peer‑reviewed journals in relevant academic fields
Other Requirements – Essential
* UK driving licence
Other Requirements – Desirable
* Car owner
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
* Name: East London NHS Foundation Trust
* Address: Florence Ball House, Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NX
* Website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/
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