The closing date is 24 May 2026
Consultant Psychiatrist Older Adults
Position: Community Old Age Consultant Psychiatrist in the Havering Old Age Community Mental Team, located at 26 Gubbins Lane, Harold Wood, RM3 0QA. The role combines clinical leadership, direct patient care and collaboration across the care pathway for old‑age mental health patients. The post holder will provide clinical leadership and supervision to the team, work directly with adult patients and their families, liaise with inpatient, crisis and other community consultant psychiatrists, and develop links across the whole mental health pathway and primary care networks in Havering.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a Consultant Psychiatrist committed to establishing a culture of care and collaborative working in the team. They will also:
Provide clinical leadership and supervision to the multidisciplinary team.
Deliver direct patient care to older adults with mental health needs.
Work with families and liaise with inpatient, crisis and other community services.
Develop links across the mental health pathway and primary care networks.
Support staff and champion the Trust values of kindness, respect, and partnership with communities.
On‑call responsibilities
The postholder will be on the Senior Psychiatrist on‑call rota covering out‑of‑hours for Mental Health Services in NELFT, covering Adult and Older Adult services.
They will also take part in the Daytime (9 am‑5 pm) Section 136 rota, approximately one day every three months, and take the lead on emergency Mental Health Act assessments in the Section 136 suite on the Goodmayes site.
Accountability
Professionally accountable to the Chief Medical Officer via the Associate Medical Director for Havering, and operationally to the Associate Medical Director (Dr Olumide Adeotoye), Integrated Care Director (Irvine Muronzi) and the Chief Executive Officer (Paul Calaminus).
General Duties
Organise and prioritise own and team workload in line with Trust protocols.
Ensure effective clinical and team‑level risk management.
Provide clinical supervision and education to team doctors, promoting high standards of care.
Maintain personal professional development and support a culture of lifelong learning.
Complete regular appraisals and maintain a personal development plan.
Facilitate integration of new staff and support team‑wide training initiatives.
Deliver in‑service teaching to medical students, trainees, and multidisciplinary team members.
Complete all patient‑related administrative tasks accurately and promptly.
Use the Trust’s electronic case record system effectively.
Collaborate with the team manager and senior colleagues to ensure safe, high‑quality care through clinical governance.
Act as line manager for resident doctors.
Contribute to service development, business planning, and clinical leadership within the service and directorate.
Demonstrate leadership to foster effective teamwork and positive relationships across the Trust.
Promote integrated care and a supportive team culture.
Participate in Trust‑wide mental health strategy and advocate for co‑production in service development.
Share knowledge and best practice based on current research and evidence.
Communicate effectively with colleagues, senior managers and clinical leads.
Convey complex patient information clearly to support collaborative decision‑making.
Qualifications
Inclusion in/eligibility for the Specialist Register for Psychiatry (or within 6 months of CCT).
Approved Clinician status/eligibility.
Experience
Comprehensive understanding of biological, psychological and social determinants of mental health disorders.
Knowledge of evidence‑based treatment approaches for people with frailty in old age.
Awareness of NHS and NELFT strategic priorities and clinical governance.
Person Specification
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About us
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people in the London boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering and across Essex. We work to ensure patients, their friends and families feel their needs are well met.
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
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