Job Description
Junior Consultant / Associate Specialist – General Adult Community Mental Health ServicesLocation: Channel IslandsRate: £90 - £120 per hour, depending on experienceWorking Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pmTeam: Adult Community Mental Health Services
What You’ll Be Doing
* Providing senior clinical leadership within the Duty and Intervention Team, supporting complex case management across specialist mental health services
* Delivering assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for adult patients within a multidisciplinary team setting, with a focus on community-based crisis and ongoing care
* Participating in the on-call rota, offering first-line consultant input as part of a 1:6/7 rota
* Supporting junior colleagues through clinical supervision and contributing to teaching and training activities
* Engaging in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery
* Contributing actively to service development and management alongside consultants and the clinical director
Requirements & Qualifications
Essential:
* Full GMC registration
* At least 3 years’ post-registration experience at Associate Specialist or equivalent level, with recent substantial experience in Adult Psychiatry
* Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
* Willingness to participate in a first-line on-call rota (1:6)
* Experience in teaching, clinical audit, and service improvement
* Strong interpersonal skills and leadership potential
Desirable:
* MRCPsych or equivalent
* Section 12 approval
* Expertise in adult ADHD and complex psychiatric conditions
* Experience with research and service development
Working Hours & Contract Duration
* Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
* 6 month ongoing assignment