Job summary
The Community Recovery Teams (CRT) in Newham are expanding from six whole time consultants to eight. This is one of two newly created post in an expanded service. The post offers a rare opportunity to work in a continuity model, working across both inpatients and the community providing greater continuity of care.

Main duties of the job
To provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and medical management of patients, by delivering the following interventions:

• Comprehensive psychiatric assessments, with development of care plans, taking into account patients' capabilities, strengths and resilience
• Mental state examination
• Clinical diagnosis
• Initiation and reviews of pharmacological treatments
• To lead multi-disciplinary assessment, formulation and management of individual's risk.
• Physical health assessments
• Referrals to other services (medical referrals, diagnostic tests, forensic services)
• Liaison with GP, community and forensic services.
• Reviews of clinical progress and care plans
• Assessment of readiness for transfer to less restrictive setting and discharge planning.
• Safeguarding planning processes
• Consultation and liaison with families and carers.
• Liaison with the criminal justice system, police, Courts and probation when required for the care and management of patients.

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 - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details
Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 363-MR-NEW-AMH-8327849
Job locations: Newham Centre for Mental Health, Cherry Tree Way, Glen Road, London, E13 8SP, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months (older adult or dual older adult/adult)
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.

Skills/Abilities
Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Ability and commitment to work with service users in service development and delivery

Desirable

• Formal leadership/management training

Knowledge
Essential

• Excellent knowledge of operation of acute adult and older adult mental health service
• An understanding of relevant Government guidelines, targets and legislation
• Understanding of social care structures relevant to older adults
• Excellent knowledge of mental health and capacity law, in particular application of the MCA 2005

Clinical experience
Essential

• Excellent experience of operation of older adult mental health service
• Assessment and treatment of a wide range of mental health and psychological disorders with evidence-based interventions
• Assessment of cognitive impairment and diagnosis of dementia and delirium

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
• Experience of contributing and/or leading on service planning, development and management

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK 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 NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Director, Dr Dominic Dougall, dominic.dougall@nhs.net, 02045519235

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