Consultant – Psychiatry (Rehabilitation)
The Consultant in Psychiatry (Rehabilitation) plays a central role in delivering high-quality specialist mental health services to individuals requiring structured rehabilitation, long-term recovery support, and complex care management. As a key contributor to clinical excellence at North London, the Consultant ensures safe, effective, and compassionate care while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
This senior position requires advanced clinical reasoning, the ability to work autonomously, and a strong commitment to evidence-based practice. Typical duties include comprehensive psychiatric assessment, formulation, diagnosis, development and implementation of recovery-focused care plans, monitoring clinical progress, maintaining detailed medical records, and contributing to governance, audit, and service-improvement initiatives.
The role involves active participation in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical reviews, ward rounds, training sessions, and quality-enhancement projects aimed at optimising patient experience and strengthening rehabilitation pathways. Professionalism, empathy, resilience, and adaptability are essential, particularly when supporting individuals with enduring mental health conditions, cognitive impairments, treatment resistance, or complex psychosocial needs.
In addition to core clinical responsibilities, the Consultant is expected to provide visible leadership, support and supervise junior doctors and wider MDT colleagues, contribute to teaching, and engage in ongoing professional development to maintain specialist expertise in rehabilitation psychiatry. The ability to manage complex caseloads, prioritise effectively, and maintain calm, authoritative clinical judgement in high-pressure or unpredictable situations is fundamental.
The role requires adherence to all clinical governance frameworks, safeguarding procedures, and regulatory requirements while promoting a culture of safety, dignity, and respect. Leadership capabilities such as problem-solving, service development, and strategic thinking further enhance the Consultant’s impact on overall service effectiveness.
Strong interpersonal skills and a patient-centred, recovery-oriented approach underpin the position, ensuring that care delivery aligns with organisational values and contributes positively to North London’s wider mental health and rehabilitation mission. The role demands ongoing professional development, adaptability, collaborative teamwork, and a sustained commitment to delivering consistently high-quality rehabilitative psychiatric care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver safe, effective, high‑quality clinical services.
- Conduct assessments and develop patient‑centred treatment plans.
- Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to clinical guidelines.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Support service development and quality improvement initiatives.
- Participate in training, teaching, and supervision where appropriate.
- Uphold safeguarding, governance, and regulatory standards.
Key Requirements:
- Relevant professional qualification and registration.
- Experience in the specialty of practice.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
- Ability to work autonomously and manage workloads.
- Commitment to evidence‑based and patient‑centred care.
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk management.
- Professionalism, reliability, and problem‑solving skills.
