Consultant – General Adult Psychiatry

The Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry is responsible for delivering high-quality specialist mental health services to adults across North London. As a key contributor to clinical excellence, the Consultant ensures safe, effective, and compassionate care while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

This role requires advanced clinical reasoning, autonomous practice, and a strong commitment to evidence-based care. Core responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessment, diagnosis and formulation, development and implementation of treatment plans, monitoring clinical outcomes, maintaining accurate medical records, and supporting governance, audit, and service-improvement initiatives.

The Consultant actively participates in multidisciplinary meetings, teaching sessions, case discussions, and quality-enhancement projects aimed at improving patient experience and service delivery. Professionalism, empathy, resilience, and adaptability are essential, particularly when managing complex and high-risk presentations.

In addition to clinical duties, the Consultant provides leadership across the service, offering supervision, guidance, and support for junior doctors and wider multidisciplinary colleagues. There is also an expectation to contribute to teaching, training, and continuous professional development to maintain the highest clinical standards. The role requires effective prioritisation, strong organisational skills, and the ability to remain calm in fast-paced or high-pressure environments.

The Consultant must uphold all clinical governance frameworks, safeguarding requirements, and regulatory standards while fostering a culture of safety, dignity, and respect. Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving abilities, and initiative further enhance the Consultant’s impact on service effectiveness.

Excellent interpersonal skills and a patient-centred approach underpin this role, ensuring alignment with organisational values and contributing positively to the wider mental health mission in North London. The role demands ongoing professional development, adaptability, teamwork, and a consistent commitment to delivering high-quality adult mental health 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.