Overview
As a Community Adult Consultant Psychiatrist at Beam Park, you will lead senior medical input for adults with mental health needs within the East Mental Health & Wellness Team. You’ll work in a multidisciplinary setting, guiding care plans and liaising with external providers to improve outcomes. The role includes on-call responsibilities and involvement in risk management and audit. This is a substantive, full-time post offering a clear impact pathway in a trusted regional mental health network.
Pay / Benefits
- Permanent contract
- Full-time role
- On-call responsibility with 3% Category A salary supplement
- Section 136 daytime rota availability
- Salary range £113,565–£150,569 per year
- Beam Park location in Rainham, Essex
Responsibilities
- Organise and prioritise own and others’ workload for day-to-day tasks
- Deputise in the team manager’s absence and delegate to medical staff
- Adhere to Trust protocols and maintain organisational knowledge
- Maintain accurate records for audit purposes
- Manage risk at team level including incident reporting and risk register updates
- Provide autonomous, accountable clinical practice within professional guidelines
- Ensure service delivery to clients/patients and develop care plans for complex needs
- Initiate referrals to other health professionals and agencies
- Educate patients and families to support dignity, independence and quality of life
- Support evidence-based practice through research and peer review
Key requirements
- CCT or equivalent
- Section 12 Approval or eligibility
- Approved Clinician status or eligibility
- Inclusion in or eligibility for Specialist Register within 6 months of CCST
- Full GMC registration (licence to practice)
- Experience in managing a broad range of adult mental disorders
- Experience working with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds and with interpreters/ translators
- Awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities (Desirable)
- Leadership and supervision
- Effective communication with patients, families and team
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Autonomous clinical practice
- Care planning for chronic, acute, and palliative conditions
- Risk assessment and management
Community Adult Consultant Psychiatrist MHWT East in Rainham employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
