Consultant Psychiatrist - South Camden Core (Psychosis Pathway)
| Posting date: | 30 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £109,725.00 to £145,478.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £109725.00 - £145478.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 October 2025 |
| Location: | London, NW1 2LS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9455-25-0537 |
Summary
The specific clinical and managerial responsibilities of the post-holder will be as follows: To provide consultant input and clinical leadership to maintain clinical standards at their respective locality teams. To assess and manage patients with under the care of the locality team relevant to their pathway. To assist with diagnosis, formulation, medication reviews, Dialog+ care planning, management plans, risk assessments, safety plans (Formerly crisis plans), and self-help plans as required for these patients referred to the team. To provide advice and support to respective PCN GPs, and other practice staff, regarding the assessment and management of the mental health difficulties of patients registered with their practices. This may be done through case discussions, joint consultations and bespoke training, as appropriate. To maintain effective communication with GPs, primary care staff, patients and their carers. To work flexibly within timetabled working hours, so that urgent clinical matters can be prioritised. To carry out Mental Health Act and domiciliary assessments as required. To play a key role in implementing improved linkage between primary and secondary care services. To liaise and work closely with local voluntary services as part of the new model of core community teams To provide clinical input, where necessary, to multi-disciplinary case conferencing around difficult patients being managed solely in primary care. To engage with local service user participation models. To participate in management activities and governance processes related to the locality teams, including audits and quality improvement projects. To play an integral role in the performance of the team, the further development of the service, and the development of clinical pathways and priorities of the service line.