Consultant - Barnet West Core Community Team (Redhill)
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
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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: | 12 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, HA8 7AB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9455-26-0037 |
Summary
To provide consultant input and clinical leadership to the Barnet West Core Community Team. To assist with diagnosis, formulation, medication reviews, management plans, risk assessments, crisis plans, and self-help plans as required for these patients referred to the team. To provide advice and support to West Barnet 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. As necessary to provide direct clinical assessments of patients registered with the West Barnet GP practices, and to provide follow-up as appropriate. To assist in the prioritization (triage) of new referrals to the service. To maintain effective communication with GPs, primary care staff, patients and their carers. To assess and make recommendations under the MHA and to provide legal reports which may arise. The post holder is required to be approved under Section 12 (2) and hold Approved Clinician status. To provide leadership and to take responsibility for the delivery of key performance indicators (KPIs). Participation in Care Programme Approach (CPA) as appropriate, including patient review, multidisciplinary meetings related to CPA, training and medically relevant clinical documentation. A willingness to be flexible in altering the timetable according to service developments. Involvement in providing leadership and management to the service, and participation in the clinical governance processes of the service and service line. To ensure appropriate clinical documentation. This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.