Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry - PCMHT N2 Team
| Posting date: | 29 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 February 2026 |
| Location: | Lewisham, SE8 4AT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9334-26-0079 |
Summary
The main duties of the consultant are to provide psychiatry consultant leadership to the Primary Care Mental Health Team, and to support the Clinical Service Lead. Close liaison with primary care will be a key part of the role. You will need to work directly with GPs and will need to attend regular meetings with local practices to improve the primary / secondary care interface and enhance the ability of medical colleagues working in primary care (Lead consultant in neighbourhood to take on this role). You will be expected to provide consultant input for the Primary Care Mental Health team for two and a half days per week and the remainder of the week.. The post holder will be expected to provide clinical cover for other Lewisham borough consultants and vice versa. In conjunction with the Team Leader, will help to represent the unit at CAG and care pathway meetings and other internal and external meetings where needed. To provide reciprocal Approved Clinician cover including under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act for the leave, study leave and sickness of senior medical staff in Lewisham during working hours To keep up-to-date with all developments in research and treatment around acute care pathways and inpatient mental health care To develop strong working relationships with outside stakeholders, notably GPs, local authority social services, housing providers and local voluntary organisations. To undertake responsibilities as an approved clinician under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983 as needed For further details please refer to attached JD.