Consultant Psychiatrist in Older Adults Psychiatry | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, E13 8AP |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7793227/363-MRNEW7793227 |
Summary
This is an opportunity to join a well-established mental health care for older persons community mental health team (MHCOP CMHT) in Newham. The post holder will work alongside another substantive full-time consultant. The CMHT provides comprehensive and multidisciplinary community mental health care to frail and older persons. The diagnostic memory clinic is co-located, closely aligned to the CMHT but has separate consultant leadership.
To provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and medical management of patients, by delivering the
following interventions:
Comprehensive psychiatric assessments, with development of care plans, taking into account
patients’ capabilities, strengths and resilience
Mental state examination
Clinical diagnosis
Initiation and reviews of pharmacological treatments
To lead multi-disciplinary assessment, formulation and management of individual’s risk.
Physical health assessments
Referrals to other services (medical referrals, diagnostic tests, forensic services)
Liaison with GP, community and forensic services.
Reviews of clinical progress and care plans
Assessment of readiness for transfer to less restrictive setting and discharge planning.
Safeguarding planning processes
Consultation and liaison with families and carers.
Liaison with the criminal justice system, police, Courts and probation when required for the care
and management of patients.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
To provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and medical management of patients, by delivering the
following interventions:
Comprehensive psychiatric assessments, with development of care plans, taking into account
patients’ capabilities, strengths and resilience
Mental state examination
Clinical diagnosis
Initiation and reviews of pharmacological treatments
To lead multi-disciplinary assessment, formulation and management of individual’s risk.
Physical health assessments
Referrals to other services (medical referrals, diagnostic tests, forensic services)
Liaison with GP, community and forensic services.
Reviews of clinical progress and care plans
Assessment of readiness for transfer to less restrictive setting and discharge planning.
Safeguarding planning processes
Consultation and liaison with families and carers.
Liaison with the criminal justice system, police, Courts and probation when required for the care
and management of patients.
For further information relating to this vacancy please see attached job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Mar 2026