Consultant in Adult Psychiatry - Dunstable CMHT

Job summaryDunstable Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) has undergone a process of transformation/ redesign in order to focus on providing prompt assessment and intervention at the point of need. By separating out some of the functions of a traditional CMHT, the new structure will additionally allow more of a focus on recovery for those with enduring mental health problems and those accessing CPA, within a linked recovery service.Community mental healthcare will increasingly be provided closer to home, within primary care networks.Dunstable CMHT has the following structure:Closing date:29th April 2026Interview date (AAC panel): TBCFront-end blended teams with triage function + Providing care for complex patients not on CPA (PCN Case load)Managing recovery-focused care of individuals on CPA. (Recovery Case load)ADHD Case LoadMain duties of the jobThe post-holder will provide clinical leadership to a community mental health team serving adults with acute and severe mental illness. Key responsibilities include:Leading the Dunstable team and weekly MDT meetings.Conducting assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning with a focus on recovery-oriented care.Offering clinical guidance to GPs and collaborating with crisis, inpatient, and specialist teams to ensure continuity of care.Fulfilling responsibilities under the Mental Health Act, including duties as an Approved Clinician and Section 12-approved psychiatrist.Ensuring performance targets (KPIs) are met and working towards HTAS accreditation.Supervising junior staff, delivering training, and leading quality improvement and audit activities.Participating in the consultant duty rota and engaging in regular appraisal and job planning.Candidates must be fully GMC registered with either a CCT or equivalent (Article 14), and have s12 approval.About usOur 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.DetailsDate posted04 August 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 109,725 to 145,478 a year per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number363-MRLB7300951-CJob locationsDunstable CMHT5 Regent StreetDunstableLU6 1LPUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor a detailed description of main duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilitiesFor a detailed description of main duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached job description and person specification.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialFully registered with the General Medical CouncilEligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT at time of interview).Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)Eligible for Section 12 Approval (Mental Health Act)/ Approved Clinician or willing to apply for such approval once in post.DesirableA higher degree such as MD or PhD Knowledge and Experience EssentialExperience of clinical work in Adult Psychiatry at SpR, SASG or consultant level within the last 3 yearsExcellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health ActAppreciation and understanding of ethnic minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practicesUnderstanding of social factors relevant to psychiatryRobust experience of working with severe and enduring mental illness and risk assessment, managementDesirableExperience of service development and introducing new services in mental healthExperience of working at consultant level in a community environment Organisational Skills/Abilities EssentialLeadership skillsAbility to work as a part of multidisciplinary, multi-model teamAbility to manage complex workloads and support others to do thatConsultation skills to services, teams and individualsCommitment to working in multidisciplinary settingCommitment to working with service users on service developmentDesirableFormal leadership and management trainingExperience of team /service leadershipExperience of organisational development workProject management ability Clinical Skills and Supervision EssentialAbility to work in multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership for the teamSelf-motivating and innovativeExpertise in risk assessmentConfident in therapeutic risk takingCommitment to clinical governanceDesirableExperience in supervising trainee doctors and SAS doctors Teaching EssentialExperience in teaching junior staffGood teaching and communication skillsExperience of teaching medical undergraduates and postgraduatesExperience of teaching non-medical mental health professionalsDesirableMedical education qualification Research and Audit EssentialExperience of research work, or be able to interpret research findings and apply them to clinical practice.Audit experienceDesirableExperience of grant-funded project workPublications in peer-reviewed journals in relevant academic fields Other Requirements EssentialUK driving licenceDesirableCar owner Person Specification Qualifications EssentialFully registered with the General Medical CouncilEligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT at time of interview).Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)Eligible for Section 12 Approval (Mental Health Act)/ Approved Clinician or willing to apply for such approval once in post.DesirableA higher degree such as MD or PhD Knowledge and Experience EssentialExperience of clinical work in Adult Psychiatry at SpR, SASG or consultant level within the last 3 yearsExcellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health ActAppreciation and understanding of ethnic minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practicesUnderstanding of social factors relevant to psychiatryRobust experience of working with severe and enduring mental illness and risk assessment, managementDesirableExperience of service development and introducing new services in mental healthExperience of working at consultant level in a community environment Organisational Skills/Abilities EssentialLeadership skillsAbility to work as a part of multidisciplinary, multi-model teamAbility to manage complex workloads and support others to do thatConsultation skills to services, teams and individualsCommitment to working in multidisciplinary settingCommitment to working with service users on service developmentDesirableFormal leadership and management trainingExperience of team /service leadershipExperience of organisational development workProject management ability Clinical Skills and Supervision EssentialAbility to work in multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership for the teamSelf-motivating and innovativeExpertise in risk assessmentConfident in therapeutic risk takingCommitment to clinical governanceDesirableExperience in supervising trainee doctors and SAS doctors Teaching EssentialExperience in teaching junior staffGood teaching and communication skillsExperience of teaching medical undergraduates and postgraduatesExperience of teaching non-medical mental health professionalsDesirableMedical education qualification Research and Audit EssentialExperience of research work, or be able to interpret research findings and apply them to clinical practice.Audit experienceDesirableExperience of grant-funded project workPublications in peer-reviewed journals in relevant academic fields Other Requirements EssentialUK driving licenceDesirableCar ownerDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressDunstable CMHT5 Regent StreetDunstableLU6 1LPUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast London NHS Foundation TrustAddressDunstable CMHT5 Regent StreetDunstableLU6 1LPUnited KingdomEmployer's website