Overview

The Trust is seeking a consultant psychiatrist for the South West Merton Integrated Recovery Hub. This is an established post. The vacancy has arisen because the substantive postholder has resigned from the post. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, enthusiastic consultant psychiatrist to join this dynamic team.Job Details

Job title:

Consultant General Adult PsychiatristEmployer:

South West London and St George''s Mental Health NHS TrustLocation:

Wilson Hospital, Cranmer Rd, London, CR4 4TPSalary:

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata plus London Zone AllowanceContract:

PermanentWorking pattern:

Full-timeReference number:

294-MEDI-0455-CSDate posted:

09 September 2025

Responsibilities

The postholder will provide medical and clinical leadership to the South West Merton Integrated Recovery Hub (IRH) within Adult Mental Health Services for Merton.

The IRH works with internal GP alignment and is one of three such teams in the London Borough of Merton. Other teams include North East Merton IRH, Merton Primary Care Liaison Service, Merton Home Treatment Team, Early Intervention in Psychosis teams (Sutton and Merton EIS), a Complex Needs Service (Sutton and Merton CNS), and a Trust-run Merton Talking Therapies service (IAPT and wellbeing services).

The post will be managerially/operationally accountable to the Clinical Director for the Community (adult) Service Line and to the Associate Clinical Director for the borough.The Consultant will have Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act and Approved Clinician status (or eligibility).Please see attached JDPS for detailed Job Description and main responsibilities.

QualificationsEssential

Primary Medical degree

Full GMC registration

MRCPsych, or equivalent

Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Psychiatry or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT

Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act

Desirable

Qualification in a talking therapy such as CBT, DBT or MBT

Qualifications in change management and service development skills

CCT in General Adult Psychiatry

Knowledge and ExperienceEssential

Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme

A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness including psychopharmacological interventions

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of the CPA process, risk assessment and risk management

Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff, including those who may not have a formal qualification

Audit and ManagementEssential

Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit and/or research

Commitment to working with allied agencies including carers’ groups and local charities

Desirable

Experience of service planning and development

Experience of working with third sector partners

Research and PublicationsEssential

Evidence of participation in research and outcomes of studies

Desirable

Higher degree in research; completion of a research project and evidence of its dissemination

Publication in a peer reviewed journal

TeachingEssential

Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry

Desirable

Teaching qualification

Evidence of good feedback from students

Personal Skills and Characteristics

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Ability to inspire others

Ability to provide good clinical leadership

Ability to effect change

Ability to negotiate and collaborate with first, second and third sector organisations to identify shared agendas and meet common goals

Ability to work co-operatively in multi-disciplinary teams

Ability to manage and adapt to change

Willingness to supervise junior medical staff and staff from allied disciplines

Willingness to take on a fair share of Trust-wide duties

Commitment to personal, team and service development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS disclosure will be required.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. For details, see the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For information, see NHS Careers website.

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