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Go back South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS TrustConsultant General Adult Psychiatrist - North Kingston IRH

The closing date is 12 October 2025The SWLSTG Trust is seeking a consultant psychiatrist for the community mental health teams called North Kingston Integrated Recovery Hub (IRH) and Kingston Single Point of Access (SPA). This is an established post. The vacancy has arisen because the substantive postholders are reducing their programmed activities. This position works across two teams: 3 PAs in Kingston SPA (Assessment team) and the remaining 7 PAs in North Kingston IRH (Generic CMHT).Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic and dynamic consultant psychiatrist to join these well-functioning teams with strong clinical leadership. The role will provide a diverse experience of assessing new patients and managing patients with severe mental illness (SMI) in the medium to long term.About us

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust values its staff and invests in career progression and development. The Trust provides the full range of mental health services in South West London. It was established in 1994, initially serving the London Boroughs of Merton and Wandsworth. The Trust has grown to serve a local population of over 1 million people across Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth.Job responsibilities

The post-holder will provide medical leadership to North Kingston IRH and Kingston SPA. The Consultant will work closely with both Team Managers and other consultant colleagues to ensure a safe, efficient and effective service that meets the Trust’s Key Performance Indicators. Please see attached JDPS for detailed Job Description and main responsibilities.Person Specification

Qualifications

Primary Medical Degree.Full GMC registration.MRCPsych, or equivalent.Included on the GMC Specialist Register for General Adult 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.Qualification in a Psychological therapy such as CBT, DBT or MBT.Qualifications in change management and service development skills.Knowledge and Experience

Completed minimum of three years full-time training in an approved higher psychiatric training scheme.A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness including psychopharmacological interventions.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.Auditing and Management

Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit and/or research.Commitment to working with allied agencies including carers’ groups and local charities.Experience of service planning and development.Experience of working with third sector partners.Research and Publications

Evidence of participation in research and outcomes of studies.Higher degree in research; completion of a research project and evidence of its dissemination.Publication in a peer-reviewed journal.Teaching

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.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.Ability to work co-operatively in multi-disciplinary teams; ability to manage and adapt to change.Personal experience of mental illness; personal experience of social distress.Evidence of helping others who have suffered physical, mental or social misfortune; evidence of seeking feedback as a way of improving one’s skills.Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and, as such, a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS TrustSalary: £105,504 to £139,882 per annum pro rata plus London Zone Allowance

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