Job summary The post is a community consultant post in General Adult Psychiatry to join the East Staffs Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT). The role also involves providing clinical leadership to the team as part of a collective leadership structure, and providing support and supervision as required to the Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Non-Medical Prescribers. The post holder will have responsibility to supervise a trainee attached to the team, although as with any training post this is subject to trainee availability. Opportunities are also available in the Trust to participate in postgraduate and undergraduate education for Junior Doctors and medical students from Keele Medical School. This role covers the East Staffs IMHT, comprising of one Primary Care Networks (PCNs); East Staffs, population 134749. The post provides Consultant Psychiatrist cover for the whole IMHT, and the post holder will offer assessment and treatment to adults of working age with a range of mental health problems. The Consultant will hold a caseload of approximately 100 - 150 of which the many of which will have other clinicians in the IMHT working with them. This is part of a functionalised model in which patients requiring inpatient care, crisis or home treatment have their care temporarily transferred to the relevant pathway. You will therefore have no clinical remit outside of the IMHT. Clinical leadership skills are essential. Main duties of the job Working in a multi disciplinary team and in partnership with voluntary care sector organisations and acute care settings you will To ensure, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, regular effective review of the care of patients in the clinical pathway - via individual assessments and follow up appointments, risk assessments, safeguarding needs and MDT meetings To be the Responsible Clinician for service users in the pathway who are subject to Community Treatment Order (CTO) where applicable To provide evidence based care To be recovery focused To provide cross-cover (emergency and prospective) for other Consultant Psychiatrist colleagues by mutual agreement To communicate with all key partners in an appropriate and timely way including service users, carers and General Practitioners. To work within the requirements of service contracts including compliance with nationally agreed quality standards To fully utilise Trust IT systems as appropriate to enable fulfilment of clinical duties; including launch of the electronic prescribing system The post-holder will take part in out of hours duties; on call work is remunerated at 3% as well as 0.25 APAs. About us By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; Supporting your career development and progression Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application. Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications Details Date posted 15 May 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 301-MS-25-7152823 Job locations Horninglow Clinic Carlton Street Burton-On-Trent DE130TF Job description Job responsibilities Full details of the job description can be found on the attached document In addition: On Call Work: The post holder will participate in an approx. 1:23 on call rota for Staffordshire the rota covers both adult and older adult psychiatry on the St Georges site as well as community cover for emergencies across South Staffordshire. The consultant is usually 3rd on call with support from a 2nd on call SAS Doctor or higher trainee and a 1st on call Junior Doctor. Occasionally, the consultant may be 2nd on call if there is a gap on the 2nd on call rota. Remuneration for on call work is currently via a 3 % availability supplement and 0.25 APA Job description Job responsibilities Full details of the job description can be found on the attached document In addition: On Call Work: The post holder will participate in an approx. 1:23 on call rota for Staffordshire the rota covers both adult and older adult psychiatry on the St Georges site as well as community cover for emergencies across South Staffordshire. The consultant is usually 3rd on call with support from a 2nd on call SAS Doctor or higher trainee and a 1st on call Junior Doctor. Occasionally, the consultant may be 2nd on call if there is a gap on the 2nd on call rota. Remuneration for on call work is currently via a 3 % availability supplement and 0.25 APA Person Specification Qualifications Essential Primary Medical Degree CCT or equivalent in General Adult psychiatry, or be within 6 months of achieving Full GMC Registration including Licence to Practice, or eligibility for licence to practice, if coming from overseas Approved Clinician (AC) status or eligibility to obtain within 3 months of appointment Desirable Additional qualification in a clinical area, management or education Experience Essential Clinical leadership/ management experience at any level Desirable Experience at Consultant level Experience of setting up a new service Skills Essential Ability to provide leadership and vision in a changing environment Awareness of lean methodology Person Specification Qualifications Essential Primary Medical Degree CCT or equivalent in General Adult psychiatry, or be within 6 months of achieving Full GMC Registration including Licence to Practice, or eligibility for licence to practice, if coming from overseas Approved Clinician (AC) status or eligibility to obtain within 3 months of appointment Desirable Additional qualification in a clinical area, management or education Experience Essential Clinical leadership/ management experience at any level Desirable Experience at Consultant level Experience of setting up a new service Skills Essential Ability to provide leadership and vision in a changing environment Awareness of lean methodology Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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 Sponsorship Applications 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 Check This 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 Sponsorship Applications 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 details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Horninglow Clinic Carlton Street Burton-On-Trent DE130TF Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Horninglow Clinic Carlton Street Burton-On-Trent DE130TF Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab). Location : Horninglow Clinic, Carlton Street, DE130TF Burton-On-Trent, United Kingdom