Consultant in Adult Psychiatry – Essex

Job Title: Consultant in Adult Psychiatry

Grade: Consultant

Location: Romford, Essex

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Rate: Competitive, to be discussed upon application

We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant in Adult Psychiatry to work full‑time 40 hours per week for our NHS client based in Romford, Essex.

As a consultant in adult psychiatry, your key responsibilities will include conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments. You will evaluate adults to understand their mental health challenges, considering their personal history and symptoms. Based on these assessments, you will formulate individualised treatment plans tailored to each person's needs and goals.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with various healthcare professionals to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care. Your role will also involve overseeing therapeutic interventions, including medication management and crisis interventions.

You will be responsible for regularly monitoring and evaluating the progress of individuals. You will adjust treatment plans as needed to optimise care. Additionally, you will contribute to risk assessments and management strategies, ensuring the safety and well‑being of those in your care. This role requires both clinical expertise and a compassionate approach.

• You must have a full GMC licence to practice
• Relevant previous experience working in this type of position
• Section 12/RC approval is essential
• Approved clinician status is desired but not essential

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.