CMHT Consultant Psychiatrists [North and South]

Main area Consultant Psychiatrist Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (on call requirements) Job ref 376-RMS-037-A-1

Employer Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Swallownest Court and Ferham Clinic Town Rotherham Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/08/2026 23:59

CMHT Consultant Psychiatrists [North and South]

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

Consultant Psychiatrist – Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)

We are seeking two enthusiastic and compassionate Consultant Psychiatrists to join our CMHT’s (North and South). You will provide high-quality psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for adults with complex mental health needs, working within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

The role offers opportunities to influence service development, provide clinical leadership, supervise junior doctors, and contribute to teaching and quality improvement. We are committed to flexible working, professional development, and delivering person-centred, recovery-focused care.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder is expected to work in both organic and functional aspects of mental health services for older adults.
• To provide medical leadership, consultation, advice, and guidance within the Community Mental Health Teams, ensuring that care and treatment are safe and effective, efficient and within national guidelines.
• To provide medical assessment, diagnosis, and formulation to appropriate patients. On completion of assessment, advise on diagnosis and treatment within the teams and to external service providers.
• To provide medical care to patients with severe mental health problems requiring enhanced care coordination.
• To liaise, advise and consult with hospital doctors and primary care clinicians on diagnosis, treatment and management of patients.
• To conduct assessments and make recommendations under the Mental Health Act.

Working for our organisation

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person specification

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Adult Psychiatry or a trainee within six months of completing their CCT. Would consider a candidate with MRCPsych and AC approval
• MRC Psych or equivalent higher qualification.
• Higher Specialist Training in Adult Psychiatry (e.g. SpR scheme)
• MD, Management qualification, other professional qualification (e.g. CBT, PSI, CAT)

Experience

• Previous experience within General Adult Psychiatry
• Experience of psychiatric practice in a range of settings.
• Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance
• Prior experience working as a Consultant in Adult Psychiatry.
• Evidence of development of special interest
• Evidence of development of special interest
• Proven commitment to improving the quality of clinical care
• Other special interest/expertise relevant to the post.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of research processes
• Committed to Continuing Professional Development
• Sound knowledge of NHS management structures and systems

Skill & Abilities

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application – Overall 7.5, Speaking 7.5, Reading 7.5, and Writing 7.5
• If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence.
• Clinical supervision experience/skills. The aptitude and potential to develop a leadership role within the service with special emphasis on leading on quality and clinical standards and engaging in service improvement
• Ability to undertake training/mentoring of medical staff in junior grades and enthusiasm for education.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.

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