QR code linking to this job posting COMMUNITY ADULT CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST MHWT – NORTH (BARKING) in Barking Community Hospital Upney Lane Barking inBarking Community Hospital Upney Lane Barking PUBLISHED THU 31 JUL 2025

Band Consultant: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rota  SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE 

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust


COMMUNITY ADULT CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST


MHWT - NORTH


(BARKING, IG11 9LX)



Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert, at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.



Job Details:



Salary


£109,725 - £145,478 per annum (Pro-rata)


Contract


Substantive


Hours


Full-time: 10 Programmed Activities (DCC:SPA = 7.5:2.5)


On call


Frequency 1:50; Category A - 3% on call supplement


Location


Barking Community Hospital, Upney Lane, Barking, Essex, IG11 9LX



Qualifications needed:


Full GMC registration with a licence to practice


CCT or equivalent


Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it


Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it


Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST





To be successful in your application, you will need:


To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFT's values,


To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about Adult mental health care,


Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care,


To be a team player



NELFT Benefits:


Relocation expenses


Career Development and training


Just & Compassionate Culture


Award winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives


Vivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice scheme


Salary Finance and Financial Wellbeing support


Employee Assistance Programme


Health & Wellness initiatives


11 Staff Networks including parents & carers network, ethnic minorities network, LGBT+ network and Disability network to name a few


Retail Discounts


Flexible working and agile working


Cycle to work scheme





Why NELFT?


NELFT is an award-winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people, ensuring our patients, family and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. We are committed to delivering best care to the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent.



With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.



We are currently recruiting to an Adult Consultant Psychiatrist position in the North Mental Health & Wellness Team, based at Barking Community Hospital, Upney Lane, Barking, Essex, IG11 9LX. This is a replacement, substantive, full-time post - 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) post with 7.5 Direct Clinical Contact activities (DCC) and 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs).



The post holder will work alongside another 1.8wte Consultants as well as a full-time Specialty Doctor, 1wte Core Trainee, a 0.4wte GPvTS trainee, and 1wte Foundation Year Trainee, in the North Mental Health Wellness Team, and provide care to the adult residents of the Electoral Wards named Chadwell Heath, Whalebone, Becontree, Valence, Parsloes, and Heath.





Details


Date posted


31 July 2025




Pay scheme


Hospital medical and dental staff





Grade



Consultant







Salary



£109,725 to £145,478 a year

per annum pro rota





Contract


Permanent






Working pattern





Full-time





Reference number



395-MED221-25







Job locations




Barking Community Hospital


Upney Lane


Barking, Essex



IG11 9LX












Job description


Job responsibilities


You will be expected to:

Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to adult people with mental health needs, across Northern Barking and Dagenham.

Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team

Work directly with adults and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external adult mental health providers and acute hospitals

Participate in the on-call rota frequency is currently 1:50, with a 3% of basic salary, Category A on-call supplement.

Support your peers and team leader, and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiative

Work alongside other Adult Consultant Psychiatrists, a Specialty Doctor, and trainees within the service.

Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies.






Job description



Job responsibilities


You will be expected to:

Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to adult people with mental health needs, across Northern Barking and Dagenham.

Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team

Work directly with adults and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external adult mental health providers and acute hospitals

Participate in the on-call rota frequency is currently 1:50, with a 3% of basic salary, Category A on-call supplement.

Support your peers and team leader, and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiative

Work alongside other Adult Consultant Psychiatrists, a Specialty Doctor, and trainees within the service.

Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies.





Person Specification






Registration



Essential




  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice









Qualifications



Essential




  • CCT or equivalent









Section 12



Essential




  • Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it









Knowledge



Essential




  • Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it









Specialist Register



Essential




  • Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST










Person Specification







Registration



Essential




  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice









Qualifications



Essential




  • CCT or equivalent









Section 12



Essential




  • Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it









Knowledge



Essential




  • Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it









Specialist Register



Essential




  • Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST










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 2, 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 2, 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


NELFT North East London Foundation Trust


Address




Barking Community Hospital


Upney Lane


Barking, Essex



IG11 9LX








Employer's website



https://jobsincare.com/job/jbnsuiCbJA4e (Opens in a new tab)



























Employer details


Employer name


NELFT North East London Foundation Trust


Address




Barking Community Hospital


Upney Lane


Barking, Essex



IG11 9LX








Employer's website



https://jobsincare.com/job/jbnsuiCbJA4e (Opens in a new tab)