QR code linking to this job posting Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Community Psychiatry - C&H | East London NHS Foundation Trust in London inLondon PUBLISHED THU 6 NOV 2025

 CONTRACT  CASELOAD FAMILY HOLISTIC MATERNITY MENTAL HEALTH NHS SOCIAL WORK

East London NHS Foundation Trust

0.6 FTE maternity‑cover post — ideal part‑time locum for women wanting flexibility, phased return or better work–life balance.
CQC‑rated Outstanding Trust — work within a high‑quality, supportive and inclusive culture (We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive).
Well‑resourced MDT with 7 other consultants, ARRS workers, psychologists and peer‑support — strong clinical backup and shared workload.
Competitive consultant pay band (£109,725–£145,478) for locum work, reflecting senior responsibility and experience.
Central East London base — 5‑minute walk to Homerton Hospital and lively Chatsworth Road cafés/shops, with excellent bus and overground links.
Leadership and GP‑training role — shape community care, enhance your portfolio and influence primary care mental‑health practice.
Lead community mental health care as a Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Community Psychiatry (C&H) with East London NHS Foundation Trust. This 0.6 FTE locum post covers maternity leave and offers part‑time hours delivering holistic, assertive care for working‑age adults with severe mental illness across primary and secondary community services. You will provide clinical leadership to the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team within a CQC‑rated Outstanding Trust, working alongside seven WTE consultants, trainees and specialty doctors and a well‑resourced multidisciplinary team including senior practitioners, occupational therapists, psychologists, ARRS staff, peer‑support and community connectors. The role combines a clinical caseload, service leadership and GP training and advice to strengthen primary care mental health, and is based at a central community clinic a five‑minute walk from Homerton Hospital and the lively Chatsworth Road, with excellent bus and overground links.

This vacancy will appeal to consultants seeking a meaningful, part‑time locum role with clear leadership responsibilities and an emphasis on recovery‑oriented practice — especially women and carers looking for flexible, family‑friendly working patterns and a supportive team culture that reflects ELFT’s values: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive. The post is a contract role with a pro rata salary band of £109,725–£145,478 per annum; job reference 7598755/363‑MRCH7361058‑C. Applications close 06 December 2025. For a simple, mobile‑friendly application, click the "Apply Now" button shown alongside this advert — full details and application are also available via jobsincare.com.
0.6 FTE maternity‑cover post — ideal part‑time locum for women wanting flexibility, phased return or better work–life balance.
CQC‑rated Outstanding Trust — work within a high‑quality, supportive and inclusive culture (We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive).
Well‑resourced MDT with 7 other consultants, ARRS workers, psychologists and peer‑support — strong clinical backup and shared workload.
Competitive consultant pay band (£109,725–£145,478) for locum work, reflecting senior responsibility and experience.
Central East London base — 5‑minute walk to Homerton Hospital and lively Chatsworth Road cafés/shops, with excellent bus and overground links.
Leadership and GP‑training role — shape community care, enhance your portfolio and influence primary care mental‑health practice.
 


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