Job Description

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Community Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry to join the Stafford Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) based in Stafford.



This role 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 provide leadership to the team as part of a collective leadership structure and offering support and supervision as required to the Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Non-Medical Prescribers.



You may be responsible to supervise a trainee and there are also opportunities available in the Trust to participate in postgraduate and undergraduate education for Junior Doctors and medical students from Keele Medical School



You will hold a caseload of approximately 90 of which many will have other clinicians in the IMHT working with them. The team is made up of 2.6wte Psychiatrists, 1.0 Advanced Clinical Practitioner, 6.8wte Nurses, 2.0 Nursing Associate, 1.8wte Occupational Therapists, 2.0wte Psychologists, 2.0wte Psychological Therapist, 2.0 Clinical Associate in Psychology, 4.0wte Healthcare Support Workers 0.8 Peer Recovery Worker and 1 Team Manager.



All Consultant Psychiatrists are supported in developing their ways of working within the MPFT Living Our Values Framework.



You will take part in out of hours duties; on call work is remunerated at 3% as well as 0.25 APAs.



As Consultant Psychiatrist, you will provide medical leadership within a collective leadership model.

As part of this role, you will be expected 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, MDT meetings and sometimes the Care Programme Approach (CPA) review, particularly where the complexity requires it.

Be the Responsible Clinician for service users in the pathway who are subject to Community Treatment Order (CTO) where applicable

Provide evidence based care

Be recovery focused

Provide cross-cover (emergency and prospective) for other Consultant Psychiatrist colleagues by mutual agreement

Communicate with all key partners in an appropriate and timely way including service users, carers and General Practitioners.

Comply with all Trust policies and the Living Our Values Framework.



Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.



We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.



We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.



We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.



Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications



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 see attached the job description and person specification for full details of this role.



For further details / informal visits please do not hesitate to contact us.