Job Description

The post holder will work in the Northern Ireland hub providing psychiatric leadership across the service.
You will provide senior clinical and psychiatric expertise to the multidisciplinary team contributing to the assessment, diagnosis and recommendations for treatment for veterans on both a residential and outpatient basis.
This role will be subject to an Access NI check.
Main duties of the job
General Overview of Role

• To provide leadership in psychiatry in outpatient services within the Hub region and to extend support and advice within the wider charity.

• To contribute to clinical leadership and deliver psychiatric expertise to the Hub with responsibility to assess, diagnose and recommend treatment of veterans.

• To be clinically responsible, with the senior psychologist and other professionals, for management of the care of veterans within the Hub.

• The post holder will also be expected to advise the Head of Operations/ Deputy Head of Operations on clinical matters, provide psychiatric leadership, and contribute to the development of interdisciplinary team working on a day-to-day basis in order to meet the clinical needs of the veterans referred.

• To support the service development via the provision of psychiatric and medical expert advice.

About us
About us:
Combat Stress is the UK's leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century we've been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide services in-person and online.
Details
Date posted
10 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
CS/NI/CP
Job locations
21 Talbot Street, Belfast
Belfast Northern Ireland
BT1 2LD
Job description
Job responsibilities
Consultant Psychiatrist
Status: Permanent
Salary: Combat Stress Consultant Psychiatrist salary scale
Hours: Part time - 18.75 hours per week. Hybrid working available. (Monday to Friday - working pattern to be agreed to suit all parties, however Tuesday must be a working day in attendance at the Hub).
Based at our Belfast Hub in Northern Ireland, with occasional additional remote support to Hubs in England.
About us:
Combat Stress is the UK's leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century we've been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide services in-person and online. About the role: The post holder will work in the Northern Ireland hub providing psychiatric leadership across the service. You will provide senior clinical and psychiatric expertise to the multidisciplinary team contributing to the assessment, diagnosis and recommendations for treatment for veterans on both a residential and outpatient basis.
This role will be subject to an Access NI check.
What we offer:
You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base. In addition, we offer the following benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional increase to 33 days annual leave upon 10 years
• Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 11% of salary
• Discount shopping vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• Death in Service scheme

Plus many more. Closing date: Thursday 31 July 2025
Interview date: TBC Job description
Job responsibilities
Consultant Psychiatrist
Status: Permanent
Salary: Combat Stress Consultant Psychiatrist salary scale
Hours: Part time - 18.75 hours per week. Hybrid working available. (Monday to Friday - working pattern to be agreed to suit all parties, however Tuesday must be a working day in attendance at the Hub).
Based at our Belfast Hub in Northern Ireland, with occasional additional remote support to Hubs in England.
About us:
Combat Stress is the UK's leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century we've been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide services in-person and online. About the role: The post holder will work in the Northern Ireland hub providing psychiatric leadership across the service. You will provide senior clinical and psychiatric expertise to the multidisciplinary team contributing to the assessment, diagnosis and recommendations for treatment for veterans on both a residential and outpatient basis.
This role will be subject to an Access NI check.
What we offer:
You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base. In addition, we offer the following benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional increase to 33 days annual leave upon 10 years
• Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 11% of salary
• Discount shopping vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• Death in Service scheme

Plus many more. Closing date: Thursday 31 July 2025
Interview date: TBC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• * Registered Medical Practitioner with GMC.
• * Member of recognised Defence Society.
• * Hold the MRCPsych or FRCPsych or equivalent.
• * Completed higher training.
• * On CCST register in General Adult Psychiatry / Forensic Psychiatry.
• * The candidate has to be approved under the NI Mental Health Act Legislation.

Desirable

• * Post Graduate Higher degrees / training in Psychological Trauma.
• * Knowledgeable of the psychological trauma literature and recent developments in the field
• * Training in clinical management of personality disorders.
• * CCST in Psychotherapy including CBT.
• * Expertise in EMDR treatment.
• * Experience in group therapy.
• * Experience in treatment of veterans' mental health.
• * Experience in working in a military environment /specialist knowledge of the military / veterans.
• * Section 12 Approved and knowledge of Mental Health Act and relevant legislation.

Experience
Essential

• * Expertise in clinical management and treatment of victims of psychological trauma
• * Evidence of ongoing CPD / PDP.
• * Evidence in participation in clinical governance.
• * Excellent knowledge of risk management
• * Teaching Skills.
• * Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills.
• * Knowledge of Code of Practice Knowledge of the issues relating to Clinical Governance and the National Framework for Mental Health.
• * Ability to critically appraise publicised research.
• * Experience of audit.
• * Thoroughness and attention to detail.
• * Experience of working within a recovery focus.
• * Ability to lead interdisciplinary team
• * Excellent report writing skills.
• * Ability to work with a wide range of people.
• * Supportive to colleagues of all disciplines.
• * Flexible approach to working practice.

Desirable

• * Evidence of clinical research and publications in peer reviewed journals.
• * Evidence of clinical audit experience.
• * Service development.
• * Awareness of minority cultural issues, Ex-service population.
• * Awareness of equal opportunity issues.
• * Military Service.
• * Research Publications.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• * Registered Medical Practitioner with GMC.
• * Member of recognised Defence Society.
• * Hold the MRCPsych or FRCPsych or equivalent.
• * Completed higher training.
• * On CCST register in General Adult Psychiatry / Forensic Psychiatry.
• * The candidate has to be approved under the NI Mental Health Act Legislation.

Desirable

• * Post Graduate Higher degrees / training in Psychological Trauma.
• * Knowledgeable of the psychological trauma literature and recent developments in the field
• * Training in clinical management of personality disorders.
• * CCST in Psychotherapy including CBT.
• * Expertise in EMDR treatment.
• * Experience in group therapy.
• * Experience in treatment of veterans' mental health.
• * Experience in working in a military environment /specialist knowledge of the military / veterans.
• * Section 12 Approved and knowledge of Mental Health Act and relevant legislation.

Experience
Essential

• * Expertise in clinical management and treatment of victims of psychological trauma
• * Evidence of ongoing CPD / PDP.
• * Evidence in participation in clinical governance.
• * Excellent knowledge of risk management
• * Teaching Skills.
• * Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills.
• * Knowledge of Code of Practice Knowledge of the issues relating to Clinical Governance and the National Framework for Mental Health.
• * Ability to critically appraise publicised research.
• * Experience of audit.
• * Thoroughness and attention to detail.
• * Experience of working within a recovery focus.
• * Ability to lead interdisciplinary team
• * Excellent report writing skills.
• * Ability to work with a wide range of people.
• * Supportive to colleagues of all disciplines.
• * Flexible approach to working practice.

Desirable

• * Evidence of clinical research and publications in peer reviewed journals.
• * Evidence of clinical audit experience.
• * Service development.
• * Awareness of minority cultural issues, Ex-service population.
• * Awareness of equal opportunity issues.
• * Military Service.
• * Research Publications.