Locum Consultant - South Islington Core (Lowther Road)

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. North London NHS Foundation Trust Locum Consultant - South Islington Core (Lowther Road) The closing date is 20 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary This post is for 0.5 WTE Consultant Psychiatrist working within the South Islington Core Community Mental Health Team as work progresses with the transformation of community mental health services in line with the NHS Long Term plan. The post is a fixed term post and has been created to cover another consultants career break,. The post-holder will be part of a multidisciplinary team which includes both statutory and voluntary sector roles and provides holistic care to patients in a primary care setting aligned to the North Primary Care Networks in Islington. The role of Consultant Psychiatrist in the Mental Health Core Team offers considerable scope to work creatively and with flexibility. The multi-disciplinary team has introduced new posts such as Peer Coaches, and Voluntary Sector colleagues. This enables an expansion of the social dimension of care, supporting people to expand structured meaningful activities and make links to community-based groups and activities. All team members are encouraged to take a holistic approach to their work, working with patients to help bring meaning to their struggles and life experiences, bearing in mind the impact of trauma and social precariousness. The Consultant Psychiatrist works closely with GPs, the MDT, and a number of intersecting systems, such as housing, social services and the Trust Intensive Teams. The focus is on relationship-building, encouraging reflective practice and collaborative working. Main duties of the job Please see attached JD / Person spec for more details on the Locum Consultant - South Islington Core (Lowther Road) role at South Islington Core Community Mental Health Team1 Lowther Road, London, N7 8US About us North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people. Our Five-Year Strategy: We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology. Details Date posted 06 October 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum plus London Weighting of £2,162 per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 455-ME717 Job locations South Islington Core Community Mental Health Team 1 Lowther Road London N7 8US United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities To provide advice and support to Central Islington GPs, and other practice staff, regarding the assessment and management of the mental health difficulties of patients registered with their practices. This may be done through case discussions, joint consultations and bespoke training, as appropriate. To provide consultant input and clinical leadership to the Central Islington Core Team. To assist with diagnosis, formulation, medication reviews, Dialog+ care planning, management plans, risk assessments, safety plans (Formerly crisis plans),