Consultant Psychiatrist Community Recovery Team South

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. East London NHS Foundation Trust Consultant Psychiatrist Community Recovery Team South The closing date is 25 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary The Community Recovery Teams (CRT) in Newham are expanding from six whole time consultants to eight. This is one of two newly created post in an expanded service. The post offers a rare opportunity to work in a continuity model, working across both inpatients and the community providing greater continuity of care. Main duties of the job To provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and medical management of patients, by delivering thefollowing interventions:- Comprehensive psychiatric assessments, with development of care plans, taking into accountpatients' capabilities, strengths and resilience- Mental state examination- Clinical diagnosis- Initiation and reviews of pharmacological treatments- To lead multi-disciplinary assessment, formulation and management of individual's risk.- Physical health assessments- Referrals to other services (medical referrals, diagnostic tests, forensic services)- Liaison with GP, community and forensic services.- Reviews of clinical progress and care plans- Assessment of readiness for transfer to less restrictive setting and discharge planning.- Safeguarding planning processes- Consultation and liaison with families and carers.- Liaison with the criminal justice system, police, Courts and probation when required for the careand management of patients. About us Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Details Date posted 07 October 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 363-MRLB8327821 Job locations Newham Centre for Mental Health Cherry Tree Way, Glen Road London E13 8SP United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities To provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and medical management of patients, by delivering thefollowing interventions:- Comprehensive psychiatric assessments, with development of care plans, taking into accountpatients capabilities, strengths and resilience- Mental state examination- Clinical diagnosis- Initiation and reviews of pharmacological treatments- To lead multi-disciplinary assessment, formulation and management of individuals risk.- Physical health assessments- Referrals to other services (medical referrals, diagnostic tests, forensic services)- Liaison with GP, community and forensic services.- Reviews of clinical progress and care plans- Assessment of readiness for transfer to less restrictive setting and discharge planning.- Safeguarding planning processes- Consultation and liaison with families and carers.- Liaison with the criminal justice system, police, Courts and probation when required for the careand management of patients. For further information relating to this vacancy please see attached job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities To provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and medical management of