Ready for a New Chapter Beyond the NHS? Join Us in Beautiful Jersey as a Consultant Psychiatrist
We are offering an exciting permanent Consultant Psychiatrist role within Jersey’s Community Mental Health Services. The role offers flexibility to tailor your job plan to your interests and can be combined with Liaison Psychiatry or Criminal Justice Psychiatry, giving you variety, autonomy, and the chance to make a real impact across different areas of care.
Health and Care Jersey is not part of the NHS, which means we are agile, well‑resourced, and actively reshaping our mental health services to meet the island’s needs. Our system is small enough to influence yet large enough to matter.
Interested in finding out more? Reach out to our Clinical Lead, Dr Rachel Ruddy, at r.ruddy@health.gov.je or call 01534 445841 for a confidential conversation.
Contact our dedicated HR consultant Claire on c.haynes@health.gov.je or 01534 445414 for an informal chat about relocating and living in Jersey.
Interviews are planned for 15th April 2026 in Jersey and we look forward to seeing you!
Come and experience Jersey for yourself, you might not want to leave!
Main duties of the job
- Provide medical expertise in Adult CMHT Psychiatry, investigating, diagnosing and managing psychiatric disorders in a community setting for patients aged 18‑65 years.
- Provide clinical leadership, support and advice to the adult community mental health team.
- Contribute to the Care and Recovery framework process for individuals who are care co‑ordinated.
- Supervise one of the staff grade doctors.
- Maintain close working relationships with other parts of the mental health care group.
- Act as Responsible Officer for detained patients on long‑term leave in the community, working closely with the Mental Health Law Office to ensure timely delivery of tribunal reports and other documentation linked to Jersey Mental Health Law.
- Work collaboratively with service users, families, carers and the voluntary sector.
About us
- Excellent work‑life balance: lower caseloads, better staffing ratios and manageable bed occupancy rates.
- Real influence: our clinicians work closely with policymakers to shape the future of healthcare on the island.
- Quality of life: Jersey is the sunniest spot in the British Isles, with stunning beaches, great schools and a low crime rate.
- Modernisation in progress: join us at a pivotal time as we implement a new Mental Health Strategy, with strong government backing and significant investment already underway.
We are looking for motivated and forward‑thinking psychiatrists who want to help transform how mental health care is delivered, while enjoying a truly exceptional place to live and work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Liaise with other medical specialties and primary care colleagues as required.
- Record clinical activity accurately and contemporaneously on the electronic patient record system and send letters to GPs.
- Participate in the in‑house teaching programme.
- Fulfil the CPD requirements set by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and participate in a peer group.
- Participate in the development and delivery of training programmes for a variety of disciplines aimed at improving the level of expertise and the standard of care for adults with mental health needs within Health and Community Services.
- Participate in the all‑age 1:14 on‑call rota for psychiatry and contribute to the day‑on‑call rota for MHLaw assessments.
- Work with managers and professional colleagues to ensure the efficient running of the services and share with consultant colleagues the medical contribution to the management of the service.
- Comply with Health and Care Jersey’s agreed policies and procedures.
- Work effectively with partner organisations who provide services to people with mental health problems and co‑morbid issues as appropriate.
- Engage in service development activities, audits and monitoring.
- Cover for colleagues on annual leave or study leave.
- See the attached job description for more information.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and treating adult patients in community psychiatric settings.
- Experience managing clozapine and depot prescriptions.
- Experience working in UK hospital systems (or equivalent, not just shadowing).
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD.
- A sound understanding of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Experience in inpatient psychiatry.
- On‑call experience covering adults and older people.
- ADHD/ASD assessment experience.
- Experience using Mental Health Law in community settings.
- Wide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to a post within NHS or comparable service.
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised basic medical degree.
- Full GMC registration.
- Obtained CCT and be on specialist register.
- Obtained CESR and be on specialist register, or
- Within 6 months of obtaining CCT with recommendation of programme director.
- Eligibility for Section 12 approval.
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications.
- Section 12 approval.
Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to take a leadership role in a multi‑disciplinary team, ensuring high‑quality care and staff morale.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work.
- Ability to appraise own performance.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills.
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