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Consultant Psychiatrist at General Adult North CMHT
Closing date: 29 April 2026
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated and committed Consultant to join an established team as a full-time substantive Consultant Psychiatrist. The role is based at New Mill, Shipley and involves working with an expanding, engaged, supportive and passionate multidisciplinary team to deliver assessment, treatment and care for patients with complex mental health disorders.
Main duties of the job
As a Consultant Psychiatrist on the General Adult Community Mental Health Team, you will:
- Lead clinical assessments, treatment planning and multidisciplinary reviews for adults with complex mental health needs.
- Provide outpatient clinic services, home visits, tribunal reporting and emergency assessments under the Mental Health Act.
- Supervise junior doctors and contribute to service development.
- Actively participate in teaching, audit and quality improvement initiatives.
- Spend dedicated time on CPD and leadership responsibilities to shape care delivery and drive innovation.
About us
- We Care – We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference.
- We Listen – We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs.
- We Deliver – We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners.
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to support staff balance work and home life. Benefits include:
- Increased mileage rates for journeys > 4500 miles.
- A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages.
- Internal and external development and learning opportunities.
- Support for the Armed Forces and a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
- Commitment to environmental and social sustainability via our Green Plan.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK. The Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. Candidates unable to meet sponsorship or Home Office requirements will not be offered the role. Prior to appointment confirmation of right‑to‑work status is required, and any changes must be reported to the manager promptly. Failure to maintain legal right to work may result in termination of employment.
Person Specification
Knowledge Skills
- Effective leadership skills.
- Ability to deliver care in collaboration with service users and their families/carers.
- Ability to supervise junior staff.
- Awareness of NHS funding arrangements and recent developments.
- Ability to interpret published research and apply findings to clinical practice.
- Experience in service development and/or reconfiguration.
- Practical experience of research.
- Sympathetic to the Trust’s mission.
Training & Qualifications
- Certificate of Completion of Training in General Adult Psychiatry (ST6 trainees within six months of attainment) or CESR equivalent.
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligibility for inclusion.
- Section 12 (2) MHA 1983 approval and Approved Clinician status.
- MD; other professional qualifications (e.g. MSc).
Experience
- Experience in General Adult Psychiatry.
- Excellent clinical skills using a bio‑psycho‑social perspective.
- Experience at a level recognising trainer status by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- Experience teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.
- Evidence of experience in medical audit and understanding of clinical governance principles.
- Practical experience of Clinical Audit.
- Ability to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Teaching/presentation experience (e.g. conference presentations, EBM, research).
Other
- Ability to exercise effective leadership in a multi‑disciplinary team.
- Understanding of the importance of multi‑disciplinary service provision and the care programme approach.
- Ability to deliver care in collaboration with service users to promote recovery.
- Sensitivity to needs of different ethnic and minority groups.
- Awareness of gender issues in service provision.
- Highly effective communication skills.
- Commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.
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