Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry IMHT Burton
LocationDerbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Posted At3/11/2026
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Description
Job Summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Community Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry to join the East Staffordshire Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) based in Burton on Trent.
The role involves providing clinical leadership to the team as part of a collective leadership structure, and providing support and supervision as required to the Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Non-Medical Prescribers. You will have responsibility to supervise a trainee attached to the team, although as with any training post this is subject to trainee availability. Opportunities are also available in the Trust to participate in postgraduate and undergraduate education for Junior Doctors and medical students from Keele Medical School.
This role covers the East Staffordshire IMHT, comprising of one Primary Care Networks (PCNs); East Staffordshire, population134749.The post provides Consultant Psychiatrist cover for the whole IMHT, and the post holder will offer assessment and treatment to adults of working age with a range of mental health problems.
This is part of a functionalised model in which patients requiring inpatient care, crisis or home treatment have their care temporarily transferred to the relevant pathway and therefore will have no clinical remit outside of the IMHT.
You will take part in out of hours duties; on call work is remunerated at 3% as well as 0.25 APAs.
Main duties of the job
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Community Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry to join the East Staffordshire Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) based in Burton on Trent.
The role involves providing clinical leadership to the team as part of a collective leadership structure, and providing support and supervision as required to the Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Non-Medical Prescribers. You will have responsibility to supervise a trainee attached to the team, although as with any training post this is subject to trainee availability. Opportunities are also available in the Trust to participate in postgraduate and undergraduate education for Junior Doctors and medical students from Keele Medical School.
This role covers the East Staffordshire IMHT, comprising of one Primary Care Networks (PCNs); East Staffordshire, population134749.The post provides Consultant Psychiatrist cover for the whole IMHT, and the post holder will offer assessment and treatment to adults of working age with a range of mental health problems.
This is part of a functionalised model in which patients requiring inpatient care, crisis or home treatment have their care temporarily transferred to the relevant pathway and therefore will have no clinical remit outside of the IMHT.
You will take part in out of hours duties; on call work is remunerated at 3% as well as 0.25 APAs.
Main duties of the job
As the Community Consultant, you will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with voluntary care sector organisations and acute care settings. You will require a strong background in Clinical leadership.
As part of this role, you will be expected to:
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staff
As part of this role, you will be expected to:
- Ensure, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, regular effective review of the care of patients in the clinical pathway - via individual assessments and follow up appointments, risk assessments, safeguarding needs and MDT meetings
- Responsible Clinician for service users in the pathway who are subject to Community Treatment Order (CTO) where applicable.
- Provide evidence-based care.
- Be recovery focused.
- Provide cross-cover (emergency and prospective) for other Consultant Psychiatrist colleagues by mutual agreement
- Communicate with all key partners in an appropriate and timely way including service users, carers and General Practitioners.
- Work within the requirements of service contracts including compliance with nationally agreed quality standards
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staff
ordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Details
Date posted
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Details
Date posted
30 October 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
301-MS-25-7578106
Job locations
Horninglow Clinic
Carlton Street
Burton-On-Trent
DE130TF
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role, please see attached the job description and person specification
In addition:On Call Work:
You will participate in an approx. 1:23 on call rota for Staffordshire the rota covers both adult and older adult psychiatry on the St Georges site as well as community cover for emergencies across South Staffordshire. The consultant is usually 3rdon call with support from a 2ndon call SAS Doctor or higher trainee and a 1ston call Junior Doctor. Occasionally, the consultant may be 2ndon call if there is a gap on the 2nd on call rota. Remuneration for on call work is currently via a 3 % availability supplement and 0.25 APA
You will hold a caseload of approximately 100 150, many of which will have other clinicians in the IMHT working with them.
Job Description
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
301-MS-25-7578106
Job locations
Horninglow Clinic
Carlton Street
Burton-On-Trent
DE130TF
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role, please see attached the job description and person specification
In addition:On Call Work:
You will participate in an approx. 1:23 on call rota for Staffordshire the rota covers both adult and older adult psychiatry on the St Georges site as well as community cover for emergencies across South Staffordshire. The consultant is usually 3rdon call with support from a 2ndon call SAS Doctor or higher trainee and a 1ston call Junior Doctor. Occasionally, the consultant may be 2ndon call if there is a gap on the 2nd on call rota. Remuneration for on call work is currently via a 3 % availability supplement and 0.25 APA
You will hold a caseload of approximately 100 150, many of which will have other clinicians in the IMHT working with them.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role, please see attached the job description and person specification
In addition:On Call Work:
You will participate in an approx. 1:23 on call rota for Staffordshire the rota covers both adult and older adult psychiatry on the St Georges site as well as community cover for emergencies across South Staffordshire. The consultant is usually 3rdon call with support from a 2ndon call SAS Doctor or higher trainee and a 1ston call Junior Doctor. Occasionally, the consultant may be 2ndon call if there is a gap on the 2nd on call rota. Remuneration for on call work is currently via a 3 % availability supplement and 0.25 APA
You will hold a caseload of approximately 100 150, many of which will have other clinicians in the IMHT working with them.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications
For full details of the role, please see attached the job description and person specification
In addition:On Call Work:
You will participate in an approx. 1:23 on call rota for Staffordshire the rota covers both adult and older adult psychiatry on the St Georges site as well as community cover for emergencies across South Staffordshire. The consultant is usually 3rdon call with support from a 2ndon call SAS Doctor or higher trainee and a 1ston call Junior Doctor. Occasionally, the consultant may be 2ndon call if there is a gap on the 2nd on call rota. Remuneration for on call work is currently via a 3 % availability supplement and 0.25 APA
You will hold a caseload of approximately 100 150, many of which will have other clinicians in the IMHT working with them.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications
- Primary Medical Degree
- CCT or equivalent in General Adult psychiatry, or be within 6 months of achieving
- Full GMC Registration including Licence to Practice, or eligibility for licence to practice, if coming from overseas
- Additional qualification in a clinical area, management or education
Experience
- Clinical leadership/ management experience at any level
- Experience at Consultant level
- Experience of setting up a new service
Skills
- Ability to provide leadership and vision in a changing environment
- Awareness of lean methodology
Essential
- Ability to provide leadership and vision in a changing environment
- Awareness of lean methodology
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Horninglow Clinic
Carlton Street
Burton-On-Trent
DE130TF
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Horninglow Clinic
Carlton Street
Burton-On-Trent
DE130TF
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Horninglow Clinic
Carlton Street
Burton-On-Trent
DE130TF
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Horninglow Clinic
Carlton Street
Burton-On-Trent
DE130TF
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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