Consultant in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disabilities


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Beckenham, BR3 3BX
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	30 Sept 2026
Closing date:	12 Oct 2026

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Summary

The post-holder will be an integral part of the team involved in developing our neurodevelopmental disorders services. There is a highly supportive peer group. They will take part in clinical and organisational meetings, including CLDT MDT meeting, joint CLDT-MHLD dementia meeting, and mortality review. Please note that if the balance of clinical activity changes the consultant may be required to alter the balance of the components of this post. This would only take place after discussion with the relevant clinical and managerial leads. The post holder will be expected to lead research. It is essential that they provide clinical and academic support to the ongoing research projects and facilitate the work of others, as appropriate. The post holder will be expected to actively contribute to the research agenda of the Clinical Academic Group. The Behavioural and Developmental CAG undertakes a wide range of training activities both within and without the organisation. The post holder will be encouraged to become involved in sharing and developing their expertise as appropriate. The post-holder will be expected to initiate, participate and implement clinical quality improvement projects on a range of matters relating to quality of service delivery and outcome. The post-holder will participate in disseminating knowledge about our service and our clinical/research outcomes. The consultant will need to be approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983 and be able to take up Approved Clinician and responsibilities. Managerial responsibilities This will be monitored through monthly Performance Meetings. The post holder will collaboratively assess the needs of service users, maintain records associated with this process, provide further follow-up, and communicate with local agencies. The post-holder will assist with co-ordinating the clinical activities of the service and support the multidisciplinary team across the Directorate to further develop the assessment and treatment of patients referred to the service. The post-holder will take part in other clinical and organisational meetings, including the service business meeting, leadership meetings, and the Medical Advisory Committee. as required (for example business meetings). The post-holder will take part in the Trust clinical governance programme, including active involvement in clinical audit, assessment of untoward incidents, and complaints management. The post holder will be expected to access appropriate activity data through systems authorised by the Trust. Adequate training will be provided. The post holder will be provided access to senior clinical and operational leads for regular supervision. Teaching and Training:The post holder is welcome to join weekly Education and Research meetings as well as other opportunities to participate in teaching. The post holder will be the named clinical supervisor for the core Trainee. Job Planning: This are carried out on an annual basis and set out how, when and where the consultants duties and responsibilities will be delivered. A standard whole time job plan will contain 10 Programmed Activities each consisting of 4 hours. Of this there will be 7.5 PAs dedicated for direct clinical care and 2.5 Programmed Activities for supporting professional activities, adjusted pro rata. These Programmed Activities are subject to formal appraisal together with the job plan. The job plan will be developed further in consultation with the Lead Consultant, NPS. The Personal Development Plan will form part of the annual appraisal process which all consultants are expected to undertake with their allocated Appraiser. All consultants are expected to join the Royal College of Psychiatrists for CPD and participate actively in a peer review group as part of the process.

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