Locum Consultant - South Islington Core (Lowther Road)


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£113,565 to £150,569 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, N7 8US
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	20 Oct 2026

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Summary

To provide advice and support to Central Islington GPs, and other practice staff, regarding the assessment and management of the mental health difficulties of patients registered with their practices. This may be done through case discussions, joint consultations and bespoke training, as appropriate. To provide consultant input and clinical leadership to the Central Islington Core Team. To assist with diagnosis, formulation, medication reviews, Dialog+ care planning, management plans, risk assessments, safety plans (Formerly crisis plans), and self-help plans as required for these patients referred to the team. As necessary to provide direct clinical assessments of patients registered with the Central Islington GP practices, and to provide follow up as appropriate. To assist in the prioritization (triage) of new referrals to the service. The team receives approximately 120 referrals per month. To maintain effective communication with GPs, primary care staff, patients and their carers. To work flexibly within timetabled working hours, so that urgent clinical matters can be prioritised. To carry out Mental Health Act and domiciliary assessments as required. To play a key role in implementing improved linkage between primary and secondary care services. To liaise and work closely with local NHS Talking Therapies (Formerly IAPT services for anxiety and depression (also provided by NLFT) and other primary care providers in order to provide a joined up primary care mental health service. To liaise and work closely with local voluntary services as part of the new model of core community teams To provide clinical input, where necessary, to multi-disciplinary case conferencing around difficult patients being managed solely in primary care. To engage with local service user participation models. To participate in management activities and governance processes related to the Core Teams, including audits and quality improvement projects. To play an integral role in the performance of the team, the further development of the service, and the development of clinical pathways and priorities of the service line.

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