Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist - CIMHS | East London NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	East London NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, E13 8AP
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Oct 2026
Closing date:	15 Nov 2026

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Summary

This is an opportunity to join a well-established general adult community mental health team in Newham. The Community Integrated Mental Health Service (CIMHS) is a multi-disciplinary primary care facing service providing both brief and longer-term care to service users with complex mental health needs.

To provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and medical management of patients, by delivering the

following interventions:

 Comprehensive psychiatric assessments, with development of care plans, taking into account

patients’ capabilities, strengths and resilience

 Mental state examination

 Clinical diagnosis

 Initiation and reviews of pharmacological treatments

 To lead multi-disciplinary assessment, formulation and management of individual’s risk.

 Physical health assessments

 Referrals to other services (medical referrals, diagnostic tests, forensic services)

 Liaison with GP, community and forensic services.

 Reviews of clinical progress and care plans

 Assessment of readiness for transfer to less restrictive setting and discharge planning.

 Safeguarding planning processes

 Consultation and liaison with families and carers.

 Liaison with the criminal justice system, police, Courts and probation when required for the care

and management of patients.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.