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Locum Consultant

West London NHS Trust
London, W6 8QZ Posted 27 October 2026 Apply by 8 November 2026
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Salary for this role£113,565 – £150,569 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
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Role description

Job summary

This locum consultant post will provide medical leadership and consultant psychiatric input to Hammersmith & Fulham's Complex Psychosis Team, which brings together the Community Rehabilitation Service (CRS) and Assertive Outreach (AO) function under a single clinical and operational structure.

During the appointment, the post holder will provide consultant input across both arms of the service, working closely with the Team Manager, Service Manager and multidisciplinary team, and providing supervision to the team's Specialty Doctor.

Main duties of the job

Provide overall medical leadership across both arms of the Complex Psychosis Team, working in partnership with the Band 8a Team Manager.

Undertake senior assessment and direct clinical input for the most complex cases across CRS and AO, including risk and medication management, diagnostic assessment, Mental Health Act assessments and CTO reviews.

Support the team's duty function for urgent concerns and assessments.

Act as named supervising consultant for the 1 WTE SAS doctor being recruited to the team (see Sections 8 and 10).

Lead, with the Team Manager and tri-borough steering group, on finalising the local clinical and operational model, SOPs and interfaces with MINT, EIP, inpatient services and primary care during the mobilisation and embedding phases (see Section 2).

Provide a liaison/advice function to GPs and Primary Care Networks and to referring teams (MINT, EIP, CATT, inpatients) regarding the AO/CRS pathway and thresholds.

Contribute to tri-borough clinical governance, audit and the service's evaluation metrics (attempted versus realised contacts, 14-day re-engagement, crisis presentations) reported to the Productivity Forum and H&F Local Services SMT.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

222-MED-607

Job locations

Community Rehabilitation Service

179-183 Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8QZ

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

  • MRCPsych
  • Additional clinical qualifications
  • Qualification or higher degree in clinical research or management

Eligibility

Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
  • GMC Specialist Register or within six months
  • Approved clinician status
  • Good standing with GMC
  • Approved under S12

Academic skills and lifelong learning

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Participation in continuing professional development
  • Active participation in clinical audit/quality improvement
  • Ability to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and to supervise junior/SAS medical staff

Desirable

  • Experience of clinical research or service evaluation
  • Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement

Clinical knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent clinical skills, with experience relevant to complex psychosis, rehabilitation and/or assertive outreach
  • Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
  • Experience of working with patients who disengage from services / experience of assertive engagement approaches

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.

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.

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

West London NHS Trust

Address

Community Rehabilitation Service

179-183 Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8QZ

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk

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