Consultant Psychiatrist - Shropshire Community Service

Job summaryWe are delighted to offer an opportunity to join the Shropshire Community Service as a Consultant Psychiatrist. This post enables dedicated Consultant input into community care and treatment within the pathway, with the facility for rapid assessment of referred patients, flexible review of complex patients and timely discharge in liaison with General Practitioners. Service users will present with a range of mental health difficulties and need. The role also involves providing clinical leadership and support to the team, and providing support and supervision as required to the Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Non-Medical Prescribers. In the role you will have responsibility to supervise a trainee attached to the team, although as with any training post this is subject to trainee availability. You can expect to be clinically supported by a full multidisciplinary team. You will be expected to engage in peer supervision in a group of your choosing and can be offered clinical supervision within the team if required. The post holder will also contribute to the development of any doctors in training (CT1-3, Spec Dr, ST4-6) attached to the Doctor and be expected to have an educational clinical supervisor role and would be encouraged and supported to take up roles within the college and outside organisations. Main duties of the jobThere is no CPA (Care Programme Approach) anymore and the NHS has moved to a Keyworker role. A Consultant may be a keyworker, where there is a service user who has no need to involve any other professional from the multi-disciplinary team; this may be required. All cases are discussed in MDT which is a core function of CMHS working. Professional duties of the postTo comply with all Trust policies and the Living Our Values Framework. To maintain professional registration with the GMC and a full Licence to Practice, be engaging in appraisal, revalidation, and job planning. To maintain Approved Clinician (AC) status and approval under Section 12(2) of Mental Health Act 1983 To comply with Trust mandatory training To operate with transparency, including maintenance of an electronic diary Clinical duties of the postTo 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, MDT meetings To be the Responsible Clinician for service users in the pathway who are subject to Community Treatment Order (CTO) where applicable To provide evidence based care To be recovery focused To provide cross-cover (emergency and prospective) for other Consultant Psychiatrist colleagues by mutual agreement Full details can be found on the attached job description. About usBy joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; Supporting your career development and progression Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. 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. Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. DetailsDate posted 26 February 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £109,725 to £145,478 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 301-MS-25-7272497-A Job locations Severnfields Health Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury, SY14RQ Employer details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Severnfields Health Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury, SY14RQ Employer's website UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Qualifications and experiencePerson Specification Qualifications Essential MRC Psych or equivalent Medical Degree Eligible for inclusion on the specialist register (senior trainees must be within six months of CCT at the point of interview) Desirable Speciality Training Experience Essential Experience in General Adult Psychiatry at ST 4-6 level or equivalent An awareness of LEAN methodology Desirable Experience of working closely with GPs and developing constructive positive relationships 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Additional information Employer details Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address: Severnfields Health Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury, SY14RQ Employer's website:

Created: 2026-03-14