Consultant Psychiatrist at General Adult North CMHT

Overview

Consultant Psychiatrist at General Adult North CMHT - Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated and committed Consultant to join an established team as a full-time substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to work as part of the North Community Mental Health Team, at New Mill, Shipley. The post offers an opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team providing assessment, treatment and care for patients with time-limited and/or complex mental health disorders. The closing date is 08 February 2026.

Shortlisting: w/c 9 February 2026. Interviews: 17 February 2026.

Main duties of the job

As Consultant Psychiatrist in the General Adult Community Mental Health Team at New Mill, you will lead on clinical assessments, treatment planning and multidisciplinary reviews for adults with complex mental health needs. Your duties will include outpatient clinics, home visits, tribunal reporting and emergency assessments under the Mental Health Act. You will provide supervision to junior doctors, contribute to service development, and actively participate in teaching, audit and quality improvement. The role includes dedicated time for CPD and leadership responsibilities, with the aim of shaping care delivery and driving innovation within a supportive, forward-thinking team.

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance work and home life, and offer a range of benefits including:

• Increase mileage rates for > 3500
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
• Plus many more
• Generous study leave allowance (averaging 10 days per year and up to 30 days leave over 3 years with a budget of £1000 per annum)
• 8 days Time Off In Lieu (pro-rata) in addition to annual leave entitlement
• Generous relocation allowance (if applicable)
• Advanced health and wellbeing offers

We are also proud to pledge support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability through our Green Plan. All staff are encouraged to participate in training and identify sustainable quality improvements across service areas.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached job description and person specification for more details about this role. Applicants should have a higher qualification in psychiatry (Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent) and be included on or eligible for inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register. Specialty Registrars within 6 months of CCST attainment at interview are eligible to apply. The appointee will need to be AC and S12 approved at the time of interview, or fully eligible for approval.

The Trust is a provider of award-winning mental health, learning disabilities and community health services across Bradford, Airedale, and Craven, a diverse district with a multicultural population and over 100 languages spoken.

The Care Trust Way has supported service wellbeing and development, with recognitions including a 2020 NHS Provider report and a finalist position in the HSJ Awards 2020 staff engagement category.

What you will get:

• Supportive and friendly colleagues
• Personalised coaching and mentoring
• Weekly academic teaching
• Fortnightly Consultant Balint group
• Leadership and development opportunities, including potential to become an appraiser and support to complete teaching certificate
• Generous study leave allowance (averaging 10 days per year; up to 30 days over 3 years with £1000 per annum budget)
• 8 days Time Off In Lieu (pro-rata) in addition to annual leave
• Generous relocation allowance (if applicable)
• Advanced health and wellbeing offers

For full details see the Job description and specification.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement and the Trust cannot offer a role if visa sponsorship cannot be met. Prior to appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work in the UK, and you must notify your manager of any changes during employment.

If sponsorship is not eligible under the Trust's criteria, the Trust cannot extend employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. You are responsible for notifying changes in your right-to-work status and providing necessary documentation. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner may be a breach of employment conditions.

As a condition of continuous employment, you must maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust. Any change in right-to-work status may impact eligibility for employment and should be reported promptly to your Line Manager.

Person Specification Knowledge & Skills

• Effective leadership skills
• Ability to deliver care in collaboration with service users and their families/carers
• Ability to supervise junior staff
• Awareness of NHS funding arrangements and developments
• Ability to interpret and apply research to clinical practice
• Experience in service development and/or reconfiguration
• Practical research experience
• Commitment to the Trust's mission

Training & Qualifications

• Certificate of Completion of Training in General Adult Psychiatry (ST6 within six months of attainment at interview) or CESR equivalent
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligibility for inclusion
• Section 12 (2) MHA 1983 approval and Approved Clinician
• MD or related qualification (e.g., MSc)

Experience

• Experience in General Adult Psychiatry
• Excellent clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social approach
• Ability to achieve trainer status recognition by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Experience teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
• Experience in medical audit and understanding of clinical governance
• Practical experience of Clinical Audit
• Able to appraise clinical evidence
• Teaching/presentation experience (e.g. conferences, EBM, research)

Other

• Ability to lead in a multidisciplinary team
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary service provision and the care programme approach
• Capability to deliver care in collaboration with service users to promote recovery
• Sensitivity to the needs of diverse ethnic and minority groups
• Awareness of gender issues in service provision
• Strong communication skills
• Commitment to Continuous Professional Development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust