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Job overview
Dunstable Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) has undergone a process of transformation/ redesign in order to focus on providing prompt assessment and intervention at the point of need. By separating out some of the functions of a traditional CMHT, the new structure will additionally allow more of a focus on recovery for those with enduring mental health problems and those accessing CPA, within a linked recovery service.
Community mental healthcare will increasingly be provided closer to home, within primary care networks.
Dunstable CMHT has the following structure:
Closing date: 27th July 2025
Interview date (AAC panel): 13th August 2025
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide clinical leadership to a community mental health team serving adults with acute and severe mental illness. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the Dunstable team and weekly MDT meetings.
- Conducting assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning with a focus on recovery-oriented care.
- Offering clinical guidance to GPs and collaborating with crisis, inpatient, and specialist teams to ensure continuity of care.
- Fulfilling responsibilities under the Mental Health Act, including duties as an Approved Clinician and Section 12-approved psychiatrist.
- Ensuring performance targets (KPIs) are met and working towards HTAS accreditation.
- Supervising junior staff, delivering training, and leading quality improvement and audit activities.
- Participating in the consultant duty rota and engaging in regular appraisal and job planning.
- Candidates must be fully GMC registered with either a CCT or equivalent (Article 14), and have s12 approval.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a detailed description of main duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
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This advert is for Consultant in Adult Psychiatry - Dunstable CMHT with East London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £109,725 - £145,478 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jun 2026.
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