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Job Description

Job Title: Consultant – Havering Mental Health and Wellness Team
Location: North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) – Havering
Pay Rate: £120 per hour LTD (Inclusive via Direct Engagement)
Contract Type: Long-Term NHS Locum Contract
Start Date: ASAP
Working Pattern: Full-Time (Part-Time Considered)
Job Description:
We are currently seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Havering Mental Health and Wellness Team at North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT). This long-term locum position offers an excellent opportunity to deliver high-quality psychiatric care within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team supporting adult mental health services in the community.
This role is offered via Direct Engagement with a competitive all-inclusive LTD rate of £120 per hour. Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team managing patients with complex mental health conditions.
  • Conduct psychiatric assessments, formulate treatment plans, and manage ongoing care for service users.
  • Participate in regular MDT meetings, case reviews, and care planning processes.
  • Support the development and delivery of integrated care pathways across primary and secondary services.
  • Engage in clinical governance, audit, and service development activities.
  • Maintain comprehensive, accurate, and timely clinical documentation in line with NHS standards.
Requirements:
  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
  • Inclusion on the Specialist Register for General Adult Psychiatry (or equivalent experience).
  • Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status (or willingness to obtain).
  • Proven experience at Consultant level in community or adult mental health settings.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
Contract & Benefits:
  • £120 per hour LTD (Inclusive via Direct Engagement)
  • Long-term NHS contract with the potential for extension
  • Full induction, clinical support, and access to NHS resources
  • Opportunity to work within a supportive and progressive mental health trust
Benefits of Joining Service Care Solutions:
  • £250 referral fee bonus for any health care professional you refer who we place in to work on a 3-month contract.
  • £250 sign up bonus for any qualified professionals that register with our agency. This will be paid in your first pay packet
  • Bring us your contract / Job referral - £200 bonus for bringing your existing work to us.
  • All compliancy costs paid for by our agency, including DBS, Occupational Health Check, Online and Practical training
  • LTD and PAYE options available
  • Nationwide provider to all NHS trusts
  • Multi Framework approved – Access to a large number of different services within a number of different trusts.
  • Specialist consultants offering single points of contact.