• Job Description

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  Job summary

  Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disability (RRP 30K) Learning Disabilities Service, Hillingdon Permanent , Full Time 10 PAs

  If you are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist role in London working with intellectually disabled adults, we would love to hear from you.

  This is a Full-Time community job (10 PAs) based in the Hillingdon Learning Disability Team, you will work with a Core Trainee, Higher Specialist Trainee and colleague Consultants.

  CNWL has built on excellent links with Brunel University, successful candidate will have the option to take up an extra 1PA as an educational post.

  This post attractsGolden Hello for up to 30K(taxable and non-pensionable ), Relocation package for up to 8K (subject to eligibility), generous annual leave entitlement, study leave, NHS pension scheme and a range of staff discounts including purchase and lease of new cars.

  We are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.

  AAC 28 April 2026 starting AM

  For more information please contact:

  Amelia Bhoobun, Service Manager Hillingdon Community LD Team Tel : 07563 555800 E:amelia.bhoobun@nhs.net

  Dr Andrea Tocca, Clinical Director/AMD

  PA: Beejal Shira: bshira@nhs.net

  *Job Description pending RCPsych approval*

  Main duties of the job

  You will provide a Consultant Psychiatric service for adults with Learning Disabilities living in Hillingdon.

  Support and develop the provision of ongoing psychiatric input to people with Learning Disabilities living in the community.

  Attend community team referrals and complex case reviews, community team clinical governance and management meetings. The clinical case load will be a mix of clinic-based appointments, work in local residential providers and day resources.

  You will also provide a Consultant Psychiatric service for people with a Learning Disability who may be admitted on Frays and Crane Ward, acute inpatient mental health wards at The Riverside Centre (2 beds). This would include providing Responsible Clinician cover, attending and providing Responsible Clinician input at weekly ward rounds, multidisciplinary meetings, administration and preparation of tribunal reports.

  Lead the collaboration with mainstream mental health services within the Borough.

  Actively participate in the shaping of new services in light of recent and ongoing changes to the NHS, in collaboration with relevant Clinical and Service Managers.

  About us

  CNWL is a nationally leading NHS Foundation Trust providing Mental Health, Community Health and Child Health Services across London and the South East of England.

  Over the last few years our catchment area has grown significantly, making the Trust's population more diverse than ever. The area spans the communities of London, Milton Keynes and wider geographical areas of Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Kent and Hampshire. There are areas of great affluence as well as deprivation, and there are over 100 first-languages spoken in these communities.

  We were authorised as a Foundation Trust on 1 May 2007.

  The Trust is organised in to three Divisions: Jameson, Goodall and Diggory. Goodall Division is responsible for the delivery of Mental Health and community Learning Disability services in Hillingdon, as well as all CNWL's specialist rehabilitation provision and CAMHS provision in NW London. We also deliver community physical health services in a number of boroughs in NW London, including Hillingdon Harrow, Ealing andneighbouring System of North Central London.

  Our staff play a fundamental role in our delivery of excellent outcomes and excellent patient experience, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.

  www.cnwl.nhs.uk

  Details

  Date posted

  02 March 2026

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £109,725 to £145,478 a year plus London weighting of £2162 per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  333-G-HC-C-0011-B

  Job locations

  Hillingdon Hospital, Riverside Centre

  Pield Heath Road

  Uxbridge

  UB8 3NN

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Clinical Work

  • Diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders both in in-patient and out-patient settings.
  • Provision of psychiatric expertise on mental health issues, including providing specialist assessments, involvement in case discussions, advice, support and training to community and inpatient services colleagues where appropriate.
  • Responsible Clinician (RC) responsibility for LD beds. There has been flexibility with regards to this number and in the past up to 4 LD patients have been admitted at a given time on the acute units.
  • To respond to the needs of the service, including providing a rapid response to requests for pre-admission assessment (including for assessments under the MHA), when required for both patients from the Hillingdon catchment area, and those referred from other Boroughs and services.
  • To provide a clinical leadership role to ensuring that the Trust meets its objectives within Improving Access to Healthcare for people with a learning disability.
  • Acting as responsible clinician for community patients on Community Treatment Orders.
  • To provide appropriate referral to other tertiary and specialist services e.g. Forensic Services according to local protocols.
  • To further develop the relationship with CAMHS services and the management of people in transitions.
  • Participation in the service Care Quality Management group work plan.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Clinical Work

  • Diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders both in in-patient and out-patient settings.
  • Provision of psychiatric expertise on mental health issues, including providing specialist assessments, involvement in case discussions, advice, support and training to community and inpatient services colleagues where appropriate.
  • Responsible Clinician (RC) responsibility for LD beds. There has been flexibility with regards to this number and in the past up to 4 LD patients have been admitted at a given time on the acute units.
  • To respond to the needs of the service, including providing a rapid response to requests for pre-admission assessment (including for assessments under the MHA), when required for both patients from the Hillingdon catchment area, and those referred from other Boroughs and services.
  • To provide a clinical leadership role to ensuring that the Trust meets its objectives within Improving Access to Healthcare for people with a learning disability.
  • Acting as responsible clinician for community patients on Community Treatment Orders.
  • To provide appropriate referral to other tertiary and specialist services e.g. Forensic Services according to local protocols.
  • To further develop the relationship with CAMHS services and the management of people in transitions.
  • Participation in the service Care Quality Management group work plan.

  Person Specification

  Training and Qualifications

  Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice
  • Included on the GMC specialist register or CCT within 6 months of interview
  • Approved under section 12(2) MHA, 1983 or within 3 months
  • Approved Clinician status or within 3 months of appointment

  Desirable

  • MRCPsych or equivalent
  • Inclusion on GMC specialist register for learning disabilities
  • Management training/qualifications
  • Recognized by Royal College of Psychiatrists as a specialist registrar trainer.
  • Higher degree in a field related to Psychiatry (LLM, MD or PhD)

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Up-to-date knowledge in management of adults with learning disability
  • Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation.

  Desirable

  • Specialist interest as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies.
  • Knowledge of current issues in national strategic direction

  Experience

  Essential

  • Up-to-date knowledge in management of adults with learning disability
  • Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation

  Desirable

  • Experience of multi-agency work, especially with user, carer and voluntary organizations
  • Experience in medico legal work
  • Experience in service management and development

  Skills

  Essential

  • High level of clinical skill
  • Ability to work constructively in multidisciplinary teams and multi-agency systems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Commitment to working with users, carers and voluntary organizations.

  Desirable

  • Established record of clinical leadership.
  • Established ability as clinical teacher
  • Established ability to research and/or audit.
  • Specific treatment modality skills
  • Computer literate
  • Skill to assess and manage people with autism
  • Skills to manage people with Epilepsy

  Personality and Attitude

  Essential

  • Disability centered values.
  • High standards of professionalism
  • Flexibility and capacity to work in changing environment.

  Desirable

  • Ability to lead and support colleagues
  • Enthusiasm to work with adults with complex chronic problems
  • Commitment to working as a member of the MDT

  Person Specification

  Training and Qualifications

  Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice
  • Included on the GMC specialist register or CCT within 6 months of interview
  • Approved under section 12(2) MHA, 1983 or within 3 months
  • Approved Clinician status or within 3 months of appointment

  Desirable

  • MRCPsych or equivalent
  • Inclusion on GMC specialist register for learning disabilities
  • Management training/qualifications
  • Recognized by Royal College of Psychiatrists as a specialist registrar trainer.
  • Higher degree in a field related to Psychiatry (LLM, MD or PhD)

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Up-to-date knowledge in management of adults with learning disability
  • Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation.

  Desirable

  • Specialist interest as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies.
  • Knowledge of current issues in national strategic direction

  Experience

  Essential

  • Up-to-date knowledge in management of adults with learning disability
  • Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation

  Desirable

  • Experience of multi-agency work, especially with user, carer and voluntary organizations
  • Experience in medico legal work
  • Experience in service management and development

  Skills

  Essential

  • High level of clinical skill
  • Ability to work constructively in multidisciplinary teams and multi-agency systems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Commitment to working with users, carers and voluntary organizations.

  Desirable

  • Established record of clinical leadership.
  • Established ability as clinical teacher
  • Established ability to research and/or audit.
  • Specific treatment modality skills
  • Computer literate
  • Skill to assess and manage people with autism
  • Skills to manage people with Epilepsy

  Personality and Attitude

  Essential

  • Disability centered values.
  • High standards of professionalism
  • Flexibility and capacity to work in changing environment.

  Desirable

  • Ability to lead and support colleagues
  • Enthusiasm to work with adults with complex chronic problems
  • Commitment to working as a member of the MDT

  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 (Opens in a new tab).

  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 (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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 (Opens in a new tab).

  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 (Opens in a new tab).

  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

  Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Hillingdon Hospital, Riverside Centre

  Pield Heath Road

  Uxbridge

  UB8 3NN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Hillingdon Hospital, Riverside Centre

  Pield Heath Road

  Uxbridge

  UB8 3NN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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