Consultant Psychiatrist

Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a neuropsychiatrist to work at NHNN & Chalfont as a Consultant Neuropsychiatrist.

Main duties of the job
As a consultant Neuropsychiatrist you will:

• Conduct specialist outpatient clinics for the assessment and management of neuropsychiatric conditions.
• Undertake ward rounds and provide expert input into the care of inpatients with neuropsychiatric needs.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and case discussions.
• Liaise with referring clinicians, including neurologists, psychiatrists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Contribute to clinical administration, including correspondence, report writing, and referral triage.

The successful candidate will have considerable neuropsychiatric experience.

About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Details
Date posted: 12 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
per annum plus London weighting, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 309-UCLH-8218383
Job locations: National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff. To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential

• MRCPsych (or equivalent)
• On GMC Specialist List in Psychiatry or at the time of interview within 6 months of expected date of CCT
• Eligible for Full UK GMC Registration or equivalent on GMC Psychiatry register in relevant Specialty within 6 months of expected date of CCT. (NB: Non- UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register and Specialist register in relevant Specialty by the date of the interview).
• Understanding of current changes in the management and organisational structures of the NHS
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance framework of NHS

Desirable

• PhD, MSc, higher degree

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Knowledge of Clinical Governance framework of NHS
• Completed a period of training and experience in Neuropsychiatry.
• Experience in assessing and treating patients with functional neurological symptoms.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team and understanding of the different roles
• Excellent understanding of the needs of people with complex conditions and learning disability
• An understanding of patient centred care and self-care approach.

Desirable

• Higher trainee experience or consultant experience in a recognised neuropsychiatric post.
• Have worked within the context of an interdisciplinary / multispecialty team where the candidate has been able to obtain significant experience in the management of patients with complex neuropsychiatric problems.

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Appropriate to a consultant psychiatrist.
• Demonstrate an ability to perform the specific management of neuropsychiatric patients relevant to the post, including clinical risk.

Desirable

• Can demonstrate that they have the skills to work within an interdisciplinary / multispecialty service
• Demonstrate an ability to identify and organise the specific clinical investigations and onward referrals relevant to the post

Values
Essential

• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving

Communication
Essential

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Interpersonal Skills: ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, nurses, GPs and other agencies

Personal and People Development
Essential

• Knowledge of principles of clinical governance and staff appraisal
• A demonstrable interest in research as evidenced by research grants and publication
• Experience and interest in teaching Supervising doctors in training.

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
• and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Specific Requirements
Essential

• This role requires additional levels of checks as a part of the employment process i.e. contact with children.
• The post-holder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post through occupational health with any reasonable aids and adaptations if necessary.

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).

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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.