Consultant Psychiatrist

We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join Bloomfield Health’s growing multidisciplinary mental health service.

This is a part-time (2.5 PAs) hybrid role combining in-person clinics in Central London (Harley Street) with remote working. The post focuses on direct clinical care and clinical leadership within a well-supported outpatient service.

The role involves assessing and treating adults across a broad range of mental health conditions, from common presentations such as anxiety and depression through to more complex and comorbid cases. You will manage your own caseload, contribute to multidisciplinary discussions, and support the ongoing development of the service.

There are also opportunities to contribute to Bloomfield Health’s wider areas of work, including medicolegal assessments and occupational mental health services.

Benefits

Bloomfield Health offers a competitive and well-rounded package designed to support both professional practice and personal wellbeing:

• Competitive salary – Basic salary of £123,075 – £162,404 pro rata, depending on experience
• Bonus scheme – Eligibility for performance-related and/or clinical activity-based bonuses
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Flexible hybrid working – A combination of Harley Street clinics and remote working
• No on-call commitment – Predictable working pattern focused on outpatient care
• Full medical secretarial support – High-quality administrative support to optimise clinical time
• Annual leave – 25 days per year (pro rata) plus public holidays
• Professional development – Support for CPD and participation in clinical education meetings
• Supportive clinical environment – Collaborative multidisciplinary team with opportunities to contribute to service development

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter to enquiries@bloomfieldhealth.com.

Full Job Description

1. Post Title

Consultant Psychiatrist

2. Post Summary

This is a consultant psychiatrist role within Bloomfield Health’s expanding mental health service.

The post combines:

• Direct clinical care (DCC)
• Clinical leadership
• Contribution to service development

The service provides general psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, and medical psychotherapy, delivering high-quality care across a spectrum of presentations ranging from common mental health conditions to more complex cases.

The post holder will also contribute to the wider work of the organisation, including medicolegal services and occupational wellbeing provision.

3. Base

Hybrid working:

• In-person clinics: Central London (Harley Street)
• Remote working: Home-based

4. Contract

• Contract type: Permanent
• Programmed Activities: 2.5 PAs
  • 2 Direct Clinical Care (DCC)
  • 0.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)

This SPA allocation is proportionate and consistent with Royal College guidance (i.e. ~20% SPA time).

5. Accountability

• Professionally accountable to: Managing Director
• Operationally accountable to: Practice Manager

6. Service Description

Bloomfield Health provides a consultant-led independent mental health service, including:

• General adult psychiatry
• Neuropsychiatry
• Medical psychotherapy
• Occupational mental health
• Medicolegal assessments

The service operates as a multidisciplinary outpatient model, combining in-person and digital care delivery.

7. Population & Case Mix

The service works with adults presenting with:

• Common mental health conditions (e.g. anxiety, depression)
• Neurodevelopmental conditions
• Trauma-related presentations
• Complex and comorbid psychiatric conditions

The case mix includes both:

• Lower-risk, straightforward presentations
• More complex and multi-faceted cases

8. Role within the Service

The Consultant Psychiatrist will:

• Assess and treat patients with mental health conditions
• Manage an independent outpatient caseload
• Provide consultation and advice to multidisciplinary colleagues
• Contribute to the development of clinical services
• Support and contribute to:
  • Medicolegal work
  • Occupational wellbeing services

9. Team Structure

The multidisciplinary team includes:

• Consultant psychiatrists
• Clinical psychologists
• Psychotherapists
• Occupational therapist
• Social worker
• Administrative and operational staff

10. Workload & Clinical Model

Indicative workload:

• Approximately 1 new assessment per week
• Follow-up appointments as clinically appropriate

The role involves managing a balanced caseload, including both routine and more complex presentations.

11. Clinical Duties

• Psychiatric assessment and diagnosis
• Development of biopsychosocial formulations
• Treatment planning and medication management
• Ongoing review of patients
• Participation in team discussions and case reviews
• Liaison with other professionals and services
• Mental Health Act responsibilities

12. Clinical Leadership & Service Development

• Contribute to the strategic development of services
• Support innovation in clinical pathways and delivery models
• Participate in business planning and service improvement
• Provide clinical leadership within the team

13. CPD and Appraisal

• Maintain CPD in line with Royal College of Psychiatrists expectations
• Participate in peer review / peer group activities
• Participate in internal appraisal processes

14. Teaching and Training

• Contribute to internal clinical education meetings
• Support training and development of clinical colleagues
• Participate in multidisciplinary learning activities

15. Clinical Governance

• Participate in audit and quality improvement
• Maintain high standards of clinical documentation
• Contribute to governance and risk management processes

16. Mental Health Act

• Must hold Section 12(2) approval

17. Administrative Support & Facilities

• High-quality, full medical secretarial support
• Access to appropriate IT systems and clinical records
• Facilities to support hybrid working

18. General Duties

• Assessing and treating patients with mental health conditions
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical records
• Participating in service development and planning
• Working collaboratively with colleagues
• Complying with professional and organisational standards

19. On-call

• No on-call requirement currently

20. Leave

• 25 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Public holidays in addition

21. Wellbeing

Bloomfield Health supports clinician wellbeing through:

• Access to a company private medical insurance scheme
• Peer support and clinical discussion forums
• Regular team meetings and supervision
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

22. Indicative Job Plan (2.5 PAs)

Direct Clinical Care (2 PAs):

• One outpatient clinic per session (2 sessions):
  • ~2 follow-ups + 1 new assessment
• Clinical administration associated with patient care

Supporting Professional Activities (0.5 PA):

• Weekly team meeting
• Clinical supervision / peer discussion
• CPD and service development activity

23. Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPsych or equivalent

Registration

• Fully registered with GMC with licence to practise
• On Specialist Register (or within 6 months)

Legal

• Section 12(2) approval

Clinical Skills

• Ability to assess and manage a range of psychiatric conditions
• Strong diagnostic and treatment planning skills
• Ability to manage both routine and complex cases

Communication

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Professional Practice

• Commitment to CPD
• Ability to work autonomously and responsibly

Desirable

• Dual CCT.
• Experience in any modality of psychotherapy.
• Experience in medicolegal or occupational mental health work.
• Interest in service development or digital mental health.

Closing date: Wednesday 15th April at 17:00pm.

Bloomfield Health Limited is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.