Consultant Psychiatrists
Job Description
Job summary
We're offering an exciting permanent Consultant Psychiatrist role within Jersey's Community Mental Health Services with the flexibility to tailor your job plan to your interests. These roles can be combined with Liaison Psychiatry or Criminal Justice Psychiatry, giving you variety, autonomy, and the chance to make a real impact across different areas of care. We also have a second post for a dual role in In-patient and Home Treatment Team.
At Health and Care Jersey, we are not part of the NHS which means we are agile, well-resourced, and actively reshaping our mental health services to meet the islands needs. Our system is small enough to influence yet large enough to matter.
Interested in finding out more? Reach out to our Clinical Lead, Dr Rachel Ruddy, at [email protected] or call 01534 445841for a confidential conversation.
Contact our dedicated HR Advisor Amanda email [email protected] or 01534 445536 for an informal chat about relocating and living in Jersey.
Interviews are planned for 2nd September 2026 in Jersey and we look forward to seeing you!
"Come and experience Jersey for yourself, you might not want to leave!"
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to provide medical expertise in the field of Adult CMHT Psychiatry. The key responsibilities and expectations are: Responsibility for the investigation, diagnosis, and management of psychiatric disorders in a community setting for patients aged 18-65yr. Providing clinical leadership, support, and advice to the adult community mental health team. Contribution to the Care and Recovery framework process for individuals who are care co-ordinated. Supervising one of the staff grade doctors. Close working relationships with other parts of the mental health care group. Fulfilling the role of Responsible Officer for detained patients on long term leave in the community, working closely with the Mental Health law Office to ensure timely delivery of tribunal reports and other documentation linked to Jersey Mental Health Law. Working collaboratively with service users, families, carers, and the voluntary sector.
About us
Health and Care Jersey is a Government of Jersey department and is not part of the NHS.
Health care professionals in Jersey enjoy more autonomy and the opportunity to shape the public health service in a small island on a change journey.
Jersey is a unique place to live and work and being a Doctor in Jersey is different. As a crown dependency, we are an Island nation which includes our own Health Care Service. And it is a service on the move with the new Enid Quenault health care facility opened in 2023 and financial commitment to improve and invest in further healthcare facilities including a brand-new acute hospital.
Our patients and health professionals are at the centre of all we do, as a doctor you have more time to care and we give more time to you, for your development and wellbeing as well as the opportunity to carry out private patient work.
Job responsibilities
The CMHT serves people, aged between 18 and 65, who suffer from severe mental illness. Our aim is to help services users achieve their potential by promoting recovery and maintaining wellbeing. Our service users come from a variety of cultural backgrounds and often have challenging and complex needs. The CMHT is a multidisciplinary team, which includes doctors (consultants and staff grades), a clinical psychologist, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, support workers and administrative staff. There is also a physical health facilitation service to support annual physical health checks
Jersey has a small population of 104,000, and we have a unique opportunity to do some things differently from UK models. The medical cover for the adult CMHT is four consultant psychiatrists (including this job and two whole time equivalent staff grades, which is very favourable compared with similar population size in the UK. By joining our team there is a real opportunity to shape and influence the future provision of services to suit Jersey and provide excellent care for our patients.
There is dedicated administrative support in line with RCPsych standards (0.5 wte medical secretary and team secretarial support). The Consultant has a dedicated individual office at Le Bas Centre. A mobile, PC and laptop are provided, and IT training and support are arranged on arrival with a 1:1 training session and ongoing support available as required.
Cover for leave will be with a leave partner Consultant within the CMHT.
Mental Health Law in Jersey is very similar to the law in England and Wales, but full training will be given at the start of employment.
Places of Work:
1. Outpatient clinics: La Chasse, Adult Community Mental Health Clinics 20 La Chasse St Helier Jersey. JE2 4UE
2. CMHT Office Base: Le Bas Centre, St Saviours Road, St Helier, Jersey JE2 4RP
3. On call duties: Emergency Department Jersey General Hospital, The Parade St Helier Jersey JE1 3QS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised basic medical degree
- Full GMC registration
- To have obtained CCT and be on specialist register
- To have obtained CESR and be on specialist register or,
- Within 6 months of obtaining CCT with recommendation of programme director
- Eligibility for Section 12 approval
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD. PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
- Section 12 approval
Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to take a leadership role in a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care and staff morale
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to appraise own performance
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and treating adult patients in community psychiatric settings
- Experience managing clozapine and depot prescriptions.
- Experience of work in UK hospital systems (or equivalent, not just shadowing)
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
- A sound understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience in inpatient psychiatry
- On call experience covering adults and older people
- ADHD/ ASD assessment experience
- Experience using Mental Health Law in community settings.
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
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
Health and Community Services
Address
20 La Chasse
St Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3RR
Jersey
