OverviewIt is no secret that we have an outstanding rating from the CQC, our staff survey results are one of the best in the country, that we are leaders in digital maturity and that we have a mature Quality Improvement approach to innovation and development.

What else we can offer you? Besides all of this is the chance to have time to pursue your own interests, so if they lie in RandD, QI, or management and leadership well support you.

In 2021 Berkshire Healthcare was 4th out of the 48 community and mental health trusts for the number of research projects we recruited to, and have refreshed our research strategy and are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to develop and implement our research programme.

QI, the Trust is very active in terms of quality improvement, including the opportunity to gain fully accredited QI qualifications.

If you wish to play a pivotal role in leading and developing the service, the opportunities are there. Equally if you wish to develop in this area, we are happy to support and nurture your talent to allow you to take on such roles in the future.

Main duties of the job10 PAs although request for variations to this will be considered.

Please see the attached Consultant job description together with the person specification for this role.

About usBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) was formed in April 2001 and successfully became licensed as a Foundation Trust in May 2007. In April 2011 the community services which were previously the provider arms of NHS Berkshire East and NHS Berkshire West PCTs merged with the Trust.

The main centres of population are Reading in the West of the County and Slough in the East. Within Berkshire there are also major populations at Newbury, Wokingham in the West and Bracknell, Maidenhead, Windsor and Ascot in the East, as well and many significant urban developments in smaller towns forming essentially a single conurbation along the M4 Corridor.

Berkshire is characterised by concentrations of population and large rural areas. It includes some of the most affluent and least deprived communities in the country, but also has pockets of markedly deprived wards. The Trust is part of two Integrated Care Systems (Frimley ICS and Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICS) and partners with six local unitary authorities.

The trust has an outstanding CQC rating.

BHFT employs over 4000 people working from more than 100 sites.

At Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, our mission is to maximise independence and quality of life. Our vision is to be the best place to give care, the best place to get care.

Details

Date posted: 01 September 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: C9371-D684F

Job locations: W A M C M H T, Nicholsons Walk, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL61LD

Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Consultant job description together with the person specification for this role.

QualificationsEssential

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.

Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.

Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.

Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.

Desirable

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.

MRCPsych

Additional clinical qualifications.

In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

ExperienceEssential

Has worked in a Senior Non-Consultant or Consultant level post in Adult Psychiatry within an Inpatient and/or Community setting.

Ability to undertake full range of Consultant responsibilities.

Desirable

Application of evidence- based practice and interest in clinical and policy developments for this care group.

Development of close collaboration with primary care services.

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and ExperienceEssential

Excellent knowledge in specialty.

Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.

Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.

Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.

Desirable

Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.

Academic Skills and Lifelong LearningEssential

Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.

Ability to work in and lead team.

Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement.

Participated in continuous professional development.

Participated in research or service evaluation.

Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.

Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality

improvement programmes.

Desirable

Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and

postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this

post.

Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken

Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.

Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.

Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients.

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address: W A M C M H T, Nicholsons Walk, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1LD

Website: https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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