Consultant Psychiatrist

Overview:

At Change Grow Live, we believe in providing compassionate, high-quality care that empowers individuals to make positive changes in their lives. As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will play a key role in leading a multidisciplinary team, ensuring that the people we support receive personalised, evidence-based care in a safe and respectful environment.

Guided by our core values—Be Open, Be Compassionate, Be Bold—you will foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Your expertise will help shape our service, driving meaningful and lasting change for individuals on their recovery journey.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced part time Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team in Barnet as the Clinical Lead. In this role, you will:

• Provide specialist assessments, treatment planning, and evidence-based interventions for individuals experiencing substance use challenges.
• Offer clinical supervision to prescribing staff, ensuring best practice in line with professional and organisational standards.
• Lead on the implementation of clinical governance procedures, supporting the ongoing development of high-quality care.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, external agencies, and key partners to deliver holistic, person-centred support.

Contract: Permanent

Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, salary and benefits will be pro-rata based on contracted hours.

Responsibilities:

About You

We are looking for a compassionate and experienced professional with a strong background in addiction psychiatry. The ideal candidate will have:

Essential Qualifications:

• Medical Degree with Basic Medical Training completion.
• Full GMC-UK Registration with a License to Practice.
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification.
• Consultant Psychiatrist on the GMC Specialist Register with a Substance Misuse endorsement.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• In-depth knowledge of addiction psychiatry, including opiate substitution therapy, detoxification protocols, and post-detox pharmacology.
• Experience working with substance use and mental health challenges, with a commitment to delivering high-quality care.
• Strong understanding of clinical prescribing and governance.
• Flexibility to work across different sites and adapt to service needs.

What We Offer

We are committed to supporting our team with benefits that promote wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance.

• 25 days of annual leave (+ bank holidays), increasing annually over your first five years.
• A paid weekly ‘Wellness’ hour and access to our Wellness Hub & Employee Assistance Programme.

• A well-developed monthly CPD programme, regular supervision, and full appraisal & revalidation support.
• Protected CPD time each week, with opportunities to engage in clinical audit and research.
• Access to training, career development, and progression opportunities.

• Contributory pension scheme.
• Discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.
• A friendly and supportive team that values your contributions.
• Refer a Friend scheme

Join Us & Make an Impact

If you’re a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist with a passion for addiction medicine, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to be part of a team that truly makes a difference.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL Consultant Addictions Psychiatrist (£136,664.32 - £147,501.12)

ILW / OLW /Fringe: N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Closing Date: 11/3/2025

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: Lisa Sturrock | lisa.sturrock@cgl.org.uk

 : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.