Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist – Slough with certificate of sponsorship to the UK
Visa Note
Even though this employer offers a certificate of sponsorship, applicants must verify their visa/work permit eligibility directly with the employer. Immigration requirements can be complex and subject to change, so it’s essential to confirm your eligibility before applying.
Job Summary
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist to join their Slough Community Mental Health Pathways Service. This is an excellent opportunity for international medical professionals looking to work in the UK with sponsorship available. The Trust is rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC and offers a rich & rewarding clinical environment with exceptional co-production networks and prevention offerings.
Job Details
Company
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Location
New Horizons, Pursers Court, Slough, SL2 5BX
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year pro rata per annum
Additional Benefits
£15,000 Recruitment and Retention premium is available for external applicants and £8,000 Relocation allowance where applicable.
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full-time
Language
English
Reference Number
371-TAP-D7143
Application Deadline
24 February 2026
Job Description
We’re seeking a Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist to join our Slough Community Mental Health Pathways Service. We are a multi-disciplinary integrated health and social care team, delivering joined-up support to adults with a huge range of mental health needs from moderate to complex, including psychosis, in a population that can face significant health inequalities.
Our Slough team offer a rich & rewarding clinical environment. We’ve an exceptional co-production network and prevention offering. This includes an in-house recovery college and a team of 17 volunteer peer mentors working within harder-to-reach communities.
You’ll use your leadership skills to mentor & supervise junior doctors and senior colleagues, plus lead quality improvement initiatives and service developments.
Main Duties
- Managing an outpatient caseload of adults with severe, complex and diverse mental health needs
- Acting as Responsible Clinician, including Mental Health Act work and Community Treatment Orders
- Leading and contributing to MDT allocation and clinical decision-making
- Providing supervision, mentoring and leadership to junior doctors and SAS colleagues
- Working with senior managers on service development, CQC preparation and Royal College accreditation
- Supporting quality improvement, co-production, teaching and clinical governance
The role is based at New Horizons, Slough, with community work and some flexible/remote working where appropriate.
About the Employer
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Employee Benefits
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Person Specification
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Requirements for International Applicants
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. The employer is offering a certificate of sponsorship.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Criminal Records Check
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.
How to Apply
For questions about the job, contact: Catherine Moulds (Talent Acquisition Partner) at catherine.moulds@berkshire.nhs.uk or call 07890611185.
Application Instructions
Apply via NHS Jobs website. Applications for this role will be processed as received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early.
Checklist for International Applicants
- Verify visa eligibility with the employer
- Prepare required documents (CV, qualifications, references)
- Ensure criminal record checks from all relevant countries
- Confirm professional registration requirements
- Contact the employer with any specific questions about sponsorship
Employer Details
Employer Name
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
New Horizons, Pursers Court, Slough, SL2 5BX
Employer Website
https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Supporting Documents
Additional Information
Berkshire Healthcare is ranked third nationally among Mental Health and Community Trusts and rated as Outstanding by the CQC. We pride ourselves on high-quality care, continuous improvement culture, compassionate leadership & strong staff engagement – our staff consistently recommend us as a place to work in the NHS staff survey.
We’d welcome applications from those with:
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise and Specialist Register eligibility
- Section 12(2) approval (or ability to achieve within 3 months)
- Strong experience in General Adult Psychiatry within an NHS or equivalent setting
- Commitment to leadership, service development and multidisciplinary working
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Debra Broderick, Locality Manager Slough Community Mental Health Services on 07773174002 or Debra.Broderick@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.