Consultant Psychiatrist
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Bournemouth, BH10 4EU
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 September 2026
20 days left
Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our supportive and developing specialist service, where you will provide clinica...
As the Consultant Psychiatrist you'll provide clinical leadership and expert psychiatric assessment and management within the EIP and ARMS services. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care in clinic and community settings.
You will contribute to new assessments, medical reviews, CPA reviews, Mental Health Act assessments, tribunals, discharge planning and collaborative care with community mental health teams, inpatient services and primary care. You'll also support the interface between EIP, ARMS and the wider general adult pathway.
We offer a £10,000 recruitment & retention payment, paid monthly during your first year in post, alongside a generous relocation package of up to £10,000 for eligible candidates relocating to Dorset. We also offer flexible working, a supportive Consultant body, excellent NHS benefits, 10 days' study leave and an annual study budget of up to £1,000.
You will have the opportunity to participate in the county-wide senior on-call rota, attracting a 3% availability supplement plus 0.75 APA per week, with an on-call frequency of approximately 1 in 21. Dedicated administrative support is provided, with opportunities for teaching, research, quality improvement and service development.
We would love to hear from you to discuss how we can design this role around you and your specialist interests. For more information contact Simon Potterton, Service Lead: spotterton@nhs.net or 01202 584336
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- General medical Qualification e.g. MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise.
- On Specialist Register in General Adult Psychiatry (open to Specialist Register on other Psychiatric specialities)
- Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Psychiatry or on Specialist Register in Psychiatry.
- Section 12(2) approval and Responsible Clinician approval or ability to obtain approval before starting post.
Desirable
- MRCPsych or recognised equivalent, e.g., membership of a psychiatry college in another country.
- Further academic qualifications such as MRCGP, MRCP or research degree/diploma.
- Experience of medicine outside psychiatry e.g. general practice, medicine.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in General Adult Psychiatry at senior /specialist registrar level.
- 3 years core training in psychiatry or equivalent.
- Experience of work in the NHS for at least two years.
Desirable
- More extensive experience e.g., in medicine, or General practice.
- Experience at Consultant Level.
- Experience in the treatment of patients with personality disorder.
- Management Experience
- Teaching experience
- Research Experience
Management Skills
Essential
- Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of good patient care.
- Able to prioritise work as needed.
- Evidence of management/Leadership skills training
- To understand principles of multi-disciplinary team working.
Desirable
- Interest in undertaking management roles e.g., Lead clinician
- Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff, approved Clinical Supervisor Educational Supervisor
Leadership Skills
Essential
- Understand principles of leadership and give examples of leadership in own practice.
- Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
- To be able to prioritise work to meet competing clinical demands.
Clinical Governance
Essential
- To understand and actively support the principles of Clinical Governance including audit and outcome measures.
- To demonstrate a good understanding of continuing professional development needs and revalidation.
Self Awareness
Essential
- To have an understanding of own strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning
Supervision of Junior medical Staff
Essential
- Knowledge of requirements for supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff.
Research and Audit
Essential
- Experience of carrying out an audit project
- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication
- Ability to supervisor junior medical staff and/or other staff from the MDT to undertake research projects
Desirable
- Published audit project.
- Ability to critically appraise published research.
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First seen
21 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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