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General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist (Community)

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Killamarsh, S21 1FYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

21 October 2026

1 day left

Job description

Please note, if a high volume of applications is received, this advert may close early so please ensure you submit your application without delay. Thi...

The successful applicant will take a key role in the Department of General Adult Psychiatry, providing clinical leadership to the teams with which they will be working and supporting current and future service developments.

The Consultant will work closely with their medical and non medical colleagues from the locality community, inpatient and liaison services and local specialist services to support crisis referrals and assessments and post discharge home treatment.

Please enquire about our generous relocation package.

Why not grow your career in a Trust that cares and puts people first; we are able to offer an excellent well supported training package, supervision and an appraisal to support career progression opportunities. This will include exceptional peer support and allocation of a responsible officer for revalidation purposes.

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

  • Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
  • 33 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 days after 7 years service in the grade.
  • Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
  • Health service discounts and online benefits
  • Incremental pay progression
  • Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
  • Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities
  • Structured learning and development opportunities

Qualification

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent mediacl qualification
  • Fully registered with GMC with license
  • Approved clinician status
  • Included on the GMC Specialist Register in general adult psychiatry OR within six months
  • Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register for the speciality, or eligible for entry within six months of the interview date (including those applying via the portfolio pathway route)

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge of speciality
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
  • Ability to work in and lead a team
  • Participated in research and service provision

Eligibility

Essential: - Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment; - Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

30 September 2026

Last checked

2 October 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

DHN
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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