Consultant Psychiatrist - North Somerset Recovery Team

Job summaryThe Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Psychiatrist to provide clinical input and leadership to the North Somerset Recovery Team, based at the Coast Resource. 1 day a week will be based with the Rehabilitation service, based in Worle, North Somerset.The North Somerset Recovery service aims to provide specific interventions to enable those with severe and enduring mental health problems achieve their highest level of independent function and recovery.Elmham Way is a 7 bedded community based inpatient step-down and rehabilitation unit. Patients are admitted from the acute wards in AWP as a step-down while a community support care package is organised and from direct from the community.You will join a well-established, supportive group of North Somerset Consultants who hold regular Peer Support/Supervision Groups.We offer one of the most competitive and flexible benefits packages.North Somerset offers the best of seaside and country living combined with the benefits of being close to the vibrant cities of Bristol, Bath and Exeter. It has easy travel routes to Devon, Cornwall, South Wales, London via the M4 and M5, a centraltrain station in Weston-Super-Mare and several smaller stations across the area and is situated close to Bristol International Airport.Main duties of the jobYou will deliver direct interventions to service users at a level of intensity according to need including those service users who require an assertive approach who are difficult to engage. This will include ongoing assessment, diagnoses (including review and clarification) and treatment of mental and physical health needs.You will supervise the medical team that provides medical care and act as RC for service users in collaboration with other teams and Consultants.You will be responsible for the mental health care of service users in line with new ways of working, monitoring and evaluating service delivery and care through regular reviews.You will actively participate in team and personal caseload management and supervision.You will participate in MHA assessments where appropriate as well as facilitating CTO discussionsYou will work 1 day a week at Elmham Way and will be responsible for arranging pre admission assessments, the development of appropriate treatment plans for those taken into service, regularly reviewing such treatment plans and promoting rehabilitation and recovery. Preparing reports and attending Mental Health Review Tribunals will be required, as will reporting to the Ministry of Justice for any restricted patients. You will provide active care pathway planning and will liaise carefully with other agencies responsible for delivering those plans including local authority personnel, independent sector personnel and service users and carers.About usWe are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.Please note that Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is not currently a sponsor under the GMC Sponsorship Scheme. As a result, we regret to inform you that we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require GMC sponsorshipDetailsDate posted20 August 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time

Reference number342-RVN110-BNSSG-DH-CJob locationsCoast Resource CentreWeston-Super-MareBS24 7FYUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical qualificationDesirableRelevant Higher Degree e.g MD,PHD,Msc or other additional clinical qualificationsMRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Eligibility
EssentialFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointmentIncluded on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of gaining CCTApproved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentDesirableCCT in General Adult Psychiatry
Experience
EssentialExperience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting.Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPDEvidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement
Personal Skills
EssentialTo possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical workAbility to appraise own performance as a Consultant.Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.Excellent written and oral communication skillsDesirableEvidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
Clinical Skills
EssentialAbility to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations.
Knowledge
EssentialUnderstanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation.DesirableKnowledge of alternatives to inpatient admission care approaches
Teaching
EssentialCommitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.DesirableExperience as an Educational Supervisor for trainees
Research and Audit
EssentialExperience or involvement in a research project and publication.Experience of carrying out an audit project.
Management
EssentialEvidence of management/leadership skills training.DesirablePrevious management experience including that of other junior medical staff
Person Specification

Qualifications
EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical qualificationDesirableRelevant Higher Degree e.g MD,PHD,Msc or other additional clinical qualificationsMRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Eligibility
EssentialFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointmentIncluded on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of gaining CCTApproved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentDesirableCCT in General Adult Psychiatry
Experience
EssentialExperience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting.Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPDEvidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement
Personal Skills
EssentialTo possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical workAbility to appraise own performance as a Consultant.Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.Excellent written and oral communication skillsDesirableEvidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
Clinical Skills
EssentialAbility to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations.
Knowledge
EssentialUnderstanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation.DesirableKnowledge of alternatives to inpatient admission care approaches
Teaching
EssentialCommitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.DesirableExperience as an Educational Supervisor for trainees
Research and Audit
EssentialExperience or involvement in a research project and publication.Experience of carrying out an audit project.
Management
EssentialEvidence of management/leadership skills training.DesirablePrevious management experience including that of other junior medical staffDisclosure 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameAvon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS TrustAddressCoast Resource CentreWeston-Super-MareBS24 7FYUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameAvon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS TrustAddressCoast Resource CentreWeston-Super-MareBS24 7FYUnited KingdomEmployer's website