Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry- NW Intensive Service, Devizes

Job summaryThe Trust is seeking a consultant psychiatrist to join the North Wiltshire Intensive Service. The post is vacant due to the post-holder leaving. The consultant will provide clinical advice and leadership in a number of settings and interactions throughout their working week rather than at designated times only in their weekly timetable. There are weekly case reviews where an MDT approach reviews more complex presentations. This facilitates team discussion and creation of a team formulation. The Service are currently advertising for a Speciality Doctor to support the consultant.Main duties of the job Provide clinical leadership and consultation for Intensive Team members, supporting them in providing home based care and facilitating safe and timely transitions for patients between Inpatient and community services.Assess and treat patients referred to the Intensive Team advising on management plans through regular Team reviews and handovers and advice to Team members. Work with colleagues in the Intensive and Inpatient services to lead the acute care pathwayTeach and supervise Medical Students.Support and participate in Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement.Comply with all Trust policies including Equal Opportunities and to promote equality of access to healthcare at all times.The post holder will be encouraged to develop an area of special clinical interest in line with service needs. This may be practice-based research.The Trust expects engagement in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and, in view of this, appropriate study leave and expenses will be supported. CPD will include continued training to maintain the role of Educational supervisor for trainees.The post holder will undertake administrative duties associated with the running of his/her clinical work.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.DetailsDate posted10 April 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
109,725 to 145,478 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time

Reference number342-RVN118-BSW-ALJob locationsGreen Lane HospitalDevizesSN10 5DSUnited 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.
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 workAble to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.Excellent written and oral communication 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.
Teaching
EssentialCommitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.Understand principles of teaching.
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.
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.
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 workAble to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.Excellent written and oral communication 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.
Teaching
EssentialCommitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.Understand principles of teaching.
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.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).
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 TrustAddressGreen Lane HospitalDevizesSN10 5DSUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameAvon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS TrustAddressGreen Lane HospitalDevizesSN10 5DSUnited KingdomEmployer's website