Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disabilities *ERP*

Job summary

Consultant Psychiatrist Learning Disability & Neurodiversity (Inpatient)

Help shape a specialist service that makes a real difference.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Devon Partnership NHS Trust at The Brook in Dawlish- a purpose-built, state-of-the-art 10-bed regional inpatient unit supporting autistic adults and adults with learning disabilities with acute mental health needs.

This post offers an attractive recruitment and retention premium of £60,000, paid over three years.

We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to provide clinical leadership within a developing specialist service that has been designed with clinicians and people with lived experience. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred inpatient care, while helping to shape the future of a modern regional service.

This post would suit a psychiatrist with experience in Learning Disability Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry with a strong interest in autism, neurodiversity and complex mental health presentations. You will work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team and consultant colleagues, with opportunities to contribute to service development, teaching, research and quality improvement.

Why work at The Brook?

• Purpose- built unit
• Strong MDT
• Opportunity to shape a regional service
• Support for teaching, supervision, QI and research
• Flexible working

Main duties of the job

You will join a highly skilled multidisciplinary inpatient team and work closely with established community services, alongside experienced LD&A Consultant and MPAC colleagues across Devon. This role offers medical leadership for the Regional LDA Inpatient Unit (1.0 WTE) and the chance to shape the development of this specialist service. You will work within a regional model of care, with admissions considered through a multidisciplinary panel in partnership with Avon & Wiltshire Partnership Trust, supporting highquality specialist provision across the wider region.

You will lead on assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and risk management, acting as Responsible Clinician where appropriate. You will work closely with health and social care partners to support admission avoidance, timely discharge and successful repatriation. If you enjoy innovation and service development, our QI team will support you to test, develop and embed new ideas. You will also have opportunities to engage in clinically relevant research through strong links with the University of Exeter and our nationally recognised, clinically led research programme.

We support training for nursing and medical undergraduates, and you will be encouraged to develop your interests in teaching, training and research. If you are looking for a role where you can lead, innovate and influence, while enjoying flexible working options in one of the UKs most beautiful coastal counties, we would love to hear from you.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Details

• Date posted: 07 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: C9369-26-0791
• Job locations: The Brook, Langdon, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0NR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

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