# Consultant Psychiatrist Poole North OPMH CMHT > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-psychiatrist-poole-north-opmh-cmht/e601177c-2f41-46d3-bca3-fdc05343c203 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-psychiatrist-poole-north-opmh-cmht/e601177c-2f41-46d3-bca3-fdc05343c203.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St Ann's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum, pro rata for part time. - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-13T12:46:10.585Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Parkstone_Poole/Dorset_HealthCare_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Psychiatry/Psychiatry-v8339531 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8339531?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to recruit a full-time consultant psychiatrist in older adult mental health. The post has become available due to the relocation of the existing full-time consultant. This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Older Adult CMHT. The successful candidate will take part in the multi- disciplinary management of community referrals for those with both functional and organic illness. The successful candidate would also have dedicated time to help shape the strategic developments within the care group across Dorset. There is a strong leadership structure across the organisation with the opportunity for regular input into leadership meetings and developments. The catchment area is primarily urban North Poole. There is good opportunity for peer support and robust cross cover arrangements. We are in the process of rolling out and embedding the exciting new mental health offer in Dorset as part of the large-scale transformation work and are in the process of building and developing successful relationships with Primary care and the Community. We are developing our Access Wellbeing Universal offer within East Dorset and are in the process of setting up single point of access (SPOA) to deliver a professional referral process. ### Main duties of the job As the consultant psychiatrist you will provide assessment and ongoing care for users of our service, along with advice and guidance to local GP's and clinical leadership of the multi-professional team. You'll be invited to take part of the on call rota. The on call rota is Dorset wide and paid at 3% on call availability plus additional 0.75PA for full time participation. We offer a recruitment and retention payment of £10,000 to be paid in monthly instalments for the first year of employment, along with a relocation package of up to £10,000 if you are considering relocating. Wimborne is a beautiful area of Dorset to live and work in and is well placed to access Hampshire, the New Forest, Poole and Bournemouth. The post also attracts 10 days per year of study leave and an annual study leave budget of up to £1000. We offer a commitment to flexible working, career development opportunities and our excellent NHS benefits. For the opportunity to discuss the role or any questions please contact Dr Antony Christopher (Consultant Psychiatrist / Medical Lead) on antony.christopher1@nhs.net ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidate’s individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Eligibility **Essential** - Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Psychiatry or on Specialist Register in Psychiatry. - On Specialist Register in General Adult Psychiatry. - Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician approval or ability to obtain approval before starting post **Desirable** - Experience of medicine outside psychiatry e.g. general practice, medicine. ### Self Awareness **Essential** - To have an understanding of own strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning - To have an understanding of the stresses involved in being a consultant psychiatrist and how to manage these appropriately. ### 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. ### Management Skills **Essential** - Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of goo patient care - Able to manage priorities - Evidence of management/Leadership skills training **Desirable** - Previous management experience including that of other 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 undertaking research projects **Desirable** - Published audit project - Ability to critically appraise published research ### Clinical Governance **Essential** - An understanding of the importance of Clinical Governance in the NHS organisations and importance in patient care. - Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation ### Qualifications/Training **Essential** - General medical Qualification e.g. MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise. - MRCPsych or recognised equivalent, e.g. membership of a psychiatry college in another country. **Desirable** - Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. - Additional clinical qualification ### Dorset HealthCare Values **Essential** - Proactive, respectful, supportive, reliable and trustworthy, and positive ### Supervision of Junior Medical Staff **Essential** - Knowledge of requirements for supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff - Approved educational supervisor training ### Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Excellent knowledge in specialty - Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement. - Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wider medical knowledge. - Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA - Make decisions based on evidence and experience including contribution of others. - Excellent written and oral communication skills. **Desirable** - Teaching Experience - Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within the NHS or comparable service. ## Documents - [jd&ps (pdf, 256.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10663508) - [dbs information (pdf, 22.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2340) - [pay scales from 1 april 2026 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1941) - [applications recruitment flowchart (pdf, 434.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=866) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.