# Specialty Doctor - CMHS > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Livewell Southwest. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-cmhs/c22cc5af-7498-4871-9b85-6dba17e48310 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-cmhs/c22cc5af-7498-4871-9b85-6dba17e48310.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Livewell Southwest - **Town:** Plymouth - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Psychiatry - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £63,696 to £102,689 a year - **Contract type:** Fixed-Term - **Employment type:** Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-08-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T15:11:11.347Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/B9832-26-0044?employerCode=B9832 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/B9832-26-0044/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=B9832-26-0044 ## Job Content ### Job summary We are excited to offer an opportunity for an outstanding Specialty Doctor to join the medical team of Consultants and Specialty Doctors in our Community Mental Health Service (CMHS). ### Main duties of the job You will be forward thinking and able to manage your caseload expertly by ensuring regular assessment and reviews alongside primary care colleagues.You will be encouraged to work closely with the Consultant and Operational Staff to ensure smooth functioning of the service but also to ensure a high standard quality of care for those patients on your caseload. You will have the opportunity to develop psychotherapeutic skills and there are extended opportunities for experience in training in family interventions and CBT. ### About us LSW employs a number of SAS Doctors and wishes to provide a working environment that recognises their diversity, commitment and contribution to not just patient care, but also to the multidisciplinary team.In order to deliver on this aspiration, LSW has formally adopted the recommendations of the Charter for Staff and Associate Specialist and Specialty Doctors that was first published in 2014 as a joint production by the BMA, Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, HEE and NHS Employers.As a SAS Doctor at LSW, you will have the opportunity to be involved in the weekly teaching of junior doctors, in monthly peer group meetings, and the Specialty Doctor Committee.With a highly experienced and empathetic Medical Staffing Department, we also have a track record of supporting our SAS doctors to gain CESR accreditation. We want your enthusiasm, ideas and commitment. As a social enterprise, we have the flexibility to do things differently. You can help tailor this post to your skills and interests - please contact Dr Fiona Kinnarney (Medical Lead) or Teresa Barrett, Medical Workforce Manager at Livewell.Medical-Workforce@nhs.net to explore this post in more detail. ### Details - Date posted: 10 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff - Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year - Contract: Fixed term - Duration: 12 months - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: B9832-26-0044 - Job locations: 200 Mount Gould Road, Mount Gould, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7PY, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Please see attached Specialty Doctor CMHS job description for full duties and further description of the role. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Four years full-time postgraduate training or equivalent, at least two in specialty training relevant to the post or is able to demonstrate equivalent experience or competencies. - Knowledge of current mental health legislation. - Ability to interview and assess patients and write comprehensive, clear medical notes. - Ability to manage potentially violent and disturbed patients. - Ability to form good working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team. - Willingness to undertake work in a clinic and community setting. - Ability to apply evidence based approach to management of clinical problems. - Ability to communicate with patients and staff, both orally and in writing, to a high standard - Computer and IT skills - Reliability. - Excellent team working skills. - Caring attitude to patient and relatives. - Contribute to efficient running of the service. - Contribute to department management. - Sensitivity to the importance of considering users view in individual treatment plans and also service development. - Ability to access transport to undertake duties as appropriate. - Good time keeping. - Ability to deal with stressful situations and emergency care. **Desirable** - Three years psychiatric training in a specialty training programme. - Prior experience of working in Community Mental Health Teams. - Interest/experience in research/audit - Ability to maintain and build relationships across multiple physical and organisational boundaries - Ability to motivate a multidisciplinary team - Practical experience of Care Programme Approach. ### Qualifications **Essential** - MBBS or equivalent qualification - Full registration with GMC with a licence to practice. **Desirable** - Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent. - Higher degree. - Eligible for Section 12 Approval. ## Documents - [Job Description (PDF, 300 KB)](document:2987708) ## 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.