Urgent and Inpatient Care Consultant Psychiatrist

Job summary

Main duties of the job

This post is ideal for:

• First-time NHS consultants, experienced consultants, or post-retirement professionals with broad general adult psychiatric expertise.
• International candidatesapplications are welcomed, and successful applicants will receive tailored transition support
• Those with experience in adult community mental health services (preferred but not required, support is available for doctors transitioning from other psychiatric specialties).
• Approved Clinician (AC) status is preferred but not essential, support is available for overseas candidates working toward AC authority.

Support & Professional Growth

• A mentor and peer group will be provided.
• 2.5 Supporting Programmed Activities (10 hours per week) dedicated to professional development.
• Opportunities to attend monthly peer groups, quarterly medical advisory committees, and local postgraduate meetings.

If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health care, we'd love to hear from you!

Job responsibilities

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.