Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry, Acute IP, Salisbury

NHS; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for Beechlydene Ward, Salisbury. In this role, you will work collaboratively to enhance patient care, engage in teaching opportunities, and lead quality improvement initiatives. Join a diverse team dedicated to mental health and well-being, with benefits including CPD support and leadership opportunities.

Benefits

CPD activities supported

Study leave arrangements

Research and service development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
• Approved clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat service users in Beechlydene.
• Attend and lead regular MDT meetings.
• Prepare Mental Health Act Tribunal reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time Management

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Relevant Higher Degree (e.g., MD, PhD, MSc)

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

We seek a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our friendly and experienced team in Beechlydene Ward, Fountain Way, Salisbury. Our objective is for Beechlydene Ward to be the best provider of working age adult in-patient care in the region.

They will work with ward staff on quality improvement, including introducing innovative practice, improving safety, engagement with carers and psycho-education for patients.

Contribute to local academic programme teaching junior doctors, medical students and staff in allied professions. In addition, there is a monthly PDP group and Peer Supervision. CPD activities are supported. The post offers study leave arrangements as well as good research, service development and leadership opportunities.

Main duties of the job

Some of the main duties of the job are;

Assess and treat service users in Beechlydene.

o Deliver interventions to service users at a level of intensity according to need, including include on-going assessment, diagnosis

o Attend and lead regular MDT meetings and support the team with medical input as required.

o Participate in CPA meetings for service users.

o Undertake urgent psychiatric assessments when necessary.

o Liaise with other parts of the service and GPs and non-NHS organisations wherever applicable.

o Write up all patient notes using the Trusts Electronic Record system (Rio)

o Ensure effective and timely documentation and communication of clinical decision-making and management plans.

o Maintain Approved Clinician and Section 12 approval, which are requirements of the post.

o Liaise with other parts of the service and GPs and non-NHS organisations wherever applicable.

o Liaise with the Intensive and Inpatient services as appropriate to facilitate the smooth handover of clients between services.

o Prepare (can delegate) Mental Health Act Tribunal reports and participate in Mental Health Act Tribunal meetings

About us

We 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

Details Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

RVN029-BSW-MS

Job locations

Fountain Way

Salisbury

SP2 7FD

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• Relevant Higher Degree e.g MD,PHD,Msc or other additional clinical qualifications
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Eligibility Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of gaining CCT
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• CCT in General Adult Psychiatry

Experience Essential

• Experience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting.

Personal Skills Essential

• To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
• Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Clinical Skills Essential

• Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Older Adults and to deal with crisis situations.

Knowledge Essential

• Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.

Teaching Essential

• Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
• Understand principles of teaching.

Research and Audit Essential

• Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
• Experience of carrying out an audit project.

Management Essential

• Evidence of management/leadership skills training.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• Relevant Higher Degree e.g MD,PHD,Msc or other additional clinical qualifications
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Eligibility Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of gaining CCT
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• CCT in General Adult Psychiatry

Experience Essential

• Experience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting.

Personal Skills Essential

• To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
• Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Clinical Skills Essential

• Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Older Adults and to deal with crisis situations.

Knowledge Essential

• Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.

Teaching Essential

• Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
• Understand principles of teaching.

Research and Audit Essential

• Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
• Experience of carrying out an audit project.

Management Essential

• Evidence of management/leadership skills training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 details Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Fountain Way

Salisbury

SP2 7FD

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Fountain Way

Salisbury

SP2 7FD

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)