Consultant Psychiatrist - Acute Inpatient, North Somerset

NHS; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic clinical leader for an inpatient psychiatry role. This position involves providing medical leadership to a multidisciplinary team, assessing and treating mental health needs, and engaging in service leadership. The role offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values professional development and collaboration. If you are passionate about mental health and eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you to advance your career in a forward-thinking organization.

Qualifications

• GMC registration with a license to practice.
• Experience in assessing and treating inpatient psychiatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct interventions and conduct weekly reviews for inpatients.
• Lead ward rounds and provide support to ward team members.
• Participate in psychoeducation, crisis management, and care planning.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Effective Communication

Time Management

Crisis Management

Teamwork Skills

Assessment and Treatment of Psychiatric Problems

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Higher Degree (MD, PhD, MSc), MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

Are you looking for your next role as a dynamic clinical leader in Acute Inpatient Psychiatry?

As the inpatient consultant on Juniper Ward, you will provide medical leadership to a multidisciplinary team on an 18-bed inpatient male and female ward within the Long Fox Unit at Weston General Hospital.

This post is supported by a full-time Specialty Doctor and a full-time Trust Grade Doctor. A CT1 and F1 may be on the ward if the post holder is an accredited trainer.

North Somerset Mental Health has a forward-thinking and inclusive medical community, committed to advancing the role of medics. We are passionate about your development and supporting your career aspirations. You will be encouraged to participate in service leadership and management.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver direct interventions and conduct weekly reviews for inpatients, including those requiring the use of the Mental Health Act who are difficult to engage.
• Assess, diagnose (including review and clarification), and treat mental and physical health needs.
• Lead ward rounds and provide advice and support to ward team members, including junior medical staff.
• Handle MHA-related work, including reports and tribunal attendance.
• Participate in psychoeducation, crisis management, relapse prevention, and care planning.
• Liaise with community mental health teams, GPs, and non-NHS organizations to ensure coordinated care.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust), a diverse organization with over 5,000 staff providing inpatient and community mental health services to approximately 1.8 million people across various regions.

Our dedicated team promotes mental health and wellbeing, focusing on a person-centred approach. We believe that happy and fulfilled employees deliver better care.

Details

Date posted: 08 May 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 342-RVN043-BNSSG-JFP

Job locations: Long Fox Unit, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4TS

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the accompanying full job description for detailed roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Desirable: Higher Degree (MD, PhD, MSc), MRCPsych or equivalent.

Eligibility

• Essential: GMC registration with a license to practice, inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of CCT, approved clinician status or achievable within 3 months, approved under S12 or achievable within 3 months.

Clinical Skills

• Assess and treat psychiatric problems in adults of working age, including crisis situations.

Personal Skills

• Leadership and teamwork skills, effective communication, time management, and the ability to work collaboratively with patients, carers, and staff.

Experience

• Experience in assessing and treating inpatient psychiatric patients.

Knowledge

• Understanding of management skills required for a Consultant role.

Teaching

• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, understanding teaching principles.

Research and Audit

• Involvement in research and publication, experience in audit projects.

Management

• Evidence of leadership and management training.

Additional requirements

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, and applicants must have current UK registration. Applications requiring sponsorship are welcome. Further details are available on the UK Visas and Immigration website and NHS Careers page.