Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Intensive Care

Devon Partnership NHS Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Devon Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for the Junipers, a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to lead in a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality mental health care while being part of a dedicated and multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Supportive peer group and academic programs

Opportunities for teaching and supervision

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in Inpatient Mental Health settings required.
• Commitment to continuing professional development essential.
• Track record in team leadership or collaboration with agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive care in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure quality clinical care and provide supervision.
• Collaborate with other clinical teams and participate in service development.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Clinical Governance

Education

Full Registration with the General Medical Council

Approved Clinician status

Professional qualifications (e.g. CBT, PSI, CAT)

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Intensive Care

Location: Exeter, EX2 5AF
Salary: £105504.00 to £139882.00
Date posted: 11th June 2025
Closing date: 3rd July 2025

Join a Dynamic Team at ourJunipers (the PICU)!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a recently QNPICU accreditedPsychiatric Intensive Care Unit. TheJunipers was opened in 2019 following an extensive design collaboration by expertsby experience, clinicians and architects and the building of a light andspacious purpose-built unit. The unit has a well-established multidisciplinaryteam (MDT) who pride themselves on delivering high quality multidisciplinary interventionswhen people are at their most unwell.

The Junipers is on a campus site in the city of Exeter in the heart ofDevon, you will enjoy close access to beautiful beaches, the moors, and countryliving under 3 hours by rail from London.

Our Team:

The successful candidate will join

B7 Clinical Team Lead

B7 Practice lead

B6 Charge Nurses

B5 Registered Mental Nurses (RMN)

Occupational Therapy Team

Clinical Psychologist

What Were Looking For:We areseeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Consultant Psychiatrist orConsultant Nurse with Approved Clinician status who is eager to take a leadingclinical role in our inpatient mental health services. You will be part of adeveloping cross-agency, cross-team response to the evolving mental healthneeds of our community.

If you are passionate about making a difference and ready to embrace arewarding challenge, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

The Junipers is a vital part of the Urgent and Inpatient Care system inDevon providing intensive care step up from acute wards across Devonpartnership Trust and neighbouring provider Livewell Southwest.

Our Collaborative Network:We prideourselves on our strong working relationships with supportive colleagues inPsychiatric Liaison, the Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) service,and adjacent wards for acute care, perinatal and rehabilitation. The Senior Clinicians join a local supportivepeer group, can attend a weekly academic programme and have opportunities toextend their teaching and supervision experience.

Join us at The Jasmine Unit, where we are dedicated to providingexceptional mental health care in a supportive and enriching environment.

We are recruiting to our PICU service for a consultantapproved clinician, this opportunity is open to both Consultant psychiatristand non-medical Approved clinician and we would welcome interest from either.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Aptitudes and Values

• Evidence of ability to exercise leadership in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other clinical teams.
• A team player able to inspire and support staff at all levels of training and across professional disciplines.
• A commitment to continuing professional development.
• A commitment to multidisciplinary and multi-agency working.
• A commitment to respect, inclusiveness and diversity
• A track record of team leadership or collaboration with other agencies.

Experience

• Prior experience working in a Inpatient Mental Health Team.
• Experience of psychiatric practice in a range of settings, especially the community.
• Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance.
• Evidence of development of special interest in Inpatient Psychiatry.
• Proven commitment to improving the quality of clinical care.

Teaching and Supervision

• Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Evidence of additional teaching skills.
• Experience as a lecturer or supervisor.
• Experience in Clinical Supervision.

Management

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and managers.
• Awareness of NHS management and funding arrangements.
• Management training / experience.
• Experience of involvement in service development.

Qualifications

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
• To hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up post.
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview
• Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Other professional qualification
• (e.g. CBT, PSI, CAT).

Research

• Ability to interpret published research and to apply research findings to clinical practice.
• Aptitude for and practical experience of research.

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.