Locum Consultant in Rehabilitation Psychiatry

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization in Bristol seeks a Locum Consultant in Rehabilitation Psychiatry for a fixed-term contract. The role involves providing clinical care, leading service development, and working with multidisciplinary teams to support individuals with complex mental health conditions. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and a passion for delivering excellent care.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing and treating patients in community and inpatient settings.
• Participation in CPD and effective multidisciplinary team involvement.
• Experience in rehabilitation services and managing complex psychosis.

Responsibilities

• Provide full coverage for rehabilitation services, including clinical care and leadership.
• Deliver assessments and treatments for complex cases.
• Lead service development in line with best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaborative skills

Time management

Education

MB BS or equivalent

Higher Degree (MD, PhD, MSc)

MRCPsych or equivalent

GMC registration with a license to practice

CCT in Rehabilitation Psychiatry endorsement

Job description

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Locum Consultant in Rehabilitation Psychiatry, Bristol

Client:

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Location:

Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

We are looking for a Locum Consultant Rehabilitation Psychiatrist to join the rehabilitation inpatient and community teams in Bristol on a fixed term contract until March 2025.

This role has been created to develop services based on local needs and national guidance, focusing on providing enhanced local services for people with complex mental health difficulties.

The services in Bristol include Alder unit, a ten-bed open rehabilitation ward at Callington Road Hospital, and the Bristol Community Rehabilitation Service, based in St Pauls, working across the city.

This is an opportunity to work with two well-established services that serve individuals with complex long-term mental health conditions, following national standards and offering a multidisciplinary, recovery-oriented approach.

We welcome psychiatrists with diverse experiences to join our team of two existing consultants. We are active in training, research, and service development.

Main duties of the job

• Work jointly with two existing consultants to provide full coverage for the rehabilitation services, including direct and indirect clinical care, supervision, consultative work, and leadership.
• Deliver clinical interventions, including assessments and treatments for complex cases with barriers to engagement.
• Provide clinical expertise and leadership in patient care, including ward rounds, CPA, MHA, MCA, and working with families and carers.
• Support the rehabilitation services to maintain a recovery focus, especially during transitions.
• Lead the development of rehabilitation services in line with best practices and standards.
• Participate in medical cover arrangements, including on-call duties.

We seek a skilled rehabilitation psychiatrist passionate about delivering excellent care and leading service development in a complex system.

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 across multiple regions, serving approximately 1.8 million people. Our team is committed to a person-centered approach, promoting mental health and wellbeing, with a focus on employee satisfaction and high-quality care.

Job description

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent
• Higher Degree (MD, PhD, MSc, or similar)
• MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• GMC registration with a license to practice
• On 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
• CCT with Rehabilitation Psychiatry endorsement
• CCT in General Adult Psychiatry
• Experience in assessing and treating patients in community and inpatient settings
• Participation in CPD
• Effective multidisciplinary team involvement
• Experience in rehabilitation services, managing complex psychosis, and cross-system work for recovery
• Partnership working experience

Personal Skills

• Leadership and collaborative skills within multidisciplinary teams
• Time and workload management
• Excellent communication skills with patients, carers, and staff

Clinical Skills

• Assessment and treatment of psychiatric problems in adults of working age
• Skills in managing long-term conditions, treatment resistance, and co-morbidities
• Understanding of management skills for a Consultant role
• Knowledge of MHA, MCA, and related legislation, including Responsible Clinician roles, DoLS, and consent arrangements

Teaching

• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Understanding of teaching principles
• Experience as an Educational Supervisor

Research and Audit

• Experience or involvement in research and publication
• Experience in audit projects
• Leadership and risk management training