Specialist Grade in General Adult Psychiatry in Riviera Torquay

NHS; Paignton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health provider in Paignton seeks a Specialist Grade Doctor to provide expert clinical services in adult psychiatry. The role involves assessment and treatment of patients, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have significant medical experience and be committed to professional development. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Registered with Royal College of Psychiatrists for CPD.
• Minimum of 12 years medical work with at least six years in specialty.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients.
• Providing medical advice in multidisciplinary teams.
• Clinical governance involvement.

Skills

Ability to communicate with clarity

Flexible approach

Good time management

Commitment to continuing professional development

Excellent clinical skills

Ability to manage crises

Education

MB BS or equivalent

GMC registration

Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Specialist Grade Doctor within the Torbay Local Delivery Unit (LDU) of the Adult Clinical Directorate. This is a post for a General Adult Psychiatrist for patients aged 18-65 years old in a large urban community in Torbay. The Adult LDU is divided into three teams of broadly equitable population size based on GP patches. The team consists of a full-time Clinical Team Leader, Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Support Time and Recovery Workers. All three Community Mental Health Teams in Torbay share an Accommodation officer, a Personality Disorder Lead and a Carers support team. The team has a strong MDT approach and works cohesively to fulfil the role of offering an effective and safe recovery-focused service to people referred into the team.

This team has access to specialist psychological therapy at STEP 4 provided by the Psychology and Psychological Therapy Team. The post holder will provide medical advice regarding the ongoing management of people who use services under the GPs. National guidance on new ways of working for psychiatrists and their teams has been adopted (DoH 2005, GMC 2005). The role and responsibility of the specialist doctors in multidisciplinary teams has been agreed by the Trust board and is outlined above.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based at the Health and Wellbeing Clinic (Chadwell Centre) in Paignton, where private office space with PC accessibility and IT support is available and appropriate secretarial support will be provided. There is another clinic located in Torbay Health & Wellbeing Hub at Haytor Unit, Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge, Torquay. Clinical responsibility includes assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients as well as other expert clinical services in Paignton and Brixham.

About us

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 and nationally. We are committed to promoting good mental health and wellbeing, delivering high quality services that are safe and focused on people’s recovery. We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families and carers in everything we do.

Our values

We recruit based on qualifications and experience and also seek behaviours that underpin our Trust’s core values, including commitment to quality of care, improving lives, respect, dignity, and compassion. We aim to be an inclusive employer; applications are encouraged from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Leader and support flexible working where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities.

Details

Date posted: 24 September 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Specialist

Salary: £100,870 to £111,441 a year

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 2 years

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: C9369-25-0762

Job locations: Chadwell Centre, Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ32DW

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert for further information on this role.

Person Specification

Personal Skills, Continuing Professional Development, Motivation, Practical Arrangements and Physical

• Ability to communicate with clarity in spoken and written form.
• Flexible approach, keen to accept new challenges.
• Punctuality and good time management.
• Honesty and integrity.
• Well organized.
• Willingness and ability to support other professions in achieving their educational aims.
• Commitment to CPD and to organising own learning/CPD.
• Meets professional health requirements.
• Ability to be independently mobile across a geographical area in a timely manner, including urgent service needs.

Desirable

• Ability to critically examine practice.
• Registered with Royal College of Psychiatrists for CPD.
• Access to appropriate personal transport to fulfil the post.

Clinical Governance

• Commitment to involvement in on-site programme of clinical governance.

Desirable

• Knowledge of evidence-based practice, clinical audit and involvement of users and carers in service provision.

Research

• Interest in maintaining up-to-date clinical knowledge base.
• Desirable: enthusiasm to contribute to on-site research; publications in peer-reviewed journals; IT skills.

Clinical Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent clinical skills in interviewing and physical and psychological assessment of patients.
• Writing comprehensive, clear medical notes.
• Ability to manage crises and act independently; to manage potentially violent and disturbed patients.
• Confidence in assessing and managing physical health problems and emergencies.
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 (to be acquired by overseas doctors in first 6 months).
• Good knowledge of relevant Mental Health legislation including the Mental Capacity Act (MCA).
• Good knowledge of clinical risk management and evidence-based strategies for management of psychiatric disorder.

Desirable

• Up-to-date CPR training.
• Ability to apply psychological models to practical situations.
• Understanding of NHS organisational arrangements including social care.

Experience

• Minimum of 12 years medical work since obtaining a primary medical qualification, with at least six years in a relevant specialty in the Specialist Doctor and/or closed SAS grades; equivalent experience from other medical grades or overseas accepted.
• Shall meet the Specialist Grade generic capabilities framework as per NHS Employers guidance.

Desirable

• Experience at senior level in psychiatry.
• Experience of Home Treatment or equivalent.
• Delivering supervision of non-medical prescribers.

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent
• GMC registration
• Membership or Affiliateship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent

Other information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require submission for DBS check.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. For details, see the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details: Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Chadwell Centre, Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ32DW. Website: dpt.nhs.uk