Urgent and Inpatient Care Consultant Psychiatrist

Devon Partnership NHS Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS mental health organization in Torquay seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist for General Adult Urgent & Inpatient Care. You will manage assessment and treatment for patients, lead a multidisciplinary team, and ensure high-quality patient care. Ideal candidates are experienced professionals or first-time NHS consultants with a commitment to mental health improvement. Training and support are provided for transition, with a focus on collaborative care and professional growth. This role offers opportunities to make a significant difference in mental health outcomes.

Benefits

Mentorship and peer support

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Evidence of ability to exercise leadership in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Prior experience working in an Inpatient Mental Health Team.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients.
• Discharge RC duties for detained patients.
• Offer leadership within urgent and inpatient care.

Skills

Leadership in a multi-disciplinary team

Collaborative work with clinical teams

Commitment to continuing professional development

Inspiration and support for staff

Education

Full Registration with the General Medical Council

Approved Clinician status

CCT in General Psychiatry

Job description

Urgent and Inpatient Care Consultant Psychiatrist

Join Devon Partnership NHS Trust as a Consultant Psychiatrist within General Adult Urgent & Inpatient Care, based at Haytor Ward, a 16-bedded unit in Torbay Hospital.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for informal and detained patients admitted to Haytor acute psychiatric ward service. Responsibilities include:

• Discharging RC duties for detained patients, alongside Multi- Professional Approved Clinician (MPAC), with dedicated junior doctor for the ward.
• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients managed informally and those detained under the Mental Health Act.
• Offer leadership within urgent and inpatient care, ensuring efficient, patient-centred care flow across the Trust.
• Work closely with community, inpatient, and home treatment services to optimise inpatient bed availability.
• Participate in the on-call rota, with cross-cover provided by other consultants in the area.

Patient safety & quality improvement are priorities, with training available.

Negotiable Programmed Activities for research, teaching, and medical management.

The role includes working alongside a multi-professional approved clinician, sharing RC responsibilities across a 16-bedded unit, with a full MDT and close collaboration with the co-located sister ward.

Participate in theon-call rota, with cross-cover provided by other consultants in the area.

Main duties of the job

This post is ideal for:

• First-time NHS consultants, experienced consultants, or post-retirement professionals with broad general adult psychiatric expertise.
• International candidatesapplications are welcomed, and successful applicants will receive tailored transition support
• Those with experience in adult community mental health services (preferred but not required, support is available for doctors transitioning from other psychiatric specialties).
• Approved Clinician (AC) status is preferred but not essential, support is available for overseas candidates working toward AC authority.

Support & Professional Growth

• A mentor and peer group will be provided.
• 2.5 Supporting Programmed Activities (10 hours per week) dedicated to professional development.
• Opportunities to attend monthly peer groups, quarterly medical advisory committees, and local postgraduate meetings.

If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health care, we'd love to hear from you!

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
• Evidence of new ideas in service delivery.
• A track record of implementing service initiatives.
• A track record of team leadership or collaboration with other agencies.

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.

Teaching and Supervision

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

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
• CCT in General Psychiatry

Experience

• Prior experience working in an 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 based Psychiatry.
• Proven commitment to improving the quality of clinical care.

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.