Consultant Psychiatrist Poole North OPMH CMHT

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a full-time consultant psychiatrist in older adult mental health. The post has become available due to the relocation of the existing full-time consultant. This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Older Adult CMHT.

The successful candidate will take part in the multi- disciplinary management of community referrals for those with both functional and organic illness. The successful candidate would also have dedicated time to help shape the strategic developments within the care group across Dorset. There is a strong leadership structure across the organisation with the opportunity for regular input into leadership meetings and developments. The catchment area is primarily urban North Poole. There is good opportunity for peer support and robust cross cover arrangements.

We are in the process of rolling out and embedding the exciting new mental health offer in Dorset as part of the large-scale transformation work and are in the process of building and developing successful relationships with Primary care and the Community. We are developing our Access Wellbeing Universal offer within East Dorset and are in the process of setting up single point of access (SPOA) to deliver a professional referral process.

Main duties of the job

As the consultant psychiatrist you will provide assessment and ongoing care for users of our service, along with advice and guidance to local GP's and clinical leadership of the multi-professional team.

You'll be invited to take part of the on call rota. The on call rota is Dorset wide and paid at 3% on call availability plus additional 0.75PA for full time participation.

We offer a recruitment and retention payment of £10,000 to be paid in monthly instalments for the first year of employment, along with a relocation package of up to £10,000 if you are considering relocating. Wimborne is a beautiful area of Dorset to live and work in and is well placed to access Hampshire, the New Forest, Poole and Bournemouth.

The post also attracts 10 days per year of study leave and an annual study leave budget of up to £1000.

We offer a commitment to flexible working, career development opportunities and our excellent NHS benefits. For the opportunity to discuss the role or any questions please contact Dr Antony Christopher (Consultant Psychiatrist / Medical Lead) on (apply through the link on this page)

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

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