NHS

Consultant Psychiatrist - Intensive Service, Swindon


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Pay93,666.00 - 126,281.00 / year
LocationSwindon/England
Employment typeFull-Time
  • Job Description

      Req#: C9342-26-0107?language=&page=1&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist looking for a new and exciting opportunity to be a clinical leader at the forefront of shaping mental health services?

      AWP is a large mental health Trust dedicated to the delivery of high quality clinical care. We are an exciting and innovative NHS organisation with performance and service improvement high on our agenda.

      We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Intensive Service team in Swindon. This post has arisen due to the current incumbent relocating.

      The successful candidate will join a dynamic and supportive group of consultants already practicing in the locality. We are also recruiting into a Specialty Doctor post to support the Consultant in the team. The post holder will be expected to work in a flexible manner with a dynamic team whilst continuing to develop professionally.

      Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.

      Main duties of the job

      The Intensive service provides daily, 24 hour rapid assessment and treatment for those in crisis. The team will work with the individual to agree a plan of care and will immediately provide intensive treatment in their home in order to reduce their distress and promote recovery.

      If the intensive team consider a period of dedicated treatment in one of our specialist hospitals is the best care option, the team will ensure smooth transfer to hospital and support the individual on their return to home following discharge from hospital.

      The Intensive service is the `gate keeping' and discharging agent for Inpatient services.

      Swindon is strategically located on the M4 corridor within easy commuting distance to London, Bath and Bristol. It is surrounded by beautiful rural countryside in Wiltshire and is within driving distance of the Cotswolds. It is a bustling multicultural town with major offices of the banking and the IT industry. It has lower unemployment rates and has access to high quality schooling, healthcare and leisure facilities.

      As a Trust we are committed to your development, making the very best of your talent and helping you to achieve your career aspirations. We are listed as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers, 2018/19. We also offer one of the most competitive and flexible benefits packages.

      About us

      We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care

      Details

      Date posted

      13 February 2026

      Pay scheme

      Hospital medical and dental staff

      Grade

      Consultant

      Salary

      £93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      RVN125-BSW-RS

      Job locations

      Sandalwood Court

      Swindon

      SN3 4WF


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

      Desirable

      • Relevant Higher Degree e.g MD,PHD,Msc or other additional clinical qualifications
      • MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

      Eligibility

      Essential

      • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
      • Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of gaining CCT
      • Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
      • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

      Desirable

      • CCT in General Adult Psychiatry

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of assessing and treating patients in an inpatient/community setting.

      Personal Skills

      Essential

      • To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
      • Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
      • Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
      • Excellent written and oral communication skills

      Clinical Skills

      Essential

      • Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations.

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.

      Teaching

      Essential

      • Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
      • Understand principles of teaching.

      Research and Audit

      Essential

      • Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
      • Experience of carrying out an audit project.

      Management

      Essential

      • Evidence of management/leadership skills training.
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

      Desirable

      • Relevant Higher Degree e.g MD,PHD,Msc or other additional clinical qualifications
      • MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

      Eligibility

      Essential

      • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
      • Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of gaining CCT
      • Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
      • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

      Desirable

      • CCT in General Adult Psychiatry

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience of assessing and treating patients in an inpatient/community setting.

      Personal Skills

      Essential

      • To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
      • Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
      • Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
      • Excellent written and oral communication skills

      Clinical Skills

      Essential

      • Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations.

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.

      Teaching

      Essential

      • Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
      • Understand principles of teaching.

      Research and Audit

      Essential

      • Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
      • Experience of carrying out an audit project.

      Management

      Essential

      • Evidence of management/leadership skills training.

      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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

      Address

      Sandalwood Court

      Swindon

      SN3 4WF


      Employer's website

      http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

      Address

      Sandalwood Court

      Swindon

      SN3 4WF


      Employer's website

      http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

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