Associate Specialist / Consultant - Psychiatry
Job overview
Are you a senior psychiatrist (Consultant, Associate Specialist or equivalent) with a passion for mental health?
At Dorset HealthCare we put our patients first and our mental health services across Dorset are growing. Join us to support our patients as a senior psychiatrist. We are looking for someone who is compassionate, committed to patient centred mental health care, has excellent communication skills and is a team player.
As a senior psychiatrist you will provide expert clinical leadership, support the delivery of high-quality mental health services, and lead diagnosis assessments alongside providing excellent treatment to individuals with mental health conditions.
These roles sit within our community mental health teams, mental health crisis services and inpatient wards, in both urban and rural settings across the county of Dorset.
Dorset is a county in southwest England, which is known for its Jurassic coast, sandy beaches, thriving multinational urban centres in Poole and Bournemouth and growing universities including Bournemouth University and Health Sciences University - we have something for everyone!
We are committed to supporting individuals to grow their careers and make a meaningful impact, across a number of services for our patients and their families.
Please apply directly to the vacancy or submit a full CV and covering letter to Julie Street, Executive Assistant to Chief Medical Officer, [email protected], 01202 277011.
Main duties of the job
Closing date is midnight on Monday 26^th May 2025.
We welcome applications from international doctors who are senior psychiatrists and offer a supported streamlined process to achieve GMC registration through GMC sponsorship.
Why Join Us?- Supportive, inclusive teams and excellent clinical leadership
- Access to teaching, research, and leadership development
- Flexible and family-friendly working options
- Excellent relocation and pastoral support for international candidates
- Live and work in one of the UK’s most scenic regions – from Jurassic Coast beaches to national parks
- GMC sponsorship means a supported process to achieve GMC registration
We offer a recruitment & retention payment .
We can provide a generous relocation package of up to £10,000 if you are interested in moving to Dorset.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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.
Person specification
Qualifications /Training
Essential criteria- General medical Qualification e.g., MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practice.
- MRCPsych or recognised equivalent, e.g., membership of a psychiatry college in another country.
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Additional clinical qualification
Eligibility
Essential criteria- Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Psychiatry or on Specialist Register in Psychiatry, or international equivalent.
- Experience of medicine outside psychiatry e.g., general practice, medicine.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho- social perspective and wider medical knowledge.
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Make decisions based on evidence and experience including contribution of others.
- Teaching Experience
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within the NHS or comparable service.
Management Skills
Essential criteria- Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of goo patient care
- Able to manage priorities
- Evidence of management/Leadership skills training
- Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff
Leadership Skills
Essential criteria- Understand principles of leadership and give examples of leadership in own practice.
- Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
At Dorset HealthCare we want to offer all our staff the opportunity to work flexibly, putting health and wellbeing first, whilst continuing the delivery of excellent patient care. Flexible working looks different for everyone and we welcome applicants to discuss flexible working opportunities with the recruiting manager.
What working for us will provide:
- 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years (for staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions)
- Excellent NHS pension scheme
- Health and wellbeing services
- Flexible working options, including family-friendly hours
- Free training and one-to-one career coaching to reach your career goals
- Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs
- Access to nine staff networks – have a voice and transform our Trust
- Relocation costs where applicable
- Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities – including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying annual leave
- NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership and more
Visit our careers website to learn more about our culture, staff stories, benefits, development programmes and opportunities.
What you need to do:
Before applying for this post, please do ensure that you have read the job description and person specification requirements. If you think you have everything we're looking for, then we'd love to hear from you, alternatively if you would like more information about the role please do not hesitate to contact us.
Regrettably, we are not able to offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you attempt to apply for a role that we do not offer sponsorship for, you will receive notification of this at the time of starting your application and you will not be able to proceed.At this point, we wish to thank you for your interest in working for us and apologise we cannot take your application any further.
Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Further guidance can be found on the gov.uk website. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form.Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)