Consultant Psychiatrist within Rehabilitation Psychiatry
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Job Summary:
At Livewell Southwest CIC, our aim is to give the best possible care & support to people in the place they want to be and at the right time to enable them to live the best lives they can.
Would you like to work flexibly? The NHS is reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients & for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time, or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a home office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations.
To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Dr. Leanne Tozer, Clinical Lead, or Teresa Barrett, Medical Workforce Manager at 07917 504025.
Interview to take place w/c 12th or 19th May 2025.
Main Duties of the Job
This post has been developed following an expansion to the service. The post provides Consultant Psychiatrist input to the Specialist Outreach Recovery Team in the community & the 9-bed female Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. The split inpatient & outpatient role supports continuity of care for patients as they move through the recovery pathway & provides clinicians with flexibility in clinical decision making.
The successful applicant will work within an established & continually developing community team supported by a full range of MDT professions including a Specialty Doctor & an inpatient open recovery unit of 9-beds supported by a Resident Doctor.
Step into a role where your leadership will be valued, your ideas welcomed, & your career can truly thrive. Apply today & be part of a future-focused team dedicated to making a lasting impact on mental health services in Plymouth.
About Us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall.
Employee Benefits
* Protected CPD time for registered staff
* Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
* Leadership & mentoring programmes
* A bespoke induction programme
* Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Salary & Contract Details
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: B9832-MD-2025-340
Job Responsibilities
Please see attached supporting document for full Job Description - Consultant Psychiatrist within Rehabilitation Psychiatry.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
* Eligibility for full registration with GMC with a licence to practice.
* Inclusion on the Specialist Register in Psychiatry at the time of taking up the Post.
* Eligibility for Section 12 and Approved Clinician Approval.
* Extensive experience in Community /Adult Psychiatry.
Desirable:
* RCPsych endorsement in Rehabilitation or Addiction Psychiatry
* Higher academic Qualification (MSc, PhD or other relevant higher qualifications).
* Specialist areas e.g. Personality disorder, Eating disorders and Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
* Qualification in Teaching & Learning.
Experience
Essential:
* Knowledge of Mental Health legislation
* Participation in Continual Professional Development
* MDT working
* Ability to offer expert psychiatric opinion on full range of emergency and routine clinical situations.
Desirable:
* Experience in community outreach psychiatry, experience in working in a Community/Rehabilitation/Inpatient Mental Health Team and CPA.
* Experience in Rehabilitation Adult Psychiatry.
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 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.
Employer Details
Employer name: Livewell Southwest
Address: 200 Mount Gould Road, Mount Gould, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7PY
Employer's website: Livewell Southwest
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