A Vacancy at Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust.
Bournemouth West Locality Community Mental Health Team, are looking for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team Full Time.
A a Consultant Psychiatrist you will provides comprehensive community mental health services to a locality population of 79,000 patients aged 18-65.
You will be expected to provide assessment and ongoing care for patients
within the Sector, along with advice and guidance for GPs and clinical leadership of the multi-professional team.
You will take part in the on-call rota. The weekly on call rota is Dorset wide, at weekends in the East of the county is paid at 3% on call availability supplement PLUS 0.25 APA and in the West of the county is paid at 3% on call availability supplement PLUS 0.75 APA.
You will be expected to maintain Section 12 (2) and be an Approved Clinician.
We are committed to enabling flexible working and would welcome a discussion on how this could be achieved for you.
To find out more please visit,Dorset HealthCare :: Consultant Psychiatrists within CMHTs
Relocation: we can provide a generous relocation package of up to £10,000 if you are interested in moving to our beautiful county
Recruitment and Retention: a payment of £10,000 to be paid in monthly instalments for the first year of employment.
Bournemouth West CMHT is a well-established multidisciplinary team and has excellent relationships with other services. The base, Turbary Park provides comprehensive community-based services to patients registered with general practitioners within Bournemouth. The coastline around Bournemouth and the wider area is an area of great natural beauty and vibrant local culture and offers a fantastic work-life balance.
You will be expected to comply with continuing professional development and revalidation requirements set by the GMC and the Royal College of Psychiatrists and remain in good standing for CPD with the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
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.
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
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.
This advert closes on Sunday 19 Jan 2025