Job Summary
Consultant Psychiatrist - Community Mental Health Team
Salary: £121,765 - £164,165
Are you committed to delivering high-quality, place-based care? Are you passionate about helping people and making a difference every day?
Our new strategy and 28 Promises focus on 'nurturing the power in our communities' and align with your values. We want to hear from you!
We are seeking a dynamic and committed Psychiatrist within our Community Directorate in Doncaster.
The Community Mental Health Teams cover four localities: South, Central, East, and North of Doncaster. The post is aligned with the South Locality, a predominantly urban area.
You will join the Doncaster Consultant network, which covers both Community and Inpatient services.
This post attracts a 30% recruitment and retention premium in addition to the advertised salary.
Main Duties of the Job
* Provide consultant psychiatric input to the Adult South Community Mental Health Team.
* Provide clinical leadership and discuss patients in MDT meetings and with keyworkers/lead professionals on an individual basis.
* Assess patients with complex mental health issues with the team.
* Initiate medication and contribute to patients' management and treatment plans.
* Engage in quality improvement activities, including audits and service development projects.
* Supervise junior doctors assigned to the CMHT.
* Deliver teaching sessions to the CMHT on relevant clinical topics and to junior doctors.
* Lead in business and management meetings for the team.
* Take the medical lead in service development and implement changes in line with evolving evidence and local needs.
About Us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 3,700 talented colleagues who are valued and respected.
Our wide portfolio includes mental health, physical health, learning disability, and substance misuse services.
We are passionate about enhancing our services and attracting the right colleagues who share our commitment to first-class care and our organizational values. View our strategy here: RDaSH Strategy 2023-2028
Find out more about working with us and the benefits we offer: Work with RDaSH
We value inclusivity and diversity. Watch our Allyship video: Allyship Video
Additional Details
Date Posted: 29 April 2025
Pay Scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £121,765 - £164,165 per annum, plus 30% RRP
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference Number: 376-DMS-030
Job Locations:
* Tickhill Road Hospital, Doncaster, DN4 8QN
* Forest Gate, Doncaster
Job Responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description, which includes a Person Specification and an example job plan. There are opportunities for aspiring medical leaders to add leadership sessions, which can be discussed with Dr. Andrew Heighton during the application process.
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