Avon & Wiltshire NHS Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is a large mental health organisation dedicated to the delivery of high-quality clinical care. We're an exciting and innovative NHS organisation with performance and service improvement high on our agenda. 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.
The Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to work with the South Wiltshire Intensive Service. It is a great opportunity to work within an established multi-disciplinary team. Working with a team who believe in collaborative work and have the patient at the centre of their practise. The Intensive service is the `gate keeping' and discharging agent for Inpatient services.
You'll play a key role in the multi-disciplinary Team providing advice and assessment of patients under the Intensive service, liaising and working closely with the Inpatient Unit to assist with discharge planning.
Salisbury has a weekly Academic programme. In addition, there is a monthly PDP group and Peer Supervision. CPD activities are supported. The post offers study leave arrangements as well as good research, service development and leadership opportunities.
Main duties of the job
To assess and treat service users in the community
Undertake urgent and routine psychiatric assessments when necessary
To liaise with GPs regarding a service users medical monitoring results
To liaise with other parts of the service and GPs and non NHS organisations wherever applicable
To provide advice and consultation to members of the multi-disciplinary teams and regularly attend MDT meetings
Ensure effective and timely documentation and communication of clinical decision making and management plans
You'll be expected to seek AC and Section 12 approval, but this is not a requirement of the post
Essential qualifications
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable qualifications
Relevant Higher Degree e.g MD,PHD,Msc or other additional clinical qualifications
MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
You must be:
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
For further information, please call Dr Maame Sarfo, Medical Lead via email or call on
Closing date: 18 March 2026