Job Overview
As a Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disabilities, you'll be part of our valued Learning Disabilities and Autism team in our BSW service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
* Salary of £93,666 - £121,281 per annum depending on experience (Consultant Payscale)
* NHS Pension
* Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases, cashback and voucher offers for you and those special to you
* Access to wages as you earn them to cover emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
* Online and face‑to‑face help with mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post‑trauma support, legal, debt and life‑management help, as well as career coaching and counselling
* Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
* An open, just culture encouraging ideas to help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
* The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards – with the majority of our rated services holding 'good' or 'outstanding' ratings from the Care Quality Commission
* Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location
Job Introduction
Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist seeking your next opportunity as a dynamic clinical leader in Learning Disabilities Psychiatry? Are you dedicated, compassionate, and committed to delivering outstanding mental health services? If so, we would love to hear from you! HCRG Care Group are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist who shares our vision for high‑quality, person‑centred care for adults with a learning disability in Wiltshire.
You will join a supportive and established team of two Consultant Psychiatrists, working closely with the local Community Learning Disability Team, which includes psychology and an Intensive Support Service for people with learning disabilities. Together, the team provides specialist psychiatric input across Wiltshire, contributing to safe, effective, and compassionate care. You will become part of the wider Learning Disability Consultant network, a highly supportive group that meets monthly to focus on service development and continuous improvement, and meeting twice monthly for academic meetings and shared learning. The post also benefits from strong connections with local generic psychiatry networks, promoting collaboration and professional growth. The post holder will provide clinical leadership and psychiatric input to adults with a learning disability living in the West Wiltshire location, liaise with and advise inpatient mental health services and a specialist LDA unit, and work closely with the Local Authority and Integrated Care System partners.
We are committed to your ongoing CPD, seeking to optimise your talents and enable you to achieve your career aspirations. The organisation supports the development of your subspecialties and special interests and provides opportunities for you to share your expertise across areas.
Responsibilities
* Provide clinical leadership and psychiatric input to adults with a learning disability.
* Liaise with inpatient mental health services and specialist LDA units.
* Work collaboratively with the Local Authority and Integrated Care System partners.
* Deliver evidence‑based, effective treatment within the West Wiltshire location.
* Participate in service development, continuous improvement, and academic meetings.
* Adhere to safeguarding and protection policies for children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Qualifications
* Registered professional with current registration (GMC).
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
* 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.
* Evidence of participation in CPD.
* Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement.
* Leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
Benefits
* Flexible timetable options to support work‑life balance and personalised job planning.
* A dedicated office, full secretarial support, and robust IT access, including facilities for remote working.
* The opportunity to help shape innovative, high‑quality mental health services for adults with learning disabilities.
Additional Information
Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services. We work with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people. We are a Disability Confident, committed company, providing inclusive facilities and adjustments.
We value safeguarding and protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults; we have policies and procedures to promote safeguarding and safer working practices. All team members undergo a safer recruitment process, including criminal record disclosure and vetting checks.
We change lives by transforming health and care.
While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we'll need to close it earlier. If you're keen to join our team, we'd love to hear from you, so please apply as soon as you can.
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