Main area Intellectual Disability CAMHS Grade Consultant Contract Permanent: Fixed Term will be considered Hours Part time - 6 sessions per week Job ref 152-ME20.25
Employer Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Marvin House Town Dorchester Salary £109,725 - £145,478 pa. pro rata for part time. Salary period Yearly Closing 11/01/2026 23:59
Consultant
Job overview
Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist looking to work within Intellectual Disability CAMHS? Pan Dorset Intellectual Disabilities child and adolescent service are looking for a part time Consultant Psychiatrist, based in west of the county at Marvin House, Monkton Park, Dorchester.
You will work 6 PA’s within the Pan Dorset Service alongside a full time consultant and well-resourced multi-disciplinary team, consisting of allied health professionals, specialty registrars and non‑medical prescribers. This is to provide comprehensive community-based services to young people with intellectual disability registered with general practitioners within the area who present with significant mental health difficulties and behaviours that challenge.
As the consultant psychiatrist you will lead the team in the provision of effective assessment and treatment services for patients aged up to 18 years. You will provide clinical leadership and input to the Pan Dorset service. You will focus on supporting improvements in the process of transition to the adult learning disability services as and when appropriate.
We would welcome the opportunity to meet with any interested candidates prior to the interviews or submission of an application. If you have any role specific questions, please email Dr Anu Devanga, Medical Lead for CAMHS Lead – anu.devanga@nhs.net or Dr Stephen Turberville, Medical lead for Acute CAMHS and CAMHS Provider Collaborative – Stephen.turberville@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
The Trust is committed to supporting research and development and you will be encouraged, if you wish, to develop academic links with Bournemouth and Southampton Universities.
We can provide a generous relocation package of up to £10,000 if you are interested in moving to Dorset.
If you would like to work 1 or 2 additional sessions then there are opportunities for this within core community CAMHS.
You will be expected to maintain section 12 (2) and be an approved clinician.
The Service is forward thinking and innovative. CAMH service is undergoing exciting development and change following new investment and there have been numerous developments in the recent years.
The postholder will have consultant colleagues within CAMHS including peers in community, inpatient, and specialist CAMHS (community team for children and young people with intellectual disabilities). The teams are based (with some colocation) in Bournemouth, Poole, Blandford, Weymouth, and Dorchester.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidate’s individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.
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Person specification
Qualifications/Training
* General medical Qualification e.g. MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise.
* MRCPsych or recognised equivalent, e.g. membership of a psychiatry college in another country.
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
* Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Psychiatry or on Specialist Register in Psychiatry.
* On Specialist Register in entered specialism Psychiatry.
* Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician approval or ability to obtain approval before starting post.
* Experience of medicine outside psychiatry e.g. general practice, medicine.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Excellent knowledge in specialty.
* Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement.
* Excellent clinical skills using bio‑psycho‑social perspective and wider medical knowledge.
* Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
* Make decisions based on evidence and experience including contribution of others.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Teaching Experience.
* Wide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to post within the NHS or comparable service.
Dorset HealthCare Values
* Proactive, respectful, supportive, reliable, trustworthy and positive.
Leadership Skills
* Understand principles of leadership and give examples of leadership in own practice.
* Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi‑disciplinary team.
Clinical Governance
* An understanding of the importance of Clinical Governance in the NHS organisations and importance in patient care.
* Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation.
* To have an understanding of own strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning.
* To have an understanding of the stresses involved in being a consultant psychiatrist and how to manage these appropriately.
Supervision of Junior medical Staff
* Knowledge of requirements for supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff.
* Approved educational supervisor training.
Research and Audit
* Experience of carrying out an audit project.
* Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
* Ability to supervise junior medical staff undertaking research projects.
* Published audit project.
* Ability to critically appraise published research.
What working for us will provide
* 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years (for staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions).
* Health and wellbeing services.
* Flexible working options, including family‑friendly hours.
* Free training and one‑to‑one career coaching to reach your career goals.
* Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs.
* Access to nine staff networks – have a voice and transform our Trust.
* Relocation costs where applicable.
* Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities – including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying annual leave.
* NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership and more.
What you need to do
Before applying for this post, please do ensure that you have read the job description and person specification requirements. If you think you have everything we’re looking for, then we’d love to hear from you, alternatively if you would like more information about the role please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sponsorship statement
Regrettably, we are not able to offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you attempt to apply for a role that we do not offer sponsorship for, you will receive notification of this at the time of starting your application and you will not be able to proceed. At this point, we wish to thank you for your interest in working for us and apologise we cannot take your application any further.
Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Further guidance can be found on the gov.uk website. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Employer contact
Dr Anu Devanga – Medical Lead CAMHS – anu.devanga@nhs.net.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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