Job summary
LivewellSouthwest is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a ConsultantPsychiatrist to join our expanding Rehabilitation Psychiatryservice, based at Mount Gould Hospital in Plymouth.
This new posthas been developed following a service expansion and offers a uniqueopportunity to work across both community and inpatient settings,supporting continuity of care and enabling flexible, patient-centred clinicaldecision-making.
About theRole
The successfulcandidate will provide Consultant input to:
* The Specialist Outreach Recovery Team inthe community
* The Greenfields Female InpatientRehabilitation Unit, a 9-bed open recovery unit
This is a splitinpatient and outpatient role, with:
* 1.5 days per week allocated to inpatientwork
* The remainder supporting community care andprofessional activities
You will join awell-established, multidisciplinary team that includes a Specialty Doctor,a Resident Doctor on the inpatient unit, and a full range of alliedhealth professionals.
To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please contact: Teresa Barrett, Medical Workforce Manager at Livewell.Medical-Workforce@nhs.net or 07917 504025.
Interview to take place on 5th September 2025
Main duties of the job
This post has been developed following an expansion to the service. The post provides Consultant Psychiatrist input to the Specialist Outreach Recovery Team in the community & the 9-bed female Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. The split inpatient & outpatient role supports continuity of care for patients as they move through the recovery pathway & provides clinicians with flexibility in clinical decision making.
The successful applicant will work within an established & continually developing community team supported by a full range of MDT professions including a Specialty Doctor & an inpatient open recovery unit of 9-beds supported by a Resident Doctor.
Step into a role where your leadership will be valued, your ideas welcomed, & your career can truly thrive. Apply today & be part of a future-focused team dedicated to making a lasting impact on mental health services in Plymouth.
An advert can only say so much. We would love to speak to you about this role in more detail. For more information please see our contact details.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning socialenterprise delivering integrated health and social care services acrossPlymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts ofDevon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sportscentres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we areguided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility,and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability,while empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their familiesand carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the rightcare at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helpspeople lead healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPDtime, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualificationslike the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction andpreceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encouragesapplications from all sections of the community, including those with armedforces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditionsand learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustmentsduring the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in thejob advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached supporting document for full Job Description - Consultant Psychiatrist within Rehabilitation Psychiatry
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached supporting document for full Job Description - Consultant Psychiatrist within Rehabilitation Psychiatry
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Eligibility for full registration with GMC with a licence to practice.
* Inclusion on the Specialist Register in Psychiatry at the time of taking up the Post (Specialist Registrars applying in advance must be within six months of their CCT at the point of being interviewed).
* Eligibility for Section 12 and Approved Clinician Approval.
* Extensive experience in Community /Adult Psychiatry essential
Desirable
* RCPsych endorsement in Rehabilitation or Addiction Psychiatry
* Higher academic Qualification (MSc, PhD or other relevant higher qualifications).
* Specialist areas e.g. Personality disorder, Eating disorders and Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
* Qualification in Teaching & Learning.
Experience
Essential
* Knowledge of Mental Health legislation
* Participation in Continual Professional Development
* MDT working
* Ability to offer expert psychiatric opinion on full range of emergency and routine clinical situations
Desirable
* Experience in community outreach psychiatry, experience in working in a Community/Rehabilitation/In patient Mental Health Team and CPA
* Experience in Rehabilitation Adult Psychiatry is desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Eligibility for full registration with GMC with a licence to practice.
* Inclusion on the Specialist Register in Psychiatry at the time of taking up the Post (Specialist Registrars applying in advance must be within six months of their CCT at the point of being interviewed).
* Eligibility for Section 12 and Approved Clinician Approval.
* Extensive experience in Community /Adult Psychiatry essential
Desirable
* RCPsych endorsement in Rehabilitation or Addiction Psychiatry
* Higher academic Qualification (MSc, PhD or other relevant higher qualifications).
* Specialist areas e.g. Personality disorder, Eating disorders and Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
* Qualification in Teaching & Learning.
Experience
Essential
* Knowledge of Mental Health legislation
* Participation in Continual Professional Development
* MDT working
* Ability to offer expert psychiatric opinion on full range of emergency and routine clinical situations
Desirable
* Experience in community outreach psychiatry, experience in working in a Community/Rehabilitation/In patient Mental Health Team and CPA
* Experience in Rehabilitation Adult Psychiatry is desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Livewell Southwest
Address
200 Mount Gould Road
Mount Gould
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 7PY
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