Consultant Psychiatrist in Inpatient care For Older people

Consultant Psychiatrist in Inpatient care For Older people

Location: Barnstaple, EX31 4JB
Salary: £109725.00 to £145478.00
Date posted: 7th July 2025
Closing date: 27th July 2025

Full-timebut part-time/job-share applicants welcome

Welcometo Devon Partnership Trust! We would like to invite you to apply for theConsultant Psychiatrist post in Old Age Psychiatry. Meadow view ward is being refurbished tobecome a modern 16 bedded inpatient ward for older people with functionalmental health difficulties. The ward is located at North Devon districtHospital in Barnstaple, North Devon.

There are three units forfunctionally ill older people in all three main population centres in Devon -Torbay (Beech Unit), Exeter (Rougemont) and Barnstaple (Meadow View). Olderpeople who need admission for organic problems are admitted to Belvedere Unitin Exeter.

There will be junior doctorsupport on the ward for the post holder as well as part time input from afoundation doctor. The post is supported by dedicated admin with private officespace available. For full details about this post, please refer to the Jobdescription.

Patient safety and Quality Improvement are keyaspects of the role and training will be provided if required. ProgrammedActivities are negotiable for research, teaching, medical management and otherspecial interests.

You will take part in on-call rota and otherconsultants from the area will be expected to provide cross-cover for leave.

There is an excellent support from dedicatedmedical staffing department.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is primarily responsible for a 16 bedded inpatient unit(Meadow View ward). It is one of the three inpatient units for functionally illolder people. The expansive rural nature of Devon means that inpatientresources are often some distance from patients' homes. There are units forfunctionally ill older people in all three main population centres - Torbay(Beech Unit), Exeter (Rougemont) and Barnstaple (Meadow View).

This post is suitable as a first NHS consultant,an existing or post-retirement consultant with a broad level of old age or generaladult psychiatric expertise. International candidates are welcome to apply.Experience of working in older adults mental health services is preferable butsupport will be given to doctors wishing to move from other psychiatricspecialties or roles.

Approved Clinician status at appointment ispreferable but those who are eligible eg doctors applying from abroad, will besupported to obtain this after the interview.

We have excellent IT and full electronic recordacross our services and are in the process of a clinician-led design of our ownclinical record system.

A mentor and peer group will be provided. Youwill have 2.5 Supporting Programmed Activities (10 hours a week) to support yourprofessional development, attend your monthly peer group, quarterly medicaladvisory committee and local post-graduate meetings.

About us

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attachedto this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification Experience

• Prior experience working in an Inpatient Mental Health Team.
• Experience of psychiatric practice in a range of settings, especially the community.
• Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance.
• Evidence of development of special interest in Inpatient based Psychiatry.
• Proven commitment to improving the quality of clinical care.

Qualifications

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
• To hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up post.
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview.
• Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Other professional qualification
• CCT in Old Age

Management

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and managers.
• Awareness of NHS management and funding arrangements.
• Management training / experience.
• Experience of involvement in service development.

Research

• Ability to interpret published research and to apply research findings to clinical practice.
• Aptitude for and practical experience of research.
• Evidence of ability to exercise leadership in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other clinical teams.
• Evidence of new ideas in service delivery.
• A track record of implementing service initiatives.

Teaching and Supervision

• Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Evidence of additional teaching skills.
• Experience as a lecturer or supervisor.
• Experience in Clinical Supervision.

Values

• A team player able to inspire and support staff at all levels of training and across professional disciplines.
• A commitment to continuing professional development.
• A commitment to multidisciplinary and multi-agency working.
• A commitment to respect, inclusiveness and diversity.
• A track record of team leadership or collaboration with other agencies.

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.