Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry, Salisbury

Job summaryThe Trust is seeking a consultant psychiatrist to join an established Community Mental Health Team providing services for adults of all ages in the community in Wiltshire. The successful applicant will work with Older Adults within the team with an Older Adult colleague and Adult of Working Age Colleagues.

The post is an existing post which has become vacant on the previous incumbent retiring. Fountain Way benefits from modern facilities, a hospital library, shop and a new primary care centre. Salisbury is a beautiful cathedral city with excellent schools, a vibrant arts culture, easy road access to the New Forest, South Coast, Winchester and Bath and a direct rail link to London in under 90 minutes.

The post holder will work alongside a friendly and enthusiastic group of colleagues as well as visiting medical students from the University of Southampton. There is an in-house weekly teaching programme. We encourage the development of special interests and involvement in management.

Main duties of the jobThe post holder will work within the Sarum Community Mental Health Team, the Memory Service and the Care Home Liaison team for designated surgeries within the Clinical Commissioning Group area. You will provide consultant medical input to a population of approximately 19000 older adults registered with GP practices within the South Wiltshire area.

The post holder will be supported by 0.7 whole time equivalent of Specialist Doctors time within their CMHT patch and will be encouraged to be a trainer. Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.

About usWe are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better careDetailsDate posted27 August 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference numberRVN136-BSW-ALJob locationsFountain WayWilton RoadSalisburySP2 7FDUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.

Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post. Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical qualificationDesirableRelevant Higher Degree e.g MD,PHD,Msc or other additional clinical qualificationsMRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Eligibility EssentialFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointmentIncluded on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of gaining CCTApproved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentDesirableCCT in Older Adult Psychaitry Experience EssentialExperience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting.

Personal Skills EssentialTo possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical workAble to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.

Excellent written and oral communication skills Clinical Skills EssentialAbility to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Older Adults and to deal with crisis situations. Knowledge EssentialUnderstanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.

Teaching EssentialCommitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching. Understand principles of teaching. Research and Audit EssentialExperience or involvement in a research project and publication.

Experience of carrying out an audit project. Management EssentialEvidence of management/leadership skills training. Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMB BS or equivalent medical qualificationDesirableRelevant Higher Degree e.g MD,PHD,Msc or other additional clinical qualificationsMRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Eligibility EssentialFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointmentIncluded on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of gaining CCTApproved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentDesirableCCT in Older Adult Psychaitry Experience EssentialExperience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting.

Personal Skills EssentialTo possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical workAble to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.

Excellent written and oral communication skills Clinical Skills EssentialAbility to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Older Adults and to deal with crisis situations. Knowledge EssentialUnderstanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.

Teaching EssentialCommitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching. Understand principles of teaching. Research and Audit EssentialExperience or involvement in a research project and publication.

Experience of carrying out an audit project. Management EssentialEvidence of management/leadership skills training. Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameAvon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS TrustAddressFountain WayWilton RoadSalisburySP2 7FDUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameAvon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS TrustAddressFountain WayWilton RoadSalisburySP2 7FDUnited KingdomEmployer's website

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