Consultant in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability

NHS

  • Poole, Dorset
  • £109,725-145,478 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
This is an excellent opportunity for a full time (10 PA) Learning Disability Psychiatrist working in the Poole CLDT within the wider Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 'BCP' multidisciplinary team for adults with LD. It provides multidisciplinary community-based services to adult patients with Learning Disabilities / Intellectual Disabilities registered with general practitioners within this area. You will be one of 3 psychiatrists in the BCP CLDTs.You will be taking over from the current post holder who is moving to a smaller patch due to reducing their hours.You will provide a community psychiatry service for adult patients with Learning Disabilities in Poole. The total population of Poole is approx. 150,00 and the current psychiatry caseload is 65 adults, the current Poole CLDT caseload is 210.You will not be responsible for management of epilepsy. In Dorset, epilepsy management is provided by the Neurology led Dorset Epilepsy Services from provided by University Hospitals Dorset NHS Trust for all patients, with and without LD.Poole is the 2nd largest town in Dorset after neighbouring Bournemouth and is a desirable and well-connected location with direct trains to London, 10 miles from Bournemouth Airport and has a beautiful harbour on the same coastline as Dorset World Heritage Jurassic Coast.Dorset HealthCare was last inspected by the CQC in 2019 and received and overall rating of Outstanding.Main duties of the jobThis is a post for a full time (10 PA) Learning Disability Psychiatrist working in the Poole CLDT within a wider Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) multidisciplinary team for adults with LD. It provides multidisciplinary community-based services to adult patients with Learning Disabilities / Intellectual Disabilities registered with general practitioners within this area. You will be one of 3 psychiatrists in the BCP CLDTs.DHC also has a nurse-led Dorset-wide LD Intensive Support Team (IST) which supports the 9 Dorset CLDTs, and you will regularly attend their weekly online meetings.Specialist epilepsy management for adults with LD is not part of the LD psychiatrist's role in Dorset as this is provided by the consultant Neurology led Dorset Epilepsy Service, provided by University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust 'UHD'.About usAt 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.DetailsDate posted13 August 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£109,725 to £145,478 a year p.aContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number152-ME14.25Job locationsDelphwoodAshdown ClosePooleBH17 8WGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor 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.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor 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.Person SpecificationQualifications/TrainingEssential
  • 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.
Desirable
  • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
  • Additional clinical qualification
EligibilityEssential
  • Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Psychiatry or on Specialist Register in Psychiatry.
  • Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician approval or ability to obtain approval before starting post
  • If no CCT in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability / not on Specialist Register in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability, then must demonstrate interest and ability to apply psychiatric practice to this patient group
Desirable
  • CCT in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability
  • Experience of medicine outside psychiatry e.g. general practice, medicine.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & ExperienceEssential
  • 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.
Desirable
  • Teaching Experience
  • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within the NHS or comparable service.
Dorset HealthCare ValuesEssential
  • Proactive, respectful, supportive, reliable and trustworthy, and positive
Management SkillsEssential
  • Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of good patient care
  • Able to manage priorities
  • Evidence of management/Leadership skills training
Desirable
  • Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff
Supervision of Junior medical StaffEssential
  • Knowledge of requirements for supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff.
Desirable
  • Approved educational supervisor training
Self-AwarenessEssential
  • 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.
Clinical GovernanceEssential
  • 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
Leadership SkillsEssential
  • Understand principles of leadership and give examples of leadership in own practice.
  • Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
Research and AuditEssential
  • Experience of carrying out an audit project
  • Experience or involvement in a research project and publication
  • Ability to supervisor junior medical staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
  • Published audit project
  • Ability to critically appraise published research
Person SpecificationQualifications/TrainingEssential
  • 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.
Desirable
  • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
  • Additional clinical qualification
EligibilityEssential
  • Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Psychiatry or on Specialist Register in Psychiatry.
  • Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician approval or ability to obtain approval before starting post
  • If no CCT in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability / not on Specialist Register in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability, then must demonstrate interest and ability to apply psychiatric practice to this patient group
Desirable
  • CCT in Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability
  • Experience of medicine outside psychiatry e.g. general practice, medicine.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & ExperienceEssential
  • 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.
Desirable
  • Teaching Experience
  • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within the NHS or comparable service.
Dorset HealthCare ValuesEssential
  • Proactive, respectful, supportive, reliable and trustworthy, and positive
Management SkillsEssential
  • Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of good patient care
  • Able to manage priorities
  • Evidence of management/Leadership skills training
Desirable
  • Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff
Supervision of Junior medical StaffEssential
  • Knowledge of requirements for supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff.
Desirable
  • Approved educational supervisor training
Self-AwarenessEssential
  • 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.
Clinical GovernanceEssential
  • 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
Leadership SkillsEssential
  • Understand principles of leadership and give examples of leadership in own practice.
  • Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
Research and AuditEssential
  • Experience of carrying out an audit project
  • Experience or involvement in a research project and publication
  • Ability to supervisor junior medical staff undertaking research projects
Desirable
  • Published audit project
  • Ability to critically appraise published research

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