Job summaryWe are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Community Mental Health for West Wiltshire and Devizes (WWKD). The WWKD CMHT covers patients from the CCG of the same name. There are 18 GP practices in the area with a total population of approximately 165000 of all ages. The team has office bases in Shearwater Lodge in Warminster and Green Lane Hospital Devizes. Community clinic facilities are available on a series of other sites within the catchment area.This will include on-going assessment, diagnoses (including review and clarification) and treatment of mental and physical health needs.As the post holder you will provide Medical input and leadership to the WWKD CMHT with particular responsibility for patients from surgeries in Melksham and Trowbridge.Assessment and treatment of outpatients in clinics.To fulfil the Responsible Clinician role with respect to patients subject to Community Treatment Orders.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. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. DetailsDate posted11 June 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary Full-time 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. 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 General Adult Psychiatry EssentialExperience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting. EssentialAbility to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations. EssentialCommitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.EssentialExperience or involvement in a research project and publication.Experience of carrying out an audit project. EssentialEvidence of management/leadership skills training. 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. 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 General Adult Psychiatry EssentialExperience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting. EssentialAbility to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations. EssentialCommitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.EssentialExperience or involvement in a research project and publication.Experience of carrying out an audit project. 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).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameAvon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS TrustAddressGreen Lane HospitalDevizesSN10 5DSUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameAvon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS TrustAddressGreen Lane HospitalDevizesSN10 5DSUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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