Specialty Doctor – Community Mental Health Service (2 Posts): Sponsorship Available

Livewell Southwest

Job summary

We are excited to offer an opportunity for two outstanding Specialty Doctors to join the medical team of Consultants and
Specialty Doctors in our Community Mental Health Service (CMHS).

Main duties of the job

You will be forward thinking and able to manage your caseload expertly by ensuring regular assessment and reviews alongside primary care colleagues. You will be encouraged to work closely with the Consultant and Operational Staff to ensure smooth functioning of the service but also to ensure a high standard quality of care for those patients on your caseload. You will have the opportunity to develop psychotherapeutic skills and there are extended opportunities for experience in training in family interventions and CBT.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Four years full-time postgraduate training or equivalent, at least two in specialty training relevant to the post or is able to demonstrate equivalent experience or competencies.
  • Knowledge of current mental health legislation.
  • Ability to interview and assess patients and write comprehensive, clear medical notes.
  • Ability to manage potentially violent and disturbed patients.
  • Ability to form good working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Willingness to undertake work in a clinic and community setting.
  • Ability to apply evidence based approach to management of clinical problems.
  • Ability to communicate with patients and staff, both orally and in writing, to a high standard
  • Computer and IT skills
  • Reliability.
  • Excellent team working skills.
  • Caring attitude to patient and relatives.
  • Contribute to efficient running of the service.
  • Contribute to department management.
  • Sensitivity to the importance of considering users view in individual treatment plans and also service development.
  • Ability to access transport to undertake duties as appropriate.
  • Good time keeping.
  • Ability to deal with stressful situations and emergency care.

Desirable

  • Three years psychiatric training in a specialty training programme.
  • Prior experience of working in Community Mental Health Teams.
  • Interest/experience in research/audit
  • Ability to maintain and build relationships across multiple physical and organisational boundaries
  • Ability to motivate a multidisciplinary team
  • Practical experience of Care Programme Approach.

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent qualification
  • Full registration with GMC with a licence to practice.

Desirable

  • Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent.
  • Higher degree.
  • Eligible for Section 12 Approval.

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 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).

Closing Date: 15 November 2026

To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.