The closing date is 30 July 2026Job summaryWe are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Community Mental Health for West Wiltshire and Devizes (WWKD). This post is an existing post, which has become vacant due to the post-holder moving into a new post.
The WWKD CMHT covers patients from the CCG of the same name. The area is a mix of small villages and market towns including Devizes, Melksham, Bradford on Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury and Warminster. 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.
Main duties of the jobAs the post holder you will deliver direct interventions to service users at a level of intensity according to need including those service users who require an assertive approach who are difficult to engage. 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.
As the post holder you will also:
- Provide advice to members of the Multi-Disciplinary Teams in the WWKD CMHT Team and attend regular Team MDT meetings.
- Assessment and treatment of outpatients in clinics.
- Hold CPA meetings for outpatients.
- Visit patients in their own place of residence if clinically indicated
- Liaise with other parts of the service and GPs and non-NHS organisations wherever applicable.
- Liaise with the Intensive and Inpatient services as appropriate to facilitate the smooth handover of clients between services.
- 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. 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 care.
Date posted: 11 June 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 342-RVN119-BSW-AL
Job locations: Green Lane Hospital, Devizes, SN10 5DS, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable- Relevant Higher Degree e.g MD,PhD,Msc or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
EligibilityEssential- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of gaining CCT
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable- CCT in General Adult Psychiatry
ExperienceEssential- Experience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting.
Personal SkillsEssential- To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Clinical SkillsEssential- Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations.
KnowledgeEssential- Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.
TeachingEssential- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
- Understand principles of teaching.
Research and AuditEssential- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
- Experience of carrying out an audit project.
ManagementEssential- Evidence 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address: Green Lane Hospital, Devizes, SN10 5DS, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Medical LeadDr Abhilasha Sharma
abhilasha.sharma@nhs.net
01380731282
