Job summary
Join a forward-thinking NHS Trust in an exciting new opportunity as Consultant Psychiatrist for the North Bristol Crisis Team.
This well-established service operates within a strong multidisciplinary team, bringing together doctors, non-medical prescribers, senior nurses, a psychotherapist, and support workers.
The team works closely with colleagues in theRecovery Team, the Complex Psychological Interventions service, and the local Assertive Outreach Team, ensuring seamless communication and collaborative care.
Based at Gloucester House on the Southmead Hospital site, this newly created post arises from a recent medical workforce review and reflects the Trust's commitment to strengthening acute and crisis care provision.
The post holder will work alongside an existing full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to expand and further develop the service.
As the designated gatekeeper for hospital admissions, the Crisis Team plays a pivotal role in coordinating acute care. The Consultant will build strong working relationships with inpatient teams to support timely admissions and facilitate safe, effective discharge planning.
The medical component of the team currently includes one 1.0 WTE General Adult Consultant and a cohort of trainees. The addition of this three-day-per-week Consultant post will further strengthen what is already a friendly, dynamic, and well-supported medical group.
Main duties of the job
The Consultant will provide direct clinical interventions, including emergency assessment, at an intensity proportionate to service user need. This includes working with individuals who may be difficult to engage and who require an assertive approach. The role encompasses ongoing assessment, formulation, diagnosis, and treatment.
You will offer visible, effective leadership within the multidisciplinary team and participate in gatekeeping responsibilities and attendance at Mental Health Act assessments where appropriate.
The Consultant is expected to work flexibly and manage a caseload of up to eight patients per week, including one to two urgent cases. When clinically indicated, you will also conduct telephone reviews.
You will contribute to the ongoing development of acute care services in line with best practice and nationally accredited standards. Active participation in acute care pathway meetings is expected, including identifying service users requiring timely access to inpatient or recovery services, as well as supporting safe and appropriate discharge planning.
Daily attendance at the team handover meeting is required. You will also provide cross-cover for other Consultants within the sector as needed. The post holder will offer strong medical leadership and contribute to the strategic development of the service.
About us
We 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.
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.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Please note that Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is not currently a sponsor under the GMC Sponsorship Scheme. As a result, we regret to inform you that we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require GMC sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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.
Eligibility
Essential
- 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
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting.
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement
Personal Skills
Essential
- To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to appraise own performance as a Consultant.
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.
- Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation.
Desirable
- Knowledge of alternatives to inpatient admission care approaches
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
Desirable
- Experience as an Educational Supervisor for trainees
Research and Audit
Essential
- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
- Experience of carrying out an audit project.
Management
Essential
- Evidence of management/leadership skills training.
Desirable
- Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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.
Eligibility
Essential
- 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
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and treating patients in a community setting.
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement
Personal Skills
Essential
- To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
- Ability to appraise own performance as a Consultant.
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.
- Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation.
Desirable
- Knowledge of alternatives to inpatient admission care approaches
Teaching
Essential
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
Desirable
- Experience as an Educational Supervisor for trainees
Research and Audit
Essential
- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
- Experience of carrying out an audit project.
Management
Essential
- Evidence of management/leadership skills training.
Desirable
- Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
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