Are you a passionate and experienced older persons mental health psychiatrist? Are you looking for an opportunity to join an award winning and forward thinking NHS Trust?

Here at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust we are currently seeking to appoint a consultant or senior doctor in Community OPMH. You will primarily be working in the Wells, Somerset area but will be joining the wider Mendip OPMH Team.

You will either be a new or already appointed consultant, or a senior doctor with significant experience working within community OPMH.

Main duties of the job

This is a full time 10 PA with an additional PA available to support a special interest. However we would also welcome applications from individuals looking for flexible or family friendly working and so will consider part time applications or requests for extended hours.

There is no on call requirement although this is available separately if you wish to join this.

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded 'Mental Health Trust of the Year' award for 2021 by Health Service Journal. This follows a series of initiatives that we've introduced that have changed the way we develop and plan our mental health services - by listening to and involving patients themselves. The HSJ judges said they were looking for trusts which offer excellent, patient-centric care built on strong engagement between clinicians within and beyond the organisation.

About us

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is the first NHS trust on the English mainland to provide community, mental health and acute hospital services. We work with health and social care partners in Somerset to ensure that we deliver outstanding services that meet the needs of our population.

Our trust was formed on 1 April 2020 when Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust merged.

Location

Taunton is a beautiful area of the South West, located between areas of outstanding natural beauty. Somerset offers you the opportunity to live near some of the UKs most desirable locations; from the beautiful local beaches; to the vibrant cosmopolitan centres of Bristol, Bath and Exeter within easy reach.

The County town of Taunton boasts a wide range of local amenities including; an extensive range of shopping, a wide range of local restaurants, sporting and recreational facilities, and excellent educational facilities. Taunton's nightlife offers a great atmosphere with cosy pubs and trendy bars.

Taunton provides access to the M5 motorway and a mainline intercity rail link with trains to London Paddington in less than 2 hours, and Bristol in 30 minutes

Job description Job responsibilities

If you would like to know more or discuss this further please contact Dr Antony Christopher Clinical Director for OPMH via 01460 238 701.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register or eligible for entry on Register within 6 months of interview via Specialist Training (CCT) or CESR

Knowledge & Experience Essential

• A clear understanding of mental health and mental capacity legislation and the application of these areas of legislation as they relate to community care.

Other Essential

• Must have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust, to meet the needs of the service including domiciliary visits.

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