Specialty Doctor - Older Adult Community -S Wilts Dementia

Job summaryThe Trust is seeking a Specialty Doctor to join the friendly and experienced South Wiltshire Dementia Service. This is an established post which has become vacant due to the current incumbent leaving. It is a great opportunity to gain a great deal of experience and knowledge working within an established multi-disciplinary team. Working with a team who believe in collaborative work and have the patient at the centre of their practise. The service provides a secondary assessment facility and a monitoring service for those who require maintenance prescribing on memory enhancers that cannot be prescribed within primary care. This post will provide support and clinical assistance to the Consultant Psychiatrist concerning the care of patients. Salisbury has a weekly Academic programme. In addition, there is a monthly PDP group and Peer Supervision. CPD activities are supported. The post offers study leave arrangements as well as good research, service development and leadership opportunities. The post-holder will be well supported by Consultant Psychiatrist, Team Manager and Community Services Manager.Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will support the Consultant Psychiatrist in delivering high-quality, patient-centred mental health care across community and clinic settings.Key responsibilities include undertaking routine and urgent psychiatric assessments, developing and reviewing treatment plans, and contributing to the management of complex cases within the multidisciplinary team.The successful candidate will arrange and participate in Care Programme Approach (CPA) meetings, ensuring service users and carers are fully involved in care planning.They will maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records using the Trust's RiO electronic patient record system, documenting assessments, clinical decisions and management plans.The post holder will work closely with GPs regarding physical health monitoring and investigation results, liaise effectively with NHS and partner organisations, provide specialist advice to multidisciplinary colleagues, and actively participate in regular MDT meetings to support safe, effective and coordinated patient care.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.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 sponsorshipDetailsDate posted06 August 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeSpecialty DoctorSalary 63,696 to 102,689 a year per annum pro rata ContractPermanentWorking pattern Part-time Reference number342-SD314-BSW-ALJob locations7FD/Shearwater LodgeWarminsterBA12 9ABUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post. Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialBasic Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent)DesirableMembership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.Section 12 Approval Eligibilty EssentialFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice, or eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of confirmaiton of appointmentCompleted at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in Psychiatry or as a fixed term specialty trainee in Psychiatry; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies. Skills EssentialAbility to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical workAbility to appraise own performanceExcellent written and oral communication skillsDesirableEvidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills Research and Audit EssentialAbility to critically appraise published research.Experience of carrying out an audit projectDesirableExperience in involvement in a research project and publication.Interest in research Knowledge EssentialUp to date knowledge of issues in Mental Health Service for this specialty. Teaching EssentialCommitment to teaching other members of the multi-disciplinary team.DesirableTeaching of undergraduate studentsPGCME or equivalent/aspiration to attain a postgraduate teaching qualification Person Specification Qualifications EssentialBasic Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent)DesirableMembership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.Section 12 Approval Eligibilty EssentialFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice, or eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of confirmaiton of appointmentCompleted at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in Psychiatry or as a fixed term specialty trainee in Psychiatry; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies. Skills EssentialAbility to manage own time and workload and prioritise clinical workAbility to appraise own performanceExcellent written and oral communication skillsDesirableEvidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills Research and Audit EssentialAbility to critically appraise published research.Experience of carrying out an audit projectDesirableExperience in involvement in a research project and publication.Interest in research Knowledge EssentialUp to date knowledge of issues in Mental Health Service for this specialty. Teaching EssentialCommitment to teaching other members of the multi-disciplinary team.DesirableTeaching of undergraduate studentsPGCME or equivalent/aspiration to attain a postgraduate teaching qualificationDisclosure 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 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 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 Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameAvon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS TrustAddress7FD/Shearwater LodgeWarminsterBA12 9ABUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameAvon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS TrustAddress7FD/Shearwater LodgeWarminsterBA12 9ABUnited KingdomEmployer's website