Consultant Psychiatrist General Adult CMHT West

Overview

Job summary:

Consultant Psychiatrist post (6PAs) with the Exeter West Community Mental Health Team, General Adult Directorate. This part-time role offers flexible PA allocation across the week, with hybrid working (remote and in-person) that can be discussed further.

We are committed to supporting wellbeing and work-life balance in our county. We aim to recruit high-calibre consultants through agile, productive working patterns. Extra Programmed Activities are negotiable for clinical, research, teaching, medical management, or other interests. Bespoke arrangements can be discussed for geographically remote candidates.

Bases and facilities:
Wonford House, Exeter, with a private office, full IT access, and dedicated secretarial and medical staffing support. The post covers adults aged 18-65 in the Exeter area, with a typical caseload of 300 and 12-15 assessments per week. Training in patient safety and quality improvement is available.

Within Exeter City & West CMHT, a separate City team serves a different catchment area under another Consultant Psychiatrist. Patient safety and quality improvement are central to the role, with training available if needed.

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This post is suitable for first-time NHS consultants, experienced or post-retirement consultants with broad general adult psychiatric expertise. International candidates are welcome. Experience in adult community mental health is preferred, but support is available for those transitioning from other specialties.

Approved Clinician status is desirable; eligible candidates, including those from abroad, will be supported to obtain it.

We offer excellent IT systems and are developing a clinician-led electronic record platform. A mentor and peer group will be provided. You will have 1.5 Supporting Programmed Activities (6 hours/week) for professional development, peer group, medical advisory committee, and postgraduate meetings.

The successful applicant will assess, diagnose, and treat patients under Exeter West CMHT, support families/carers, and provide leadership to the team. They will ensure efficient, patient-centred care flow, supervise trainees, and teach University of Exeter medical students.

Participation in the on-call rota is expected, with cross-cover provided by local consultants.

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, plus a range of specialist and secure services for the wider south west region and nationally. We are committed to promoting good mental health and wellbeing and delivering high-quality, recovery-focused services.

We strive to develop a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families and carers in everything we do.

Our values

We recruit not only on qualifications but also on behaviours that underpin our core values, including commitment to quality of care, improving lives, respect, dignity and compassion. We aim to be an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all sections of the community, including those with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted: 29 August 2025

Pay scheme:
Other

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number: C

Job locations:
Wonford House, Dryden Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AF

Job description and responsibilities:
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert for further information on this role.

Essential

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
• To hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up post.
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview.
• Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.

Desirable

• MRCPsych.
• Other professional qualification (e.g., CBT, PSI, CAT).
• CCT in General Psychiatry.

Essential

• Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.

Desirable

• Evidence of…