Specialty Doctor in Intellectual Disability Psychiatry inBarnstaple inBarnstaple PUBLISHED 28 OCT 2024

£59,175 to £95,400 a year  PERMANENT  GOOD SALARY 

The team works across North & Mid Devon there is a base in the attractive market town of Barnstaple, North Devon, along with hybrid working opportunities within the Mid Devon locality both areas are full of history and heritage.

Are you a trainee who has come to the end of core training, looking for your next challenge and want to step out of training? Or are you looking for a CESR programme?

We are seeking applicants who are looking for a career in one of the UK's most respected mental health and learning disability trusts. Who would like to be part of a dedicated team committed to making a difference to peoples lives to enjoy a better future. Who wishes to develop their leadership skills in a supportive environment, enjoy working collaboratively with others and use their initiative and creativity to bring about change.

The team works across North & Mid Devon there is a base in the attractive market town of Barnstaple, North Devon, along with hybrid working opportunities within the Mid Devon locality both areas are full of history and heritage. The post holder can be based at either of these locations agreed with supervising consultant. It will be possible for the successful applicant to have their base as the nearest Devon Partnership Trust base to their home.

The post would be suited, but not exclusively, to a committed candidate wishing to pursue an application for Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR). Candidates who choose this route are well supported within the Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant multidisciplinary team, develop your special interest and psychiatry practice.

The postholders responsibilities will be to provide psychiatric services to adults with Intellectual Disabilities under the care of the community-based North and Mid Devon Intensive Assessment and Treatment Team (IATT). In addition, we operate an In reach inpatient model of care across Devon requiring you to work, as required, with patients from the North and Mid Devon area admitted to the, Additional Support Unit, Exeter, supported by their RC. Regular supervision will be provided by Dr Reena Haq, Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disability (1.0WTE), who also works across both teams. The post holder will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies as well as have good relationships with mental health services.

This post is currently vacant due to the previous substantive post holder commencing higher training.The post is substantive and there is no on call responsibility.



About us

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Are you a trainee who has come to the end of core training, looking for your next challenge and want to step out of training? Or are you looking for a CESR programme?

We are seeking applicants who are looking for a career in one of the UK's most respected mental health and learning disability trusts. Who would like to be part of a dedicated team committed to making a difference to peoples lives to enjoy a better future. Who wishes to develop their leadership skills in a supportive environment, enjoy working collaboratively with others and use their initiative and creativity to bring about change.

The team works across North & Mid Devon there is a base in the attractive market town of Barnstaple, North Devon, along with hybrid working opportunities within the Mid Devon locality both areas are full of history and heritage. The post holder can be based at either of these locations agreed with supervising consultant. It will be possible for the successful applicant to have their base as the nearest Devon Partnership Trust base to their home.

The post would be suited, but not exclusively, to a committed candidate wishing to pursue an application for Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR). Candidates who choose this route are well supported within the Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant multidisciplinary team, develop your special interest and psychiatry practice.

The postholders responsibilities will be to provide psychiatric services to adults with Intellectual Disabilities under the care of the community-based North and Mid Devon Intensive Assessment and Treatment Team (IATT). In addition, we operate an In reach inpatient model of care across Devon requiring you to work, as required, with patients from the North and Mid Devon area admitted to the, Additional Support Unit, Exeter, supported by their RC. Regular supervision will be provided by Dr Reena Haq, Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disability (1.0WTE), who also works across both teams. The post holder will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies as well as have good relationships with mental health services.

This post is currently vacant due to the previous substantive post holder commencing higher training.The post is substantive and there is no on call responsibility.



About us

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.



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