Consultant Psychiatrist Wimborne CMHT
The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
The closing date is 23 March 2026
We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Consultant psychiatrist to join our Wimborne Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and play a key leadership role and influence the evolvement of the existing service in line with the Long-Term Plan and Community Mental Health Framework.
We are in the process of rolling out and embedding the exciting new mental health offer in Dorset as part of the large-scale transformation work and are in the process of building and developing successful relationships with Primary care and the Community. We are developing our Access Wellbeing Universal offer within East Dorset and are in the process of setting up single point of access (SPOA) to deliver a professional referral process.
The Wimborne Community Mental Health team is a small multidisciplinary team, which consists of a mix of highly experienced and skilled staff including an integrated service manager, community mental health nurses, psychology, support time and recovery worker and social workers. In addition to the consultant post the team benefits from a part time senior resident doctor (ST4‑6) and full time GP trainee.
We offer a recruitment and retention payment of £10,000 to be paid in monthly instalments for the first year of employment, along with a relocation package of up to £10,000 if you are considering relocating. Wimborne is a beautiful area of Dorset to live and work in and is well placed to access Hampshire, the New Forest, Poole and Bournemouth.
Main duties of the job
As the consultant psychiatrist you will provide assessment and ongoing care for users of our service, along with advice and guidance to local GP’s and clinical leadership of the multi-professional team.
You’ll be invited to take part of the on call rota. The on call rota is Dorset wide and paid at 3% on call availability plus additional 0.75PA for full time participation.
You will have an office in the Oakley Bungalow, which is shared with the part time resident doctor and adequate administrative support.
The post also attracts 10 days per year of study leave and an annual study leave budget of up to £1000.
We offer a commitment to flexible working, career development opportunities and our excellent NHS benefits. For the opportunity to discuss the role or any questions please contact Dr Rodi Karadimova, Associate Medical Director Community Mental Health Services;
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined‑up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward‑looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000‑strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We’re all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
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Person SpecificationQualifications/Training
- General medical Qualification e.g. MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise.
- MRCPsych or recognised equivalent, e.g. membership of a psychiatry college in another country.
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Psychiatry or on Specialist Register in Psychiatry.
- On Specialist Register in General Adult Psychiatry.
- Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician approval or ability to obtain approval before starting post.
- Experience of medicine outside psychiatry e.g. general practice, medicine.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Excellent knowledge in specialty.
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio‑psycho‑social perspective and wider medical knowledge.
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
- Make decisions based on evidence and experience including contribution of others.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Teaching Experience.
- Wide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to post within the NHS or comparable service.
Dorset HealthCare Values
- Proactive, respectful, supportive, reliable and trustworthy, and positive.
Management Skills
- Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of good patient care.
- Able to manage priorities.
- Evidence of management/Leadership skills training.
- Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff.
Leadership Skills
- Understand principles of leadership and give examples of leadership in own practice.
- Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi‑disciplinary team.
Clinical Governance
- An understanding of the importance of Clinical Governance in the NHS organisations and importance in patient care.
- Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation.
- To have an understanding of own strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning.
- To have an understanding of the stresses involved in being a consultant psychiatrist and how to manage these appropriately.
Supervision of Junior Medical Staff
- Knowledge of requirements for supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff.
- Approved educational supervisor training.
Research and Audit
- Experience of carrying out an audit project.
- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
- Ability to supervisor junior medical staff undertaking research projects.
- Published audit project.
- Ability to critically appraise published research.
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. xwzovoh
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum, pro rata for part time.
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