Job summary

We are recruiting for a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join Melksham Community CAMHS and work with a well-established multi-disciplinary team at Melksham Community Hospital in Wiltshire.

You'll provide psychiatric clinical input and leadership within a recently redesigned service delivering targeted mental health care to children and young people with severe and enduring mental health needs through our Getting More Helppathway.

You'll work in partnership within the multidisciplinary team for the clinical management of patients. This will include risk assessment, the assessment of the needs of carers, and the development of services to meet the needs of patients and families for whom the team is responsible.

You'll work 10 programmed activities with a job plan typically comprising 75% direct clinical care and 25% supporting professional activities, in line with Royal College of Psychiatrists' guidance. Opportunities are available to develop interests in service development, quality improvement, and teaching and training within a well-established, supportive multidisciplinary team and consultant peer group.

Join us in shaping brighter futures for children and young people at one of the UK's leading mental health Trusts; we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical leadership and medical input to the team
• Responsibility for those patients you see yourself, together with those patients seen by medical staff directly supervised by you
• With other consultants in the team, have responsibility for the clinical governance of the team as clinical leads for the team
• The team will assess all emergencies referred to it within a day of referral. When necessary, this will include responsibility for Mental Health Act assessment of patients. The Consultant is not expected to make initial assessments, except in certain circumstances. The Consultant psychiatrists will work in partnership within the multidisciplinary team for the clinical management of patients in relation to the Trust Key working model. This will include risk assessment, the assessment of the needs of carers, and the development of services to meet the needs of patients and families for whom the team is responsible.
• Be a clinical leaders in your team and ensure excellent systems of clinical governance so that their team provides high quality, safe care to patients. Consultants are expected to encourage a Restorative Just and Learning Culture of Learning, participate in safety huddles and investigations and participate in identifying improvements in practice where appropriate.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• 33 days annual leave per annum/pro-rata increasing to 35 days after seven years seniority
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

28 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-MSCONMELK-100

Job locations

Melksham Community CAMHS

Melksham Community Hospital

Melksham

SN12 7NZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have described the job in detail in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, but we would be delighted to answer any questions you might have and to find out more about you.

You can start getting to know by having a look at our recruitment video made by members of the team and children, young people and young adults who have accessed our services:

BSW RECRUITMENT - YouTube

We offer rewarding career development with protected SPA time as part of your job plan, encouraging you to take leadership courses to enhance your skills. We also offer a relocation allowance of up to £8,000 for external applicants (subject to eligibility criteria).

Job description Job responsibilities We have described the job in detail in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, but we would be delighted to answer any questions you might have and to find out more about you. You can start getting to know by having a look at our recruitment video made by members of the team and children, young people and young adults who have accessed our services: BSW RECRUITMENT - YouTube We offer rewarding career development with protected SPA time as part of your job plan, encouraging you to take leadership courses to enhance your skills. We also offer a relocation allowance of up to £8,000 for external applicants (subject to eligibility criteria).

Person Specification

Qualifications and Registration

Essential

• Medical degree
• Full GMC registration
• Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT at time of interview)
• Eligible for Section 12 Approval (Mental Health Act)/ Approved Clinician or willing to apply for such approval once in post

Desirable

• MSc or higher degree
• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of clinical work in specialty at SpR, SAS/Specialist grade or consultant level within the last 3 years
• Excellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act
• Appreciation and understanding of ethnic minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practices

Desirable

• Experience of service development and introducing new services in mental health
• Experience of working at consultant level in an inpatient environment

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Leadership skills
• Commitment to fostering a culture in the team that is respectful, fair, supportive and compassionate and role modelling these behaviours
• Ability to manage complex workloads and support others to do that
• Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty

Desirable

• Formal leadership and management training
• Experience of team /service leadership

Person Specification Qualifications and Registration Essential Medical degree Full GMC registration Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT at time of interview) Eligible for Section 12 Approval (Mental Health Act)/ Approved Clinician or willing to apply for such approval once in post Desirable MSc or higher degree Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines) Experience Essential Experience of clinical work in specialty at SpR, SAS/Specialist grade or consultant level within the last 3 years Excellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act Appreciation and understanding of ethnic minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practices Desirable Experience of service development and introducing new services in mental health Experience of working at consultant level in an inpatient environment Knowledge and Skills Essential Leadership skills Commitment to fostering a culture in the team that is respectful, fair, supportive and compassionate and role modelling these behaviours Ability to manage complex workloads and support others to do that Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Desirable Formal leadership and management training Experience of team /service leadership

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications 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 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications 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 details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Melksham Community CAMHS

Melksham Community Hospital

Melksham

SN12 7NZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Melksham Community CAMHS

Melksham Community Hospital

Melksham

SN12 7NZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)