Visa Information for International Applicants
This position offers a Certificate of Sponsorship for eligible international candidates. However, applicants must verify their visa eligibility directly with the employer before proceeding with their application. The Devon Partnership NHS Trust welcomes applications from healthcare professionals worldwide who meet the necessary qualifications and requirements for this Consultant Psychiatrist role.
Job Details
Company: Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist in Inpatient care for OPMH (Beech ward)
Location: Beech Ward, Torbay Hospital, Torquay, TQ2 7AA
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum
Working Pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working options available
Contract Type: Fixed term (1 year)
Reference Number: C9369-25-1038
Application Deadline: 19 January 2026
Contact Person: Aastha Chadha (Medical HR Administrator)
Email: aastha.chadha1@nhs.net
Application Method: Apply via NHS Jobs website
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join a well-established Older Peoples Mental Health inpatient service at Beech Ward, Torbay Hospital, on a fixed-term basis. Beech Ward is a newly refurbished, purpose-designed 16-bed unit delivering high-quality, person-centred care for older adults experiencing acute functional mental illness.
You will work within a skilled, motivated and multidisciplinary team that has a strong ethos of collaboration, innovation and recovery-focused practice. The role offers genuine consultant autonomy alongside excellent professional support, protected SPA time, and a strong culture of supervision, teaching and wellbeing.
Devon Partnership NHS Trust is committed to creating a great place to work, supporting clinical leadership, and enabling consultants to shape services. With Torbay’s exceptional coastal setting and quality of life, this role offers both professional fulfilment and personal balance for an experienced or newly appointed consultant seeking a rewarding inpatient post.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will provide senior psychiatric leadership to an inpatient ward for older adults, ensuring high standards of assessment, treatment and recovery-focused care. You will lead collaborative care planning with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team, maintaining a strong emphasis on safety, dignity and personalised outcomes.
You will act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act, contribute to complex decision-making, and support effective transitions between inpatient and community services. The role includes close working with crisis teams, liaison psychiatry and community mental health teams to promote timely admissions and discharges.
In addition, you will provide clinical supervision to junior doctors, contribute to teaching and service development, and actively participate in clinical governance, quality improvement and leadership activities within the Trust.
About the Employer
Devon Partnership NHS Trust provides mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. They are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing and strive to use the expertise & resources within their organisation, and through their partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people’s recovery.
The Trust is committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything they do. They not only recruit based on qualifications & experience – they recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin their core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion.
Devon Partnership NHS Trust is committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. They particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities and are a Disability Confident Leader.
Person Specification
Research
Essential: Ability to interpret published research and to apply research findings to clinical practice.
Desirable: Aptitude for and practical experience of research.
Management, Aptitudes, Values
Essential: Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and managers; awareness of NHS management and funding arrangements; excellent communication skills; evidence of ability to exercise leadership in a multi-disciplinary team; ability to work collaboratively with other clinical teams; a team player able to inspire and support staff at all levels of training and across professional disciplines; a commitment to continuing professional development; a commitment to multidisciplinary and multi-agency working; a commitment to respect, inclusiveness and diversity.
Desirable: Management training / experience; experience of involvement in service development; evidence of new ideas in service delivery; a track record of implementing service initiatives; a track record of team leadership or collaboration with other agencies.
Qualifications
Essential: Full Registration with the General Medical Council; to hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up post; approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
Desirable: MRC Psych; other professional qualification (eg CBT, PSI, CAT); CCT in Old Age Psychiatry.
Experience
Essential: Prior experience working in an Inpatient Mental Health Team; experience of psychiatric practice in a range of settings, especially in inpatient and/or community setting; experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance.
Desirable: Evidence of development of special interest in Inpatient based Psychiatry; proven commitment to improving the quality of clinical care.
Teaching and Supervision
Essential: Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.
Desirable: Evidence of additional teaching skills; experience as a lecturer or supervisor; experience in Clinical Supervision.
How to Apply
Apply via NHS Jobs website. For international applicants requiring sponsorship, please ensure you have all necessary documentation ready before starting your application. The application process will require verification of your qualifications, professional registration, and immigration status.
Application Checklist for International Candidates
Before applying, international candidates should:
- Verify eligibility for UK work visa with employer
- Prepare proof of GMC registration
- Gather evidence of Approved Clinician status
- Prepare documentation for Mental Health Act section 12(2) approval
- Prepare criminal record certificates from all countries where you have lived for 12+ months in the past 10 years
- Prepare proof of English language proficiency if applicable
- Prepare academic and professional qualification certificates
- Prepare CV with detailed work experience
- Prepare a cover letter highlighting relevant experience
- Contact Aastha Chadha at aastha.chadha1@nhs.net with any preliminary questions
Additional Information for International Applicants
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.
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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Benefits and Support
Devon Partnership NHS Trust offers a supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development. The Trust values international healthcare professionals and provides assistance with the relocation process where possible.
The location in Torquay offers an exceptional quality of life with beautiful coastal surroundings, excellent schools, and good transport links. The Trust is committed to supporting work-life balance and offers flexible working arrangements.
The successful candidate will have access to continuous professional development opportunities, regular supervision, and a supportive multidisciplinary team environment. There are opportunities to contribute to service development and research initiatives within the Trust.
Equal Opportunities
Devon Partnership NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. The Trust is committed to creating a diverse workforce that reflects the communities it serves.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate pre-employment checks. The Trust operates a smoke-free policy and all appointments are subject to the candidate being a non-smoker or willing to refrain from smoking during working hours.
The Trust holds several accreditations including Age Positive, Apprenticeships, CQC Good, Cycle Friendly Employer Gold, Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver, Disability Confident Employer and Disability Confident Leader, Employer With Heart, MINDFUL employer, National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark, Smoke free, and Step into Health.
For more information about Devon Partnership NHS Trust, please visit their website at https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ or contact Aastha Chadha, Medical HR Administrator, at aastha.chadha1@nhs.net.