Consultant Psychiatrist(UK Visa Sponsorship)

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January 1, 2026
Full Time Permanent
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Job Description

The Opportunity

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Community Psychiatry to join the Bridgwater Community Mental Health Service, based at Glanville House in the heart of Bridgwater.

This permanent post has been created through a combination of service expansion and consultant relocation, offering a genuine opportunity to shape and strengthen community psychiatry provision within a supportive, well-established team.

While this is a full-time (10 PA) role, flexibility around working hours and job planning is actively supported, and applications from candidates unable to work full-time will be considered. Some remote working can also be accommodated.

Applications are welcomed from substantive consultants, as well as Specialty Doctors / Specialist Grade psychiatrists who are working towards specialist registration.

About the Service

You will provide senior psychiatric leadership to the Bridgwater Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), supporting patients registered with three GP practices across the Bridgwater and Burnham area.

The post is primarily community-focused, with no routine inpatient responsibilities. Inpatient care for the locality is managed by dedicated inpatient consultants, with close collaborative working to ensure smooth admission and discharge processes. Much of the interface work is now coordinated through the Home Treatment Team (HTT) and Urgent Care Hub, reducing the need for ward attendance.

CPA and Section 117 reviews are infrequent and can usually be attended remotely.

Your Role

As Consultant Psychiatrist, you will provide expert clinical care, leadership, and governance within a multidisciplinary setting.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients through outpatient clinics and home visits
  • Acting as Responsible Clinician (RC) for patients on Community Treatment Orders and, by agreement, those on extended Section 17 leave
  • Undertaking Mental Health Act assessments as a Section 12-approved doctor, including work within police custody when required
  • Preparing reports and attending Mental Health Tribunal hearings
  • Providing clinical leadership, advice, and case discussion to CMHT colleagues
  • Working closely with inpatient consultants to ensure continuity of care
  • Contributing to service development in line with national standards and best practice
  • Participating in audit, appraisal, job planning, and peer supervision
  • Supporting postgraduate education and, where possible, attending teaching programmes
  • You will also contribute to leadership forums and senior medical staff meetings, helping to shape service delivery across the Trust.

On-Call Commitment

The post participates in a senior out-of-hours on-call rota (1 in 10). This provides consultant-level medical cover across adult, older adult, CAMHS, PICU, rehabilitation, and learning disability inpatient services.

The rota includes Mental Health Act assessments across wards, hospital places of safety, custody suites, and community settings.

This attracts:

About You

You are a skilled and compassionate psychiatrist with a strong commitment to high-quality community mental health care.

Essential requirements

  • MBBS (or equivalent medical qualification)
  • Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT / CESR at interview)
  • Mental Health Act Approved Clinician / Section 12 approval (or plans to obtain promptly)
  • Broad experience in adult community psychiatry

Desirable

  • MRCPsych
  • Experience supervising or training junior doctors
  • Research or postgraduate qualifications

Pre-Employment Checks & Sponsorship

  • This role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Applications are welcome from candidates requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, assessed in line with UK Visas and Immigration guidance
  • Overseas applicants may need to provide criminal record certificates for countries lived in during the last 10 years
  • Information on UK medical careers and professional registration is available via

Why Somerset?

Somerset offers an exceptional quality of life, combining beautiful countryside and coastline with excellent access to Bristol, Bath, Exeter, and London. Affordable housing, strong schools, and vibrant local communities make it an ideal place to build both a career and a home.

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust supports staff with:

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Generous annual leave
  • NHS Pension Scheme
  • Structured CPD and study leave (up to 30 days every three years)
  • Blue Light Card and wellbeing benefits

How to Apply

For informal enquiries or application support, please contact:
Michael Campbell

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