Job Title: Consultant in Community Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) Psychiatry
Employer: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Taunton, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year
UK Visa Sponsorship: Available

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Consultant in Community Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) Psychiatry — Job Summary

Employer: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust | Location: Taunton, United Kingdom

Salary: £113,565–£150,569 per year | Contract: Permanent | Work pattern: Full-time

Application deadline: 17 December 2026 | Skilled Worker visa sponsorship available for eligible applicants.

Description

• Provide specialist psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment for older adults experiencing mental health difficulties in community settings.

• Join an established Community Mental Health Team covering Taunton and West Somerset.

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to provide coordinated, patient-centred care.

• Act as the Responsible Clinician for patients subject to Community Treatment Orders under the Mental Health Act.

• Conduct Mental Health Act assessments, including assessments involving patients detained under Section 136.

• Prepare Section 49 reports under the Mental Capacity Act when required.

• Provide clinical leadership, professional guidance and advice to members of the mental health team.

• Coordinate with inpatient teams to ensure safe and effective transitions between hospital and community care.

• Contribute to service development and continuous improvements in patient care.

• Participate in professional supervision, case discussions and cross-cover arrangements with consultant colleagues.

• Follow Trust policies, agreed job plans and financial management requirements.

Requirements

• Medical qualification: Relevant medical degree and specialist psychiatric training.

• GMC registration: Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), including a licence to practise.

• Specialist registration: Must be on the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for entry within six months of interview through CCT or CESR.

• Mental Health Act approval: Must hold Approved Clinician and Section 12 approval, or be eligible and willing to apply.

• Relevant experience: At least three years of supervised training in an appropriate ST4–ST6-equivalent programme, or equivalent experience through CESR.

• Older persons psychiatry: Significant experience assessing and managing older adults with mental health conditions in community settings.

• Legal knowledge: Understanding of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and how they apply to community psychiatric care.

• Clinical leadership: Ability to guide multidisciplinary teams and contribute to service development.

• Communication skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, patients and other professionals.

• Professional development: Commitment to continuing professional development and peer supervision.

• Additional desirable qualifications: MRCPsych, a master’s degree, further professional qualifications, or accreditation to train junior doctors and higher trainees.

• Additional desirable experience: NHS or comparable specialist experience, leadership training, organisational development, and service improvement.

• Background checks: Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

• Visa eligibility: Applicants requiring UK Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome to apply, subject to the relevant professional registration and immigration requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: £113,565–£150,569 annually.

• Permanent employment: Opportunity to secure a permanent consultant-level position with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker sponsorship is available for eligible international applicants.

• Flexible working options: Part-time and job-share applications will be considered.

• Professional development time: The initial job plan includes 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) per week for the first 12 months, followed by a revised allocation of 1.5 SPAs.

• Additional professional opportunities: One additional SPA may be available for an enhanced teaching, research or management role.

• Supportive working environment: Opportunity to work within an established, multidisciplinary community mental health service.

• Clinical leadership experience: Opportunity to lead clinical practice and contribute to service improvement.

• Geographical variety: Work across urban, rural and coastal communities in Taunton and West Somerset.

• On-call flexibility: There are no compulsory out-of-hours duties as part of the role; joining the senior out-of-hours on-call rota is optional, subject to availability.

Application deadline: 17 December 2026.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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