Consultant Psychiatrist - Intensive Service, Swindon

Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist – Intensive Service

Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist looking for a new and exciting opportunity to be a clinical leader at the forefront of shaping mental health services? AWP is a large mental health Trust dedicated to the delivery of high quality clinical care. We are an exciting and innovative NHS organisation with performance and service improvement high on our agenda.

We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Intensive Service team in Swindon. This post has arisen due to the current incumbent relocating. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and supportive group of consultants already practicing in the locality and will also support a Specialty Doctor. The post holder is expected to work flexibly within a dynamic team while continuing to develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily 24‑hour rapid assessment and treatment for individuals in crisis.
• Agree a plan of care and deliver intensive treatment in the patient’s home to reduce distress and promote recovery.
• Coordinate dedicated treatment in specialist hospitals when appropriate, ensuring smooth transfer and support for the individual on discharge back home.
• Act as the gate‑keeping and discharging agent for inpatient services.

Location

Swindon is strategically located on the M4 corridor within easy commuting distance to London, Bath and Bristol. It is surrounded by beautiful rural countryside in Wiltshire and is within driving distance of the Cotswolds. It is a bustling multicultural town with major offices of the banking and IT industry, lower unemployment rates, and access to high quality schooling, healthcare and leisure facilities.

Benefits

We are committed to your development, making the very best of your talent and helping you achieve your career aspirations. We are listed as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers (2018/19) and offer one of the most competitive and flexible benefits packages.

About the Trust

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust), a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care to approximately 1.8 million people in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire and parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person‑centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

Contact

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Dr Ramesh Sivasubramanyam
Job title: Medical Lead
Email: ramesh.sivasubramanyam@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01793 550526

Dr Ramesh Sivasubramanyam, Medical Lead on 01793 550526

or Dr Shalini Kurup, Consultant Psychiatrist on 01793 836800.

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