Adult and Child Mental Health Specialist

1 month ago


Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time
About the Role

This is a full-time position in the Bridgwater Community Mental Health Service, based in Glanville House, Bridgwater. As a senior psychiatric service provider, you will work closely with community mental health teams for three GP surgeries in the Bridgwater and Burnham area.

Main Responsibilities

The core Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) works collaboratively with the wider community mental health service, providing senior psychiatric services to patients under the care of the Bridgwater Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Providing senior psychiatric services to community mental health teams
  • Working closely with therapists, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, mental health nurses, and other professionals to support patients and colleagues
  • Participating in patient consultation, professionals' meetings, care planning, referral meetings, and multi-disciplinary team meetings
  • Liaising with inpatient services for planning admissions and discharges
About Us

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers a wide range of benefits to its employees, including flexible working, the NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance, and a commitment to career development. You will also be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping and leisure discounts.

Working in Somerset provides a unique blend of rural and urban living, with easy access to beautiful countryside, stunning coastlines, and bustling city centers like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter. The area offers excellent educational facilities and reasonable house prices, making it an attractive place to live and work.

Job Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

  • GMC registration

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality mental health services in Somerset. If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.



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