Senior Psychiatrist

Are you a senior psychiatrist (Consultant, Associate Specialist or equivalent) with a passion for older persons mental health?

At Dorset HealthCare we put our patients first and our mental health services across Dorset are growing. Join us to support our patients as a senior psychiatrist. We are looking for someone who is compassionate, committed to patient centred mental health care, has excellent communication skills and is a team player.

As a senior psychiatrist you will provide expert clinical leadership, support the delivery of high-quality mental health services, and lead diagnosis assessments alongside providing excellent treatment to individuals with mental health conditions.

The role sits within our older persons community mental health teams in both urban and rural settings across the county of Dorset.

We are committed to supporting individuals to grow their careers and make a meaningful impact, across a number of services for our patients and their families.

We offer a recruitment and retention payment of £10,000 to be paid in monthly instalments for the first year of employment, along with a generous relocation package of up to £10,000 if you are interested in moving to Dorset. In addition, we offer a commitment to flexible working, career development opportunities and our excellent NHS benefits.

Please submit a full CV and covering letter to Julie Street, Executive Assistant to Chief Medical Officer, ,

We welcome applications from GMC registered doctors and international doctors who are senior psychiatrists and offer a supported streamlined process to achieve GMC registration through GMC sponsorship.

The closing date is midnight on Sunday 14th December 2025

Why Join Us?

• Supportive, inclusive teams and excellent clinical leadership
• Access to teaching, research, and leadership development
• Flexible and family-friendly working options
• Excellent relocation and pastoral support for international candidates
• Live and work in one of the UK's most scenic regions – from Jurassic Coast beaches to national parks
• GMC sponsorship means a supported process to achieve GMC registration

Dorset is a county in southwest England, which is known for its Jurassic coast, sandy beaches, thriving multinational urban centres in Poole and Bournemouth and growing universities including Bournemouth University and Health Sciences University - we have something for everyone

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidate's individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact