Inpatient General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist

6 hours ago


Barnstaple, Devon, United Kingdom Devon Partnership NHS Trust Full time

Join Our Dynamic Team at Moorland View Ward

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our well-established multidisciplinary team (MDT) at Moorland View Ward, a 16-bed mixed-gender acute psychiatric ward at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple. Nestled in the stunning landscapes of Devon, you'll enjoy close access to beautiful beaches, the moors, and convenient connections to Exeter and Bristol via improved road and rail links.

What Were Looking For:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Consultant Psychiatrist who is eager to take a leading clinical role in our inpatient mental health services working alongside our experienced Consultant Nurse approved clinician. You'll be part of a developing cross-agency, cross-team response to the evolving mental health needs of our community.

If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to embrace a rewarding challenge, we would love to hear from you

Main duties of the job

  • Moorland View Ward is a vital part of the Urgent and Inpatient Care system in North Devon. We collaborate closely with the Home Treatment Team, alternative-to-admission beds, and an intensive inpatient rehabilitation ward to provide a flexible, local response for North Devon's most mentally unwell residents.

Our Collaborative Network

  • We pride ourselves on our strong working relationships with supportive colleagues in Psychiatric Liaison, the Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) service, and adjacent wards for older persons and rehabilitation. The Senior Clinicians join a local supportive peer group, can attend a weekly academic programme and have opportunities to extend their teaching and supervision experience.

Our Facilities

  • 16-Bed Mixed Gender Ward
    : All bedrooms are en-suite, ensuring privacy and comfort.
  • Beautiful Garden
    : The ward encircles a serene garden, offering a peaceful environment for recovery.
  • Comprehensive Amenities
    : Includes office space, MDT office space, music room, dining room, gym, Occupational Therapy Kitchen, patient kitchen, and will soon include a occupational therapy garden / growing space.
  • Adjacent Facilities
    : Seclusion area, long-term segregation area (with en-suite bedroom, lounge, and enclosed garden), additional garden space, arts room.

Join us at Moorland View Ward, where we are dedicated to providing exceptional mental health care in a supportive and enriching environment.

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery. We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

For more information on specific job responsibilities and personal specification requirements please click "apply" on this page which will take you to our live vacancy listing.

The closing date is 28 December 2025.


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