Consultant Psychiatrist

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The closing date is 01 April 2026

Are you an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist passionate about older adult mental health? Join the Dorset Memory Assessment Service (MAS) on a part time basis and provide expert assessment and advice to patients with cognitive disorders. Our vision going forward is to ensure that Dorset residents have timely access to expert services when required for their cognitive and other mental health problems with easy access to services required and good liaison between the service providers.

The memory assessment service role involves diagnosis, staff supervision and improving the service. The service has helped to improve the diagnosis rate in Dorset significantly and is rated very well in the friends and family test. The memory assessment service received its Royal College accreditation in March 2025.

In addition to this consultant post within the memory assessment service, there is a further part‑time Consultant Psychiatrist who works solely within the service and the team is also supported by two Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs), three Clinical Psychologists, and three Non‑Medical Prescribers.

Dorset Healthcare operates across multiple sites throughout the county. This post will be based in the East/West Dorset area, primarily at Wimborne, Wareham and Dorchester.

For any questions and the opportunity to discuss the role please contact Dr Ranjeev Jaswal - Medical Lead MAS;

We offer a £10,000 recruitment and retention payment
, paid in monthly instalments during your first year of employment,
plus up to £10,000 in relocation support if you're moving to Dorset. We offer a commitment to flexible working, excellent career development opportunities and the full range of NHS benefits.

As the consultant psychiatrist you will provide senior medical input into the multidisciplinary team. This will include direct assessment of patients, advice support and training to the MAS service, supervision of nurses, participation in clinical governance of the service, and advice and assistance in helping develop and improve MAS services.

You will be encouraged and supported to develop the management and leadership skills needed to actively participate in service developments. You will also have access to a part time secretary to ensure adequate support for maintaining diaries and supporting required correspondence.

At Dorset Health Care 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…