Consultant Psychiatrist - South West Kent Old Age Community
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Join our thriving Older Adult Community Mental Health Services team! We're looking for a Psychiatrist to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health issues in adults over 65, including some younger adults with early-onset dementia. This position will provide Psychiatric care for older adults with mental health problems in a community setting. The role involves:
* Assessment and Treatment: Conducting outpatient clinics, home visits, and residential/nursing home reviews.
* Diagnosis: Contributing to the memory assessment service (working towards MSNAP accreditation) and seeing diagnostic cases.
* Collaboration: Working closely with a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) including nurses, social workers, and psychologists.
* Expertise: Providing medical knowledge within the MDT and supporting colleagues.
* Professional Development: Engaging in continuing professional development (CPD) and Trust mandatory training.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct outpatient clinics (new & follow-up patients), some with dementia focus.
* Perform planned and urgent community visits.
* Conduct Mental Capacity Act (MCA) assessments and MHA assessments (if applicable).
* Liaise with referrers, allied professionals, social services, carers, and support groups.
* Contribute medical expertise to the MDT.
* Support colleagues within the MDT.
* Participate in maintaining MSNAP accreditation for the memory assessment service.
* Complete mandatory training and participate in CPD activities.
* Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisals.
* Participate in administrative/management duties within the CMHSOP.
* Adhere to Trust policies and procedures, following best practices outlined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and General Medical Council.
About us
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing vital mental health, learning disability, and specialist services to a population of 1.8 million people across Kent and Medway.
Join our extensive network of medical professionals and contribute to making a positive impact. We offer exceptional professional development opportunities, allowing you to hone your skills while enjoying the high quality of life in the picturesque Garden of England.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing brilliant care through brilliant people
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
* Specialist knowledge and experience in old age psychiatry
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
* CCT/CESR in Old Age Psychiatry
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Minimum of 2 years working in Older Adults Mental Health Services
* Clinical expertise in the assessment and management of risk
* Good working knowledge of the interface between the MCA and MHA
* Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
* Experience of working with Older Adults and skills in cognitive assessment
Transport
* Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
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.
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
£105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata per annum
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