Job summary This new post is for a Consultant Older Adult Psychiatrist in the recently transformed services for older people which include memory assessment services, community dementia team and older persons community team for functional disorders. The successful applicant will provide support to the frailty team at George Eliot Hospital in diagnosis and treatment of dementia patients. Main duties of the job This is a new clinically and strategically important post, as it enables dedicated consultant input into the George Eliot Hospital Nuneaton's frailty pathway to diagnose and commence treatment for patients with dementia where appropriate. The post will helps to reduce delayed discharges in the acute Hospital and also waiting times in the community and enable patients families/carers and supporting services to provide appropriate interventions in a timely manner. The Consultant will work closely with the Frailty team and the Admiral nurses who provide post-diagnostic support when the patient is an in-patient and then refers to the appropriate out-patient post-diagnostic support. About us At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we provide all-age mental health services for a population of around one million in Coventry and Warwickshire. We also provide learning disability and autism, and community paediatric services. CWPT is a teaching Trust and has been involved in the development of Warwick University Medical School since it began. We provide placements for medical students, and medics from CWPT contribute to the academic programme. We are proud of our involvement in postgraduate medical education. We have trainees on rotation at all levels, including speciality trainees from the West Midlands School of Psychiatry, trainees from the West Midlands GP training scheme and Foundation trainees. We are forward-thinking and always seeking to improve, with a Quality Improvement approach to service development. There are lots of benefits to joining CWPT. Here is a just a snapshot: NHS pension scheme Salary sacrifice scheme with discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme, and savings on home and electronics Access to a lease car and vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Coaching and mentoring, shadowing, and reciprocal mentoring Excellent wellbeing support, including in-house counselling service, wellbeing guides, and 24-hour confidential helpline Staff networks and support groups Teaching opportunities Bespoke research and innovation department closely linked to local universities, and leading national studies on trauma, psychosis and autism Date posted 06 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 444-7034701-CG Job locations Caludon Centre Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry Coventry CV2 2TE Job description Job responsibilities Further details of the role can be found in the attached job description and personal specification. Job description Job responsibilities Further details of the role can be found in the attached job description and personal specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GMC registration and inclusion on the specialist register in Mental Health or Specialty Trainees within 6 months of completing CCT A postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry e.g. Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Eligible for Approved Clinician status and Approval under section 12 of the Mental Health Act Significant postgraduate experience in psychiatry including substantial training/experience in Older Adult psychiatry Person Specification Qualifications Essential GMC registration and inclusion on the specialist register in Mental Health or Specialty Trainees within 6 months of completing CCT A postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry e.g. Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Eligible for Approved Clinician status and Approval under section 12 of the Mental Health Act Significant postgraduate experience in psychiatry including substantial training/experience in Older Adult psychiatry 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust Address Caludon Centre Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry Coventry CV2 2TE Employer's website https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)