Consultant Psychiatrist - Older Adults (Community)
Consultant
Main area: Older Adults Psychiatry
Grade: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week (In addition, the post attracts a 10% R&R plus on-call payment)
Job ref: 350-MED5276060-E
Site: Hartley Hospital
Town: Southport
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 plus 10% R&R (non contractual) and 1% on-call supplement
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/12/2024 23:59
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce.
Job overview
As a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist working for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, you will be responsible for ensuring that our service users’ needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care.
As a leader of the outpatient multi-disciplinary team at Hartley Hospital, you will work in a state-of-the-art mental health facility, providing clinical care to older adults who require specialist outpatient care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician for patients in their caseload within the Older Adults Community Mental Health Team.
The post holder will provide a consultative, supervisory and supportive role to the multidisciplinary team’s work and will take an active part in the clinical work of the team.
Person specification
Registration
* Full registration with General Medical Council
* Inclusion on or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or within 6 months of CCST/CCT or equivalent in Old age Psychiatry at date of interview
* Section 12 (2) Approval which is integral to Approved Clinician Status
Transport
* Holds valid UK driving licence and will use own car for work-related travel OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
Qualifications and Training
* MbChb, MBBS or equivalent
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
* Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent, 3 years higher professional training in Old age psychiatry
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Excellent clinical knowledge in specialty
* Experience in management and service development
* Knowledge and use of IT systems
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