Consultant Psychiatrist OA Memory Clinic (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant) - Old Age Psychiatry - Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust – Hull, City of Kingston upon Hull
The Trust is seeking a consultant psychiatrist to join our established multi-professional team at the Memory Clinic at Coltman Street, Hull.
The service provides Memory services for the local population of Hull and East Yorkshire commissioned by the local NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership. This is an Assessment and Diagnostic Service only. There are Nurse prescribers who also prescribe Cognitive enhancers along with the Consultant Psychiatrist.
The established team works collaboratively and with clinical expertise as a multi-disciplinary team including nursing and psychology.
This is an integral post in the delivery of multi-professional memory services to older people across Hull and the East Riding. Based at our Coltman Street unit in Hull, the post holder will have clinical responsibility for diagnosing complex cases, formulation, prescription of Cognitive Enhancers, reviewing CT Scan results, and informing GPs of any physical health problems. The Consultant will work with nursing and psychology services to provide an Assessment Service.
There will be a requirement to hold and maintain S12 (2) and Responsible and Approved Clinician Status for On-call Commitments which are 1 in 7.5 on the Old People and Learning Disability Rota.
We are an award-winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East, and North Yorkshire. We are a forward-thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We recognize the positive value of diversity and promote equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
The ability to commute within the Trust's geographical area with access to the appropriate means of transport is essential.
Please read our attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on our exciting role available.
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