Consultant Psychiatrist - Old Age

Job Description

Currently we have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join a specialist Older Adult Mental Health inpatient service, providing clinical leadership on an 18-bed dementia ward. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a well-established multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality assessment, diagnosis and treatment while helping to shape and develop services for older adults with complex mental health needs.

Salary: NHS Consultant Salary (2021 Consultant Contract)

Position: Consultant Psychiatrist - Old Age Psychiatry

Hours: 6 PAs (Part Time) with opportunity for Full Time

Setting: Older Adult Mental Health - Dementia Inpatient

Location: Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire (East Midlands)

Your key responsibilities will be;

• Provide clinical leadership for the multidisciplinary inpatient team.
• Assess, diagnose and manage older adult mental health patients.
• Lead care planning and comprehensive risk assessments.
• Supervise resident doctors and medical trainees.
• Participate in the Consultant on-call rota.
• Maintain clinical governance, appraisal and revalidation requirements.
• Support undergraduate teaching, audit and service development.

For this role, we're looking for someone who has;

• GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• CCT in Old Age Psychiatry or within six months.
• Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status.
• Excellent leadership and multidisciplinary working skills.
• Experience managing complex older adult mental health patients.

What benefits are on offer?

• Flexible working opportunities.
• Annual study leave allowance.
• Generous CPD support.
• Research and audit opportunities.
• Teaching and supervision opportunities.
• Mentoring for new Consultants.
• NHS pension and annual leave.

What can Athona offer you?

• Experts in the healthcare sector offering a professional and supportive service.
• Nationwide vacancies available in the NHS, Charities, Social Enterprises and private sector.
• Provide support from start to finish, including negotiations on terms and onboarding.
• Overseas support for candidates not familiar with the UK.
• A supportive team who truly care about your career, taking the time to understand your needs and help you achieve your aspirations.
• Support beyond placement, making sure you're happy with your new job and it continues to fulfil your career goals.