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.
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