Consultant Psychiatrist in Older Adults

What you'll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.

• Taking clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews, strategic reviews and the development of a therapeutic milieu.
• Fulfilling the role of Responsible Clinician to patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
• Supervising the process of referral and admission including contributing to preadmission assessments of young people with other team members. Offering a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team in relation to the assessment, formulation and treatment of adults.

What you'll bring to the role

• Ability to fulfil the role of Responsible Clinician.
• You must hold a CCT (or equivalent) in Older Adult Psychiatry, or hold a CCT (or equivalent) in General Adult Psychiatry and have extensive older adult experience.
• Meet regulatory requirements, such as GMC registration and revalidation.

An informal discussion or visit is encouraged.

Contact Dr Colin Forbes, Medical Director, or Sue Janes, Hospital Director at [Employer hidden] Hospital Dewsbury on [contact hidden]. For more information about the role, you can email [contact hidden].

What we will give you in return

• Negotiable, flexible hours.
• Competitive Independent Sector salary and package.
• Peer Group of Doctors that are supportive.
• Generous study leave (including funding).
• Generous annual leave and birthday leave.
• Supplemented meals.
• Car parking.
• Dedicated office with full admin support, and laptop and mobile phone for remote working.
• [Employer hidden] Benefit Package (including private health insurance, salary sacrifice car scheme plus other benefits and discounts).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pension Scheme.
• Support for CPD and a mentorship programme for medical staff new to the independent sector or to [Employer hidden].

Due to the large size of the company there are excellent career progression opportunities.

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

About [Employer hidden]

[Employer hidden] is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. [Employer hidden] will cover the cost of a DBS check.