Consultant Psychiatrist – Psychiatry of Older Adults

Currently we have an excellent opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in Psychiatry of Older Adults to join a specialist inpatient mental health service providing high-support care for older adults with complex mental health and cognitive needs.

Salary: £160,000 + benefits

Position: Consultant Psychiatrist - Psychiatry of Older Adults

Hours: Full-time

Setting: Specialist inpatient mental health hospital

Location: Ringwood, Hampshire

Your key responsibilities will be;

• Provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team.
• Act as Responsible Clinician for allocated detained patients.
• Chair MDT, CCR and extraordinary case conference meetings.
• Supervise and support Associate Specialists within the clinical team.
• Prepare and oversee reports for hearings and tribunals.
• Present oral evidence at Hospital Managers' Hearings and Tribunals.
• Participate in referral, bed management and out-of-hours on-call arrangements.

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

• GMC registration with inclusion on the Specialist Register.
• Specialist registration in Old Age, General or Forensic Psychiatry.
• Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex psychiatric presentations.
• Strong clinical governance, risk management and communication skills.

What benefits are on offer?

• Annual appraisal and structured job planning.
• Weekly peer support and clinical supervision.
• Regular CPD, CBD and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunities to participate in audit and quality improvement.
• Dedicated office, secretarial and IT support.
• Remote access to electronic clinical systems.
• Support for ongoing professional development and revalidation.