Geriatric Psychiatry Specialist

2 months ago


Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing senior medical input to the team, leading the assessment and treatment of patients under their care, and participating in local leadership meetings and service development.

Main Responsibilities
  • Provide medical leadership for the multi-disciplinary team on Orchid ward.
  • Conduct medical/psychiatric assessments to inform care planning and risk assessment.
  • Complete administrative tasks related to clinical responsibilities.
  • Maintain good clinical records using the Trust's electronic record system.
  • Maintain a revalidation portfolio and participate in annual appraisal.
  • Undertake a job plan review with the Clinical Directors annually.
  • Maintain professional registration with the GMC and approval as an Approved Clinician and Section 12(2) approved doctor.
  • Attend team and governance meetings.
  • Comply with Trust policies and procedures.
  • Participate in the MHSOP out of hours on call rota.
  • Clinical supervision of junior medical staff.
  • Participate in the teaching of undergraduate medical students.
Requirements
  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
  • MRCPsych with CCT in Old Age Psychiatry.
  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment.
  • Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
  • Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
  • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
  • Excellent knowledge in speciality.
  • Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
  • Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
  • Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
  • Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
Desirable Qualifications
  • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
  • Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
  • Participated in continuous professional development.
  • Participated in research or service evaluation.
  • Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
  • Has actively participated in clinical audit.
About Us

Mental Health Services for Older People Nottinghamshire Healthcare is a major provider of specialist mental health services for older people in Nottingham City and the wider county. The service caters to the needs of all people suffering from dementia, regardless of age and those presenting with severe and enduring mental health illnesses, such as depression.

Services are provided in an in-patient and community basis and comprise of the following teams:

  • Intensive Home Treatment Team (IHTT)
  • Rapid Response Liaison Psychiatry (RRLP)
  • Community Mental Health Teams
  • Memory Assessment Services (MAS)
  • Young Onset Dementia Service (YOD)
  • Dementia Outreach Services (Residential and Nursing Homes) (DOS)
  • Psychological Therapies

There are 90 assessment and treatment beds. There are 40 beds at Highbury hospital (20 organic and 20 functional beds), Millbrook Mental health Unit is undergoing a process of transformation, it currently has 35 beds (15 organic and 20 functional beds) a further 15 beds will be opened on Orchid Ward (March 2023) this is following a transfer of bed stock from Bassetlaw to Millbrook, Orchid ward (this post) has been designed to enable the flexibility of beds for Functional & organic patients.Millbrook is undergoing an exciting and significant transformation over the next 12 months to create a MHSOP hub with 3 brand new wards designed to meet the needs of older adults with Mental Health Issues.



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