Old Age Psychiatry Specialist

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled Old Age Psychiatry Specialist to join our team at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist to work in a state-of-the-art mental health facility, providing clinical care to older adults who require specialist inpatient care.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. As a leader of the inpatient multi-disciplinary team at Dunes ward, Hartley Hospital, you will work closely with a wide range of clinical and professional disciplines to deliver holistic care by completing assessments of new admissions to Dunes ward and managing their treatment and ensuring safe discharges back to the community.

This role requires a sound knowledge of Mental Health Act law and the ability to manage patients who have been detained under the Mental Health Act. The post holder will also be expected to operate within multi-disciplinary integrated and co-located teams, which include Health staff and Social services staff. They will be required to liaise closely with Social Services in order to ensure safe and timely discharge planning of inpatients and communicate promptly to primary care services by providing discharge summaries.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assess and formulate treatment plans for service users admitted to Dunes ward from the community
  • Manage patients who have been detained under the Mental Health Act
  • Work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic care
  • Liaise with Social Services to ensure safe and timely discharge planning of inpatients
  • Communicate with primary care services by providing discharge summaries

We offer a competitive salary of £105,504 - £139,882 per annum (plus 10% R&R) and a supportive working environment. If you are a motivated and experienced Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

About Our Organisation:

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health, including specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction, and brain injury services.

We are committed to delivering high-quality care and improving the lives of our service users. Our team is passionate about making a positive difference and we are excited to welcome a talented and dedicated Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist to join us on this journey.



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