Old Age Psychiatry Consultant Position

4 weeks ago


Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Medacs Full time
Job Title: Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist

Medacs is seeking a highly skilled Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist to join our team at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. As a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist, you will be responsible for providing high-quality psychiatric services to older patients or those with similar needs at The Crystal Centre - Chelmsford.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Carry out new referral assessments, deliver therapy, refer to psychology colleagues for relevant interventions, or follow up patients for medication reviews.
  • Formulate care and treatment plans, prescribe various types of treatment, and provide guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
  • Actively support patients and their families, communicating clinical information to explain a diagnosis and treatment options using various methods to ensure practical understanding.
  • Communicate with patients and the wider multidisciplinary team on shared patient decision making.
  • Work in and where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team.
  • Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
  • Recognise, review, and report a patient's condition and any changes to the patient and the multidisciplinary team.
  • Performing basic administrative and clerical tasks, such as keeping records of test results, writing prescriptions, providing information to patients, and monitoring treatment plans.
  • Help teach and train other junior doctors, medical students, and other multidisciplinary team members.

Requirements:

  • MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) or equivalent.
  • 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.

As a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist, you will have the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care to older patients. You will be responsible for assessing and prioritising patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others, and recognising, reviewing, and reporting a patient's condition and any changes to the patient and the multidisciplinary team.

Medacs is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer a range of benefits, including competitive pay rates, flexibility on jobs/shifts, and access to The Support Hub - our support service to help support your mental health and wellbeing and enable you to deliver outstanding care.

About Medacs:

Medacs is a leading healthcare recruitment agency, providing temporary and permanent staffing solutions to the NHS and private healthcare sector. We are committed to delivering high-quality services to our clients and candidates, and we are proud to have a reputation for excellence in the industry.

How to Apply:

If you are a highly skilled Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist looking for a new challenge, please apply today. We look forward to hearing from you.



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