Psychiatry Specialist for Older Adults
4 weeks ago
Consultant Psychiatrist Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) Community team, covering the Cardiff North West Locality.
This is a permanent 10-session Consultant post working in the Cardiff North West Community Mental Health Team. The role involves assessing and treating individuals over 65 years old with functional and organic illnesses, often presenting with co-morbidity across physical and mental health needs.
Assessments take place in both community settings (private homes or care homes) and hospital settings (outpatient, day hospital, acute assessment, and extended assessment venues).
The successful appointee will work closely with other MHSOP services, including the Community REACT team, Nursing and Residential Care Home Liaison Service, Younger Onset Dementia Service, Assessment and Recovery Unit, and General Hospital Liaison Service.
Applicants must provide names and contact details of referees covering at least the last three years of their employment/training history. Those currently employed as a substantive Consultant or Locum Consultant must also provide the name of their Medical Director as an additional referee.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognized as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.
We offer flexible working arrangements and a competitive Consultant contract for Wales.
As one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, we provide a diverse range of career opportunities. Our mission is 'Caring for People, Keeping People Well', and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.
We contribute to a healthier Wales, emphasizing innovation and improvement, learning from around the world, and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in, with an abundance of sports, arts, and cultural attractions. The Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.
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