Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 124,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust is inviting applications for a Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry based at Ward 19, Priestley Unit, Dewsbury & District Hospital. The role is permanent, full time (10 PA per week plus on-call) with a competitive NHS salary in the consultant pay scale (£123,672 - £150,569).

Part-time consideration may be explored. The post involves working with the Ward 19 team covering the male ward, contributing to the dementia centre of excellence, and liaising with

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
• Additional clinical qualifications.

Responsibilities

• For full advert, jobdescription and person specification, please see attached supporting documents.

Skills

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Excellent clinical skills

Ability to lead a multi-professional团队

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.

Additional clinical qualifications.

Job description

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry

The closing date is 26 November 2026

Ward 19, Priestley Unit,Dewsbury & District Hospital, Halifax Road,

Dewsbury,WF13 4HS

Permanent, full time, 10 Programmed Activities per week pluson-call

(part time may be considered)

South West Yorkshire PartnershipFoundation Trust are recruiting for aConsultant Psychiatrist to join the Ward 19 team covering the male ward based at Priestley Unit, Dewsbury & District Hospital,Dewsbury, WF13 4HS. This role plays a vital part in ensuring our patients receive the care that theyneed and will be an integral role within the team. This role has become available due to previouspost holders leaving the Trust.

This is an exciting time to be joining the service and the Trust as youcan influence the development of dementia centre of excellence on the wards(male and female wards) along with other supportive senior leaders.

The starting salary for this post is aligned with point 04 of the consultant pay scale (£123,672 -£150,569), in line with Trust policy for newly appointed consultants. Placement on thescale will be reviewed where applicable NHS consultant experience can beevidenced

At the time ofadvertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas andImmigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward toreceiving your application.

For the full advert please see thesupporting documents attached.

Main duties of the job

The Trust has much to offer as a place to work and Yorkshire has much tooffer as a place to live, and throughout you will experience our renowned warmYorkshire welcome and for the right person an attractive relocation package maybe available.

We encourage diversity and understand that everyones circumstances areunique, we therefore actively encourage any prospective candidates to get intouch, if they have any questions or would like to discuss any aspect of thisexciting post, please do not hesitate to contact us for a further discussion,contact details below

Dr Manoj Mathen, AMD for Workforce & Operations Tel: [phone] /[e-mail]

Ms Chris Lennox, Director of Service Tel: [phone] / [e-mail]

Prof. S Thiyagesh, Chief Medical Officer Tel: [phone] (PA) / [e-mail]

All employees of the Trust are stronglyencouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff andpatients.

Overreliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouragedand we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates toprogress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application,please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

About us

Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.

Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

For full advert, jobdescription and person specification, please see attached supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
• Additional clinical qualifications.

Transport

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrates emotional intelligence and leadership skills.
• Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands.
• Able to effectively manage time and resources within a team.
• Able to use electronic records.
• Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation.
• Demonstrates proactive leadership.
• Demonstrates problem avoidance /solving skills.
• Has cared for close family / friend with mental health needs.

Physical Attributes

• Smart professional appearance.
• The Trust is a Smoke Free Trust and the post holder would be expected to lead by example as a non-smoker.
• Fully registered with the GMC and have a licence to practise or Must have checked GMC eligibility and commenced the application process at the time of NHS jobs application.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Older People / Dual training OR within six months of gaining CCT.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

Experience

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• 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.
• Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-professional team and liaise with a wide variety of agencies.
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.

Skills and Knowledge

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team.
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.
• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Ward 19, Priestley Unit

Dewsbury & District Hospital, Halifax Road

Dewsbury & District Hospital, Halifax Road