Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry - Inverness

Pulse Healthcare; Inverness; Vor Ort; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Pulse Healthcare seeks a Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry for an NHS client in Inverness, Inverness-Shire. This locum, full-time role involves inpatient and community settings with immediate start availability.

You will lead psychiatric care for older adults, perform assessments, and develop treatment plans while working within the RC role and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. GMC registration and Section 12 approval are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Must hold Full GMC registration.
• Section 12 approval required.
• Experience in old age psychiatry in inpatient and community settings.
• Strong clinical and communication skills are essential.

Aufgaben

• Deliver high-quality psychiatric care to older adults across inpatient and CMHT settings.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and formulate individualised treatment plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and ensure compliance with Mental Health Act and related legislation.

Kenntnisse

Clinical skills

Communication skills

GMC registration

Section 12 approval

Ausbildung

Full GMC registration

Section 12 approval

Old age psychiatry experience

Jobbeschreibung

Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry - Inverness

Job Title:Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry
Grade:Consultant
Location:Inverness, Inverness-Shire
Working Hours:40 hours per week
Rate:Competitive, to be discussed upon application

We are seeking a dedicated Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry to work full-time for our NHS client based in Inverness, Inverness-Shire. This locum opportunity is available for an immediate start.

What will your responsibilities be?

This role involves working across inpatient and Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) settings, focusing on the care of older adults. Key responsibilities include delivering high-quality psychiatric care, conducting comprehensive assessments, and formulating individualised treatment plans. The successful candidate must hold Section 12 approval. You will be expected to act as the Responsible Clinician (RC), collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Full GMC registration (essential)
• Section 12 approval
• Experience in old age psychiatry across inpatient and community settings
• Strong clinical and communication skills

Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of Practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organization (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.