Consultant in Older Persons Mental Health - PT - IOW

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a part-time Consultant in Older Persons Mental Health. This role focuses on community-based work for older adults with complex mental health issues, including dementia management. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of care and clinical leadership, along with opportunities for career development and training within the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Excellent career development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Training and support

Qualifications

• GMC registration and license to practice required.
• Experience in management of complex mental health cases.
• Leadership experience in a multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Promote multidisciplinary working within the pathway and memory service.
• Provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake statutory clinical reports and high standards of risk assessments.

Skills

Psychiatry

Clinical leadership

Risk assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Full GMC Registration with license to practice

Section 12 Approval

Approved Clinician status

Job description

Consultant in Older Persons Mental Health - PT - IOW

View more categories | View less categories | Profession: Specialist doctor, Psychiatry, Old-age psychiatry | Grade: Consultant | Contract Type: Permanent | Hours: Part Time | Affiliate: BMJ Careers

The post holder will work as a substantive Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry, part of a multidisciplinary team. The role involves mainly community-based work to support assessment and management services for older adults with complex functional illnesses and memory difficulties. The post includes managing patients with dementia and leading the development of clinical pathways for older adults with functional mental disorders, in collaboration with the Lead Consultant Psychiatrist. The client group may include some patients under 65 with dementia or significant long-term physical illnesses or disabilities.

Main duties of the job

• Promote multidisciplinary and multi-agency working within the Functional Illness Pathway and Memory Service. Provide consultation and support for DOT and Home Treatment Service as needed.
• Support and develop integrated care pathways for older adults with mental health difficulties.
• Provide statutory clinical reports as requested.
• Apply evidence-based approaches to clinical practice.
• Work with the Lead Consultant Psychiatrist for OPMH to provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, in cooperation with the Service Manager.
• Ensure high standards of risk assessment and psychiatric evaluations for all patients.
• Support the development of a seamless, patient-centred service that respects social inclusion and cultural diversity.
• Provide clinical support and supervision to multidisciplinary teams, including complex risk assessments.
• Undertake Section 12 and Approved Clinician duties related to the Mental Health Act (1983), adhering to the current Code of Conduct.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust brings together expertise across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality, accessible care to the communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With over 12,000 staff across more than 300 sites, our goal is to improve accessibility and ensure consistent, high-quality care. Our services include those from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust's community and mental health teams, and Hampshire CAMHS. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in the region, guided by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence. We offer excellent career development, training, and collaborative opportunities.

Job description

Further details about the Trust and this role can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with license to practice
• Section 12 Approval
• Approved Clinician status

Employer details

Employer name: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Chantry House, Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG

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Employer's website: 348-IOW-6330

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