Consultant Psychiatrist - Dover Old Age Community

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust; Deal; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust invites applications for a Consultant Psychiatrist (Old Age) to lead and advance the Dover & Deal CMHSOP.

The role supports elderly patients through comprehensive assessments and MDT collaboration in both community and residential settings.

Qualifications

• MRCPsych or equivalent and Specialist Register or eligible within 6 months.
• GMC registration with Approved Clinician status and S12 approval under the Mental Health Act (or achievable within 3 months).
• Experience in old age psychiatry with leadership and governance responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care to Dover/Deal CMHSOP patients and deliver senior medical leadership within the MDT.
• Lead outpatient clinics (face-to-face, video or telephone), home visits, and reviews in residential/nursing homes.
• Perform MCA and MHA assessments; participate in CPA, 117 reviews, and governance meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical governance

Education

MRCPsych or equivalent

Specialist Register or eligible within 6 months

GMC registration

Approved Clinician status

S12 approval under Mental Health Act

Job description

Are you a passionate geriatric psychiatrist seeking a leadership role with impact? We're seeking a dedicated Consultant to join our vibrant team in Dover & Deal, in the ‘Garden of England’.

The Community Mental Health Care Group Older Persons (CMHCGOP) for Dover and Deal is a joint team providing a comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment service for the over 65 year old population in the Dover and Deal areas.

As a Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age Psychiatry, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of the people we care for, while enjoying a fulfilling career with exceptional professional development opportunities. You will be joining a dedicated, professional and supportive team alongside one Consultant colleague.

Successful applicants will ideally have MRCPsych or equivalent and be on, or within six months of inclusion on, the Specialist Register. You will be fully registered with the GMC, and have Approved Clinician status and S12 approval under the Mental Health Act (or achieve this within 3 months of appointment).

• To provide psychiatric care to patients referred to the Dover/Deal CMHSOP, and provide senior medical leadership as part of the multidisciplinary team. The work will consist of holding outpatient clinics (face to face, via video or telephone consultation), home visits and conducting reviews in residential and nursing homes.
• To conduct MCA and MHA assessments, attend complex case discussions, CPA and 117 review meetings and provide availability for urgent clinical matters.
• To attend daily RED Board and referral triage meetings, weekly clinical meetings, monthly complex case discussions and governance meetings.
• To support the team in maintaining the MSNAP accreditation for their Memory Assessment Service.
• To liaise closely with referrers, allied professionals, Social Services, carers, voluntary organisations, client groups and contribute to multi-agency working.

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that’s working well together.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Aaliya Majeed Job title: Head of Psychiatry - East Kent directorate Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01233 651886