Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age Psychiatry Maples

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A NHS healthcare organization in Cambridgeshire seeks a psychiatrist to lead mental health care for Older Adults. Responsibilities include providing high-quality psychiatric care and treatment plans. Candidates should have a relevant medical degree and specialty training in psychiatry. This role offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment. The closing date for applications is Monday 3 Nov 2025.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in mental health services.
• Develop comprehensive treatment plans.
• Ensure accurate clinical record maintenance.
• Participate in service continuity during absences.

Skills

Excellent psychiatric care

Clinical leadership

Evidence-based treatments

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Relevant medical degree

Specialty training in psychiatry

Job description

A Vacancy at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will provide excellent psychiatric care taking responsibility for 22 beds for Older Adults on the Maples Unit in Peterborough.

The job plan is flexible to take account of clinical and professional interests and time is available within the job plan for suitably qualified and motivated individuals to develop interests such as teaching and research.

Maples is a 22 bedded ward, staffed as a single unit but patients with functional and organic illness are managed in two fully separate areas (8 beds for dementia, 14 beds for functional). The ward is supported by a full MDT including access to OT, OTAs, psychology, physiotherapy and SALT. Maples 1 also benefits from input from a dementia nurse consultant. The ward is supported by a full time SAS dr and two junior drs. The post holder will be expected to be a clinical supervisor for the specialty trainee and development as an educational supervisor is encouraged. There is also a robust and effective discharge planning team.

Clinical Responsibilities

• To provide excellent psychiatric care for Older Adults within the designated inpatient area and provide clinical leadership to other mental health professionals.
• To develop and deliver high quality mental health services within an integrated community model.
• To provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment plans for patients with complex psychiatric and psychological co‑morbidity and work collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues to ensure high quality, integrated care for patients.
• To deliver evidence‑based treatments.
• To make accurate diagnoses and record these appropriately and maintain accurate and up to date clinical records.
• To partake in providing cross‑cover for consultant colleagues for annual & study leave to maintain continuous service.

Key Links and Support

The post holder will work closely with colleagues in the CRHTT OP, community teams and liaison services for older people to provide a seamless pathway. One of the CPFT community geriatricians visits the ward one morning per week and all the community physical health teams are available to support the ward.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including disabled people & members of our BAME & LGBTQ+ communities.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Monday 3 Nov 2025.