Consultant Psychiatry - Old Age | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

PENNINE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Oldham; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a consultant psychiatrist for their Older Age Psychiatry service. The role involves providing high-quality mental health care for older adults, collaborating with community services, and managing transitions between care levels. Candidates with experience in dementia care and teamwork in mental health settings are encouraged to apply. This position aims to ensure patient well-being across the Oldham area.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing high-quality mental health care for older adults.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various teams and consultants.
• Experience with dementia care and understanding of severe mental health problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality mental health care for older people.
• Work closely with community services for patient transitions.
• Support family members of patients with dementia.

Job description

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to make a full‑time appointment for a consultant psychiatrist to work in the Older Age Psychiatry service.

The Older Age wards are Rowan and Cedar, which are situated at Parklands House at Royal Oldham Hospital.

To provide high‑quality mental health care for older people with severe and enduring mental health problems, both inpatient and outpatient. To work closely with other teams and consultants to ensure coherent and high‑quality care for older people within the Oldham area.

Our services specialise in diagnosing dementia as early as possible so we can support patients to remain as healthy as possible while living with the illness. We also provide advice and support if a family member of someone you look after has dementia. Our services support a range of moderate to severe mental health problems, such as depression, bipolar disorder, delirium and severe anxiety. Some services are based in community buildings and clinics, but we also have specialist wards and units located on hospital sites.

Close co‑working with colleagues from community services is essential to guarantee that patients are safely and effectively treated, and that discharge from hospital is followed by prompt and reliable community support. The consultant in this post will play a part in ensuring that the transitions from community treatment to hospital care and back again are safe and seamless as far as possible.

We proudly provide high‑quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community, across five boroughs of Greater Manchester – Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities, and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for those who use our services. We are proud of our PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we are a great place to work.