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Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry, Buckinghamshire

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High Wycombe

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GBP 105,000 - 140,000

Full time

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate consultant psychiatrists to lead clinical initiatives in a dynamic team environment. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the mental health of older adults, ensuring outstanding care for a diverse patient population. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work culture, this position is ideal for those looking to advance their careers while making a difference. Join a team that values excellence, collaboration, and innovation in mental health care.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

NHS Discount across shops and restaurants

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Networking and support groups

Qualifications

Fully registered with the GMC and on the Specialist Register.
Experience in old age psychiatry with a minimum of three years training.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical leadership to the South Bucks OA CMHT.
See patients in community and outpatient settings.

Skills

Leadership in multidisciplinary teams

Communication skills

Clinical governance

Experience in Memory Assessment Service

Interagency partnership working

Education

Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)

Job summary

We are looking for 3.3 WTE consultant psychiatrists to provide clinical leadership to the South Bucks OA CMHT. The posts have become available after previous postholders departed the service and these substantive posts will replace agency locum cover. The post holders will work closely with consultant psychiatrist colleagues (total 3.3 WTE) within the team. The team base is at Saffron House, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

Main duties of the job

The South Bucks OA CMHT serves a total population of approximately 57 000 adults over the age of 65 and sees all patients in this age group with both functional and organic mental illness. The post holders will be expected to see patients in the community, out-patients (including memory clinic) and occasional liaison patients. The post-holders will undertake one outpatient clinic per week (maximum two new patients or up to five follow-up patients) and one Memory Assessment Service clinic per week (with the same maximum patient numbers). In addition, the post holders will be expected to provide clinical leadership to the wider CMHT. Oxford Health supports New Ways of Working for Consultant Psychiatrists.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

267-BUCKSCONS-131-E

Job locations

Saffron House

High Wycombe

HP11 1NH

Job description Job responsibilities

Applicants for the above vacancies must be fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and on the Specialist Register or be within six months of attaining their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or an equivalent approved indicator of training.

Although this is a full-time post, we encourage candidates who are interested to work less than full time to apply as well.

We offer a relocation allowance of up to £8,000 for eligible successful candidates.

Job description Job responsibilities

Although this is a full-time post, we encourage candidates who are interested to work less than full time to apply as well.

We offer a relocation allowance of up to £8,000 for eligible successful candidates.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrist's Guidelines)
Approved clinician Status and Section 12( MHA) approval are essential. Candidates who are in the process of obtaining AC approval will be considered

Desirable

Higher degree or equivalent in relevant field of medical, psychological or other studies or postgraduate teaching qualification

Training and Clinical Experience Essential

Higher specialist training in old age psychiatry (or dual training) in approved training post for a minimum of three years, equivalent training in another country, or previous consultant experience relevant to this post
CCT in Psychiatry; OR inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview; OR CESR
Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in this specialty
Experience of close collaborative work with social care and other agencies
Experience of working in a Memory Assessment Service

Desirable

Sub specialty or other specialist clinical training relevant to post
Application of evidence-based practice and interest in clinical and policy developments for this care group
Development of close collaboration with primary care services

Skills and Knowledge Essential

Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework, and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues of other professions
Ability to understand how organisations work most effectively
Commitment to active clinical governance
Ability to promote effective team working
Capacity to prioritise workload
Active participation in clinical audit
Commitment to interagency partnership working
Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives, colleagues and staff of other organisations. Good spoken and written English.
Work collaboratively and effectively with a range of professionals.
Must have interest in and commitment to people with mental health problems, and their carers

Desirable

Relevant experience of the administrative, management and leadership roles of senior medical staff Inter-agency partnership working and development
Undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching
Supervision of advanced level trainees
Research experience and skills

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrist's Guidelines)
Approved clinician Status and Section 12( MHA) approval are essential. Candidates who are in the process of obtaining AC approval will be considered

Desirable

Higher degree or equivalent in relevant field of medical, psychological or other studies or postgraduate teaching qualification

Training and Clinical Experience Essential

Higher specialist training in old age psychiatry (or dual training) in approved training post for a minimum of three years, equivalent training in another country, or previous consultant experience relevant to this post
CCT in Psychiatry; OR inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview; OR CESR
Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in this specialty
Experience of close collaborative work with social care and other agencies
Experience of working in a Memory Assessment Service

Desirable

Sub specialty or other specialist clinical training relevant to post
Application of evidence-based practice and interest in clinical and policy developments for this care group
Development of close collaboration with primary care services

Skills and Knowledge Essential

Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework, and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues of other professions
Ability to understand how organisations work most effectively
Commitment to active clinical governance
Ability to promote effective team working
Capacity to prioritise workload
Active participation in clinical audit
Commitment to interagency partnership working
Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives, colleagues and staff of other organisations. Good spoken and written English.
Work collaboratively and effectively with a range of professionals.
Must have interest in and commitment to people with mental health problems, and their carers

Desirable

Relevant experience of the administrative, management and leadership roles of senior medical staff Inter-agency partnership working and development
Undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching
Supervision of advanced level trainees
Research experience and skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Saffron House

High Wycombe

HP11 1NH