Lead Consultant Old Age Liaison Psychiatry & Teaching

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Southampton General Hospital is recruiting a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Old Age Liaison Psychiatry service. This replacement post sits within an established PLAN-accredited liaison psychiatry service at a large teaching hospital, with an honorary contract at University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

The role provides leadership and clinical expertise to the Old Age MDT, supports older adults and people with dementia, participates in the on-call rota, and includes 1.5 SPA

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide clinical input to the Old Age MDT.
• Support older adults and people with dementia within the liaison psychiatry service.
• Participate in the Southampton OPMH on-call rota and Mental Health Act administration duties.
• Contribute to teaching and education for undergraduate and postgraduate trainees.

Job description

Southampton General Hospital is recruiting a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Old Age Liaison Psychiatry service. This replacement post sits within an established PLAN-accredited liaison psychiatry service at a large teaching hospital, with an honorary contract at University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

The role provides leadership and clinical expertise to the Old Age MDT, supports older adults and people with dementia, participates in the on-call rota, and includes 1.5 SPA