Old Age Psychiatry Consultant

TN United Kingdom; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Old Age Psychiatry Consultant to join their team in Rotherham. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a prestigious environment with advanced medical facilities, focusing on holistic patient care and professional development. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, providing critical support to older patients and mentoring junior doctors. With flexible shifts and a commitment to excellence in psychiatric services, this position promises both personal and professional growth in a supportive atmosphere. If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Dedicated placement officer

Free CPD courses

Career support

Revalidation support

24/7 support

Qualifications

• Must have MBChB or equivalent and GMC's Specialist Register inclusion.
• 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Carry out new referral assessments and deliver therapy.
• Formulate care and treatment plans, prescribe treatments.
• Communicate with patients and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Quick thinking

Patience

Attention to detail

Systematic approach

Pro-active research

Empathy

Mentoring

Education

MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)

CCT or CESR

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05.05.2025

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Job Description:

Client Name: Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber
Role: Old Age Psychiatry Consultant
Shifts: 08/07/2024 - 16/08/2024
Location: Swallownest Court Rotherham

• First sight of shifts across multiple NHS trusts
• Competitive pay rates
• A dedicated placement officer
• Free CPD courses and career support with Medacs Academy
• Hundreds of new shifts available every day
• Long term jobs and short shifts available
• Revalidation support
• 24/7/365 support - we're here when you need us

Are you a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist looking for the perfect specialist clinical placement? The prestigiousRotherham Doncaster & South Humber has announced an exciting opening for a forward-thinking, progressive Old Age Psychiatry Consultant.

This sought-after opportunity promises to provide the right candidate with unrivalled opportunities for holistic and therapeutic practice, academia and research and we expect a high volume of prospective applicants.

As a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist, your skills, knowledge, and experience are critical to the successful provision of psychiatric services for older patients or those with similar needs at Swallownest Court Rotherham. Here you have extensive opportunities to provide clinical and educational support for junior doctors while also providing specialised and holistic assessment, treatment and continuing care for older patients who suffer from a range of mental health problems.

Working flexible shifts at Swallownest Court Rotherham, you will enjoy close working relationships with your fellow consultancy team. Together you will seek to establish a common understanding of the various problems patients are experiencing, taking a lead role in setting strategic management plans and utilising your exceptional therapeutic skills to develop a constructive pathway to recovery.

The Swallownest Court Rotherham takes their contribution to medical development and advancement seriously, emphasising excellence across the domains that matter the most to the wellbeing of older patients. As a result, you will have access to some of the most advanced medical facilities in the country and unparalleled opportunities for specialism, research, and academia throughout your consultancy.

Development and opportunities
As a Psychiatry Consultant, you will be dedicated to imparting complex knowledge and championing skill enhancement throughout the entire hospital. Leading by example, you will encourage uptake for the wide range of development and support packages available, supporting and mentoring your fellow healthcare professionals in their continuous professional development.

In addition to your qualifications, as an Old Age Psychiatric Consultant, you will have:

• Quick thinking abilities
• Patience and the ability to teach, coach and mentor
• Excellent attention to detail
• A systematic approach to tasks and delegation
• A pro-active approach to research and academia
• Empathy and understanding
• A dedication to improving and developing knowledge and skills

Main Duties/Responsibilities
As an Old Age Psychiatric Consultant with Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber you will:

• Carry out new referral assessments, deliver therapy, refer to psychology colleagues for relevant interventions, or follow up patients for medication reviews.
• Formulate care and treatment plans, prescribe various types of treatment, and provide guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
• Actively support patients and their families, communicating clinical information to explain a diagnosis and treatment options using various methods to ensure practical understanding.
• Communicate with patients and the wider multidisciplinary team on shared patient decision making.
• Work in and where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
• Recognise, review, and report a patient's condition and any changes to the patient and the multidisciplinary team.
• Performing basic administrative and clerical tasks, such as keeping records of test results, writing prescriptions, providing information to patients, and monitoring treatment plans.
• Help teach and train other junior doctors, medical students, and other multidisciplinary team members.

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications
Essential

• MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) or equivalent.
• Hold CCT or CESR at the time of interview or in an established training programme and within six months of CCT
• Inclusion on GMC's Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT or CESR (CP) at interview.
• 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.

A business with a future
If you are ready to take up a consultancy position in a hospital that prides itself on the opportunities provided to staff and the care provided to patients, apply today and enjoy access to hundreds of shifts, a dedicated Placement Officer and revalidation support.