Old Age Psychiatry Consultant

Medacs; Wirral; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England seeks an Old Age Psychiatry Consultant for their Birkenhead center. This role offers opportunities for specialized practice, teaching, and access to advanced medical facilities. Candidates must possess MBChB or equivalent qualifications and recent NHS experience to deliver exceptional care for older patients.

Benefits

Free CPD courses

24/7 support

Dedicated placement officer

Long-term jobs and short shifts available

Revalidation support

Qualifications

• Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist with recent NHS experience.
• Inclusion on GMC's Specialist Register or eligibility within 6 months.
• Quick thinking, empathetic, and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out new referral assessments and formulate care plans.
• Lead or participate in multidisciplinary teams for patient care.
• Teach and train junior doctors and medical students.

Skills

Quick thinking abilities

Patience

Attention to detail

Pro-active approach to research

Empathy

Education

MBChB or equivalent

CCT or CESR

Inclusion on GMC's Specialist Register

6 months recent NHS experience

Job description

Old Age Psychiatry Consultant (HQ031WP5) Birkenhead, England

Client Name: Cheshire & Wirral Partnership
Role: Old Age Psychiatry Consultant
Location: Birkenhead AMH - Stein Centre

• 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 prestigiousCheshire & Wirral Partnershiphas 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 Birkenhead AMH - Stein Centre. 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 Birkenhead AMH - Stein Centre, 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 Birkenhead AMH - Stein Centretakes 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 Cheshire & Wirral Partnershipyou 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.

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