Older Adult Consultant Psychiatrist

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS trust as a Consultant Psychiatrist specializing in Older Adults. Work in a supportive environment with a commitment to quality care, leading a team on the dementia wards while influencing service development. Ideal for candidates passionate about innovation and dedicated to exceptional patient outcomes.

Benefits

33 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension scheme

Yearly appraisal and ongoing training

Flexible working where possible

Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in in-patient care for older adults required.
• Understanding of Older Adult Research essential.
• Crisis experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing a cohort of older adult patients diagnosed with dementia.
• Participate in the strategic development and operational management of the service.
• Provide holistic care, focusing on complex cases in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Clinical skills

Knowledge of dementia

Bio-psycho-social perspective

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Job description

Derbyshire Health Care Foundation Trust has a bespoke Older Adult service and a robust pathway which includes inpatients, Crisis, psychiatric liaison and Community Mental Health Team.

We are advertising a 1 year fixed term contract into the Cubley Court dementia wards . You will be working along side an experienced and skilled team and an established consultant into the 36 beds across the two wards.

Main duties of the job

It is a great time to join Derbyshire Healthcare. As the Consultant Psychiatrist (Older Adults), you will work along side the existing staff on the ward as well as the established and highly skilled consultant.

You will be responsible for a cohort of older adult patients with a clear dementia diagnosis and their families and friends to reach the best outcomes for the next part of their journey. This is an opportunity to control in-patient admissions and support flow and discharge working to reduce length of stay.

At Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we put a high emphasis on quality of care, peer support and on clinical engagement in service development and management. We welcome applications from candidates who will bring an enthusiasm for innovation, teaching and development and can work closely with colleagues from different professional backgrounds.

If you have excellent knowledge of your speciality, excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge and have a MB BS or equivalent medical qualification, we would love to hear from you.

About us

This post is situated on the established and growing Kingsway Site in the heart of Derby City.

The Trust is an inclusive employer

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues treated patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 33 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 days after 5 years
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job description

Job responsibilities

RC/AC for 20 Dementia diagnosed patients in single sex environments.

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While primarily responsible for delivering a quality clinical service, as Consultant Psychiatrist you will also be expected to be actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services, and to work with the team manager and service managers in helping to steer the development of the service in line with the strategic direction of the organisation.

You will provide holistic care with an emphasis on medical assessment and diagnosis, pharmacological treatment and medicines management, support and consultation in the management of complex patients in collaboration with the Inpatient and Crisis Teams as part of the multi-disciplinary care of patients. You will be focused on the most complex cases and will also be available to provide consultation and advice to other team members.

The older adult service line is well established within the Trust and there is a clear pathway for patients. The In-Reach Home Treatment Team adheres to national benchmarks for fidelity of care in Crisis services. This includes diagnosing well and supporting people to maintain well in their community.

The In-Reach Home Treatment Team acts as the gate-keepers for Functional mental health beds and most admissions are facilitated through this team. Bed occupancy and length of stay have all been positively affected by the development of this team. The team also works proactively to support early discharge.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Consultant OA Psychiatry

Experience
Essential

• In-patient experience Older Adults

Desirable

• CRISIS experience

Research
Essential

• Evidence of understanding of Older Adult Research

Desirable

• Actively involved in OA Research

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