Senior Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatrist | Lead, Teach & Develop

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Banks; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment premium 7.5%

Strong medical leadership

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a consultant psychiatrist to join Dunes Ward, a 20-bed inpatient unit for older adults with complex mental health needs. The post informs as Responsible Clinician and leads a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred care.

The role involves clinical governance, teaching medical students and trainees, and contributing to service development within the trust. GMC registration and old age psychiatry approval are required.

Qualifications

• MBChB/MBBS or equivalent.
• Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent.
• 3 years higher professional training in old age psychiatry.
• Full GMC registration.

Responsibilities

• Clinical leadership of a multidisciplinary team delivering inpatient care for older adults with complex mental health needs.
• Assess, diagnose and manage patients admitted to Dunes Ward.
• Act as Responsible Clinician where appropriate.
• Develop personalised treatment plans with nursing, psychology, OT, pharmacy and social care colleagues.
• Support timely, well-coordinated discharges back into the community.
• Provide supervision, teaching and development for medical students and trainees.
• Contribute to service improvement and clinical governance.

Skills

Excellent clinical knowledge

Excellent communication

Teaching and training

Managing clinical complexity

Education

MBChB/MBBS or equivalent

RCPsych member or equivalent

3 years old age psychiatry training

Job description

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a consultant psychiatrist to join Dunes Ward, a 20-bed inpatient unit for older adults with complex mental health needs. The post informs as Responsible Clinician and leads a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred care.

The role involves clinical governance, teaching medical students and trainees, and contributing to service development within the trust. GMC registration and old age psychiatry approval are required.