Specialist in Older Persons Mental Health - IOW

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Carisbrooke; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Specialist in Old Age Psychiatry to work within a multidisciplinary team. This role involves supporting the delivery of services for older adults and developing care pathways for patients with complex functional illnesses. Candidates must hold Full GMC Registration and demonstrate relevant experience in a specialized area. The focus is on integrating care for older patients and ensuring high standards of psychiatric assessment and management.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Must hold Full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• Must have Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician status.
• Minimum 6 years in a relevant specialty as Specialty Doctor or SAS grades.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of clinical pathways for older adults.
• Support integrated care pathways for older adults with mental health difficulties.
• Provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Leadership in clinical settings

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Risk assessment

Clinical supervision

Education

Full GMC Registration

MRCPsych

Minimum 12 years medical work

Job description

The post holder will be working as a substantive Specialist in Old Age Psychiatrist as part of a multidisciplinary team. This post involves mainly working in the community to support the multidisciplinary teams to deliver assessment and management services to older adults presenting with complex functional illnesses and complex memory difficulties. As well as management of patients with dementia, the post holder will lead on developing and delivering clinical pathway for older adults with functional mental disorders in collaboration with the Lead Consultant Psychiatrist for older adults. The client group may include a small number of patients under the age of 65 years, who have Dementia or significant long-term physical illnesses or disabilities.

Main duties of the job

• To promote multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working for the Functional illness pathway for older adults and in the Memory Service. Offer consultation and support for DOT and Home Treatment Service as needed.
• To support and help develop the integrated care pathways for older adults with mental health difficulties.
• To provide statutory clinical reports as requested.
• To apply an evidence-based approach to clinical practice.
• To work with the lead consultant psychiatrist for OPMH in providing clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, in co-operation with the Service Manager.
• To work with other clinical staff in achieving high standards of risk assessment and general psychiatric assessments for all patients presenting to the service.
• To support the development of a seamless service and continuity of care which is patient centred and respect social inclusion and cultural diversity.
• To provide clinical support and supervision to multidisciplinary teams, including complex risk assessments.
• To undertake Section 12 and Approved Clinician duties related to the Mental Health Act (1983), with reference to the current Code of Conduct of Practice.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 12,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust's community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with license to practice
• Section 12 Approval
• Approved Clinician status
• MRCPsych
• Completed a minimum of 12 years medical work with a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and or closed SAS grades

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sevenacres
Parkhurst Road
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG

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348-IOW-9419