Specialty Doctor in Older Adults Community Mental Health Team

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS mental health service in Birmingham is seeking a psychiatrist to work within the Older Adults & Specialities services. This role involves assessing new patients and providing ongoing treatment for those in the community mental health team. Applicants must be GMC registered, with experience in old age psychiatry. Join a team committed to inclusivity and excellent care in a diverse community.

Qualifications

• Approved or eligible for approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act.
• Full registration with the GMC.
• Minimum of six months experience in old age psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Assess new patients referred to the community mental health team.
• Provide ongoing treatment and management for patients.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamworking

Flexibility

Education

Full registration with the GMC

Approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act

Experience in old age psychiatry

Job description

Overview

BSMHFT is excited to present our progression posts for psychiatrists interested in working towards entry onto the Specialist Register via the CESR route. We currently have one vacancy within our established Older Adults & Specialities services, based with the South Hub Community Mental Health Team for older adults. The routine work involves assessing new patients referred to the community mental health team and the ongoing treatment and management of patients under the care of the community mental health team.

Responsibilities

• Assess new patients referred to the community mental health team.
• Provide ongoing treatment and management for patients under the care of the community mental health team.

Qualifications and requirements

• Approved, or eligible, for approval, under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act.
• Full registration with the GMC.
• Experience of psychiatry at a Core Training grade with a minimum of six months experience in old age psychiatry.
• Excellent communication, team working and flexibility; ability to work in culturally diverse areas of Birmingham.

Development and expectations

• Encouraged to participate in continuing professional development, audit, research and teaching.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people\'s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.