Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age Psychiatry

This is a post (10PA) for an old age consultant psychiatrist to provide medical input into the community Treatment team/memory service located in North Cumbria. The post holder is expected to have total DCC of 7.5pa and a 2.5pa for SPA. The post holder will work along with a multidisciplinary team covering the older people's population in North-Cumbria.

The post holder will provide senior clinical expertise in the assessment and treatment of individuals with complex mental health problems and what are termed as at-risk mental states. The Older Adults Community Treatment team provides assessment and treatment services for those experiencing difficulty with their mental health based on an episodic model of care. It is an ageless service, seeing patients with cognitive problems of any age. Those with functional psychiatric disorders are accepted into the service if they have age-related needs of older people or significant frailty.

The post holder will be expected to work closely with local agencies such as the Crisis Team and Inpatient services to ensure safe and timely transitions when required.

Please note we cannot sponsor GMC for this role. This vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.

Main duties of the job:

• Participate in the engagement, assessment, diagnosis and formulation of patients referred to the Team.
• Be committed to delivering excellence in clinical care.
• Work effectively with the multidisciplinary community team and in-patient teams.
• Promote the safety and well-being of the patients we serve.
• Respect the rights and dignity of patients.
• Consider the individual and cultural needs of patients.
• Work with families and carers in the best interest of the patient (in line with the Trust Carers' Charter).

About us:

Up to 8k relocation package, 30 days study leave (every 3 years), flexible working opportunities created with you involved in your job plan, remote working available as suits service needs, dedicated and protected SPA time, focus on creating a healthy workforce by investing heavily in health and wellbeing accessible support including emotional, physical, social, psychological financial and career well-being, teaching and research opportunities available, stimulating CPD sessions and programs including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching, employee excellence awards, plus lots more employee benefits including discounts.

As an added bonus, the Trust is located in the Northeast of England and Cumbria which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing national parks, ancient heritage sites and major cities supported by excellent national and international transport links. The area is predominantly rural and contains the Lake District National Park which is considered one of England's finest areas of natural beauty.

Job responsibilities:

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details. There is also an opportunity to be part of developing ongoing changes within services in the region such as Hope Haven, the 24/7 hub which would bring creative ways to work with other professionals and provide care for patients. The 24/7 hub will bring together a range of services under one roof while also working with the existing community service support. It is one of six pilot centres funded by NHS England and due to be launched in April 2025.

The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine (PCSM) is also a new venture in the region between the University of Cumbria and Imperial College London. The aim is to produce doctors committed to delivering cutting-edge healthcare approaches and serve the needs of the Cumbria community.

Applicants should be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the point of interview. Candidates should be suitably qualified, including eligibility for Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications and Training:
• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion, or a trainee within six months of CCT
• Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
• Approved Clinician Status
• Knowledge:
• Up to date knowledge in the field of Psychiatry
• Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation
• Experience:
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Wide clinical experience in general adult psychiatry in different clinical settings
• Experience of Clinical Audit
• Skills:
• High level of clinical skills
• Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders in Adult Psychiatry
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent teaching skills
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a time-efficient manner
• Personal Characteristics:
• Able to sustain self and support others
• Trustworthiness
• Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
• Maturity, openness and flexibility

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.