Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age Psychiatry – Easington: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an old age consultant psychiatrist to become involved with the Easington community service.

The community teams provide mental
health assessments for people who have memory problems or who have other mental
health problems requiring secondary care intervention in the locality. Approximately
70% of referrals to the teams are due to organic presentations, most commonly
dementia. The team works with patients who are predominantly aged 65 and over.
However, the service is defined on the basis of need rather than age, and so
people with cognitive presentations who are aged under 65, as well as people
younger than 65 who have significant frailty, may be open to the team.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical PAs are 7.5 PA
across the week, to include a
combination of clinics at the team base, and home visits.

There is the potential that the
Consultant Psychiatrist could be asked to take on Responsible Clinician duties
in relation to patients who are subject to Community Treatment Orders and are
open to the team, though the number of such patients is expected to be very
low.

The post-holder
is expected to prioritise Mental Health Act Assessments for their own patients
during working hours, and be a qualified DOLS Mental Health Assessor for any
patients on their personal caseload. Occasionally, there may be ad hoc Section
49 Mental Capacity Act reports to prepare,

Therefore, it is
necessary for the post-holder to have Approved Clinician, Section 12 and DOLS
Mental Health Assessor Status, and support can be provided to attain the latter
if the prospective applicant does not already hold this status. The postholder
will be expected to have a familiarity with important relevant legislation
affecting the care of older people with mental illness.

The Trust is eager to support
the development of a special interest and this is negotiable either at the time
of employment or at the Annual Job Plan Review meeting. The postholder will
work with the Locality Manager, General Manager, Lead Psychiatrist and
Associate Clinical Director to plan and develop the service in line with the Service
Business Plan.

Person Specification

Leadership

Essential

• Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback. Able to influence and persuade to improve services Able to take on leadership role in multidisciplinary team. Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust. Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment Able to adapt to and lead service change.

Desirable

• Able to take on a leadership role outside the multidisciplinary team. Understanding of NHS & wider health economy and its implications for the work of the Trust. Trained to standard equivalent to level 2 in TEWV Trust Quality improvement system

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Participated in continuous professional development Participated in research or service evaluation. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence. Has actively participated in clinical audit.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications. Has led clinical audits leading to service change

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register in mental health services for older people or within 6 months of gaining CCT
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification.

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Experience

Essential

• Describe your clinical experience relevant to this job role

Desirable

• Any other experience that may be applicable

Closing Date: 6 October 2026