Old Age consultant Psychiatrist

West London NHS Trust

Job summary

The post provides consultant input to the Ealing East Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Service within the Older People’s Mental Health Service (OPMHS) as part of Ealing Community Partnership ( ECP), working closely with the Ealing Specialist Older Adult Service (SOAMHS) to ensure seamless and holistic care of patients presenting with dementia co-located in the same clinic.

Ealing East CIDS provide early assessment, treatment and care planning of people with primary dementias. It is currently a specialist commissioned service with a highly skilled and synergistic multidisciplinary team. The Care Quality Commission awarded the West London NHS Trust Community-Based Mental Health Services for Older People a “Good” rating. The service also links in with the HSE nominated CHILS team, which provides bespoke specialist mental health treatment for patients residing in a care home.

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical and professional leadership within the post and to take part in management activities and governance processes related to the post or the wider service within which it is embedded.

As a senior clinician, to have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of the clinical pathways and priorities of the service line.

Contribute to the creation of care plans based on NICE guidance and evidence-based interventions.

To work within the multidisciplinary team promoting respect for all professional groups and focusing on coherent and integrated team work.

Support and develop virtual and community liaison multi agency grand rounds based upon the Integrated Care (ICP) model with primary care and intermediate care.

To teach and contribute to the supervision of medical staff, other professionals in the CIDS teams and medical students.

Support all research, quality improvement and audits within the Trust and support the research portfolio of the OPMHS service line within ECP

Compliance with all legal obligations covering clinical practice (e.g. Mental Health Act and code of practice).

Attend the Trust wide Consultant and SAS meetings and other senior management meetings.

A commitment to ensuring fair access to services for all.

Compliance with procedures whereby doctors report concerns about professional conduct or competence of medical or other colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

  • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
  • MRCPsych
  • Additional clinical qualifications

Eligibility

Essential

  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
  • GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months
  • Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Desirable

  • GMC Specialist Register (old age psychiatry or dual training in both adult and old age) or within six months
  • Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
  • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

Academic skills and lifelong learning

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
  • Ability to work in and lead team
  • Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
  • Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
  • Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

Desirable

  • Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
  • Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement e.g. prizes or awards
  • Evidence of improving patient outcomes through service change or audit

Clinical knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent clinical skills in assessment and treatment of older adults with mental health issues
  • Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
  • Excellent knowledge in speciality

Desirable

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

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Commitment to and compliance with Trust values

Desirable

  • Mobile and able to travel to Trust sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 19 July 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.