Consultant Psychiatrist in Older Adult Psychiatry

Job overview

Ready for your next career move in older adult mental health? We are pleased to invite applications for a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join our older adult community services based in the beautiful coastal town of Weymouth.

As the consultant psychiatrist in older adult psychiatry, you will take part in the multi-disciplinary management of community referrals for those with both functional and organic illness. You will provide consultant input into the OPMH multidisciplinary team in Weymouth and Portland.

You will have dedicated time to help shape the strategic development within the care group across Dorset and there is a strong leadership structure across the organisation with the opportunity for regular input into meeting and developments. The service offers strong peer support alongside well-established and robust cross-cover arrangements

This post attracts our Enhanced Recruitment & Retention: A payment of £20,000 to be paid as two lump sums. The first £10,000 will be paid on appointment in the role & the remaining £10,000 will be made on the anniversary of the start date. Both payments will be subject to deductions at source. We also provide a generous relocation package of up to £10,000 if you are relocating to Dorset. In addition, we offer a commitment to flexible working, career development opportunities and our excellent NHS benefits.

The post attracts 10 days per year of study leave and an annual study leave budget of up to £1000.

Main duties of the job

For the opportunity to discuss the role or ask any questions you may have please do not hesitate to contact Dr Antony Christopher, Consultant Psychiatrist & Older People’s Medical Lead; [email protected]

Everyday you’ll have the opportunity to make a long-lasting difference and the privilege of working with older people in the local community. You’ll encounter stimulating challenges and endless rewards; opportunities to create change and transform lives; teams fuelled by collaboration; and a culture that fosters innovation and values a diverse and inclusive workplace.

You will have access to full time secretarial cover and adequate administrative time available to facilitate the smooth running of outpatient clinics and timely written communication with clinicians, referrers and patients. A designated office in Weymouth will also be provided.

You will be a member of the Medical Advisory Committee which is the professional group for career grade doctors within the Trust.  This committee meets bi-monthly and provides medical advice and support to management.  You will be encouraged and supported in developing the appropriate management and leadership skills to fully participate in service developments.

Candidates for Consultant posts must also be on the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR(CP) date within 6 months of interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.  When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application.  However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidate’s individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience.  If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety.  If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [email protected]