Job overview
Older Adult Consultant in the Rotherham South Community Mental Health Team.
The successful applicant will be one of two consultants providing day to day medical support to the South Community Team in Rotherham. The base for this team is Swallownest Court in Rotherham with easy access to the M1 motorway. There is a Trust wide community review taking place from this year which will change the community teams’ function and bases to align with Neighbourhood working.
Information Event
To find out more about this exciting opportunity, we are holding a recruitment information session on Wednesday 5th August on MS Teams. Please contact Laura Charlesworth [email protected] to book a place and receive further information.
Main duties of the job
This is a 0.6 WTE community post; the post-holder will have responsibility for the Rotherham Older Adults South Community Mental Health Team and it is expected that clinical contact (DCC) will comprise 75% of the working week with the other 25% dedicated to administration, CPD, service development and teaching dependent on the special interests of the successful candidate (SPA).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- • All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: · That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; · have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application – Overall 7.5, Speaking 7.5, Reading 7.5, and Writing 7.5
- • Clinical supervision experience/skills. The aptitude and potential to develop a leadership role within the service with special emphasis on leading on quality and clinical standards and engaging in service improvement
Desirable
- • Ability to undertake training/mentoring of medical staff in junior grades and enthusiasm for education.
Knowledge
Essential
- • Knowledge of research processes
Desirable
- • Committed to Continuing Professional Development
- • Sound knowledge of NHS management structures and systems
Additional
Essential
- • Approved or eligible for approval under Section 12(2) of MHA 1983
- • Approved or eligible for Approved Clinician Status.
Desirable
- • Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area
Experience
Essential
- • Previous experience within Older Adult General Adult Psychiatry
- • Experience of psychiatric practice in a range of settings.
- • Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- • Prior experience working as an old age Consultant in Adult Psychiatry.
- • Evidence of development of special interest
- • Proven commitment to improving the quality of clinical care
- • Other special interest/expertise relevant to the post.
Qualifications
Essential
- • Full registration with the GMC
- • Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Old Age Adult Psychiatry or a trainee within six months of completing their CCT. Would consider a candidate with MRCPsych and AC approval
Desirable
- • MRC Psych or equivalent higher qualification.
- • Higher Specialist Training in Adult Psychiatry (e.g. SpR scheme)
- • MD, Management qualification, other professional qualification (e.g. CBT, PSI, CAT)
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This advert is for Rotherham Care Group Consultant Older Adult Psychiatrist with Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust in Doncaster, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 Pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: On call requirements. The application deadline is 05 Aug 2026.
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