Consultant Older Adult Psychiatrist

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Consultant Older Adult Psychiatrist

The closing date is 26 February 2026

An excellentopportunity has arisen for a 0.6WTE Consultant Psychiatrist to join theinpatient team on Meadow Ward - a 12-bedded ward providing acute assessment andtreatment services for people living with dementia at the New Haven Unit in Bromsgrove,Worcestershire.

The teamcomprises a Ward Manager, 3 Deputy Ward Managers, 7 Nurses, 4 Nurse Associates,17 Health Care Support Workers, 7 Health Care Assistants, a Band 7 OT Lead, 2 OTAssistants, a Band 6 Physiotherapist, and a Band 2 Administrator.

There areapproximately 8,300 people aged 65+ living with dementia in the county.

Meadow Ward boasts a purpose-built dementia garden(Meadow Green) which was named the Outdoor Space of the Year at the 2024Design in Mental Health Awards.

The newconsultant will be encouraged and actively supported to engage in leadershipand management activities within the Trust.

Office base at NewHaven Unit.

Post is supportedby a junior doctor.

Main duties of the job

The Consultant will work closely with the MDTas the Responsible Clinician assuming overall responsibility for a patientscare under the Mental Health Act (or Mental Capacity Act), ensuring that thepatients care and treatment plan is appropriate, lawful, and focused on their needs.

Psychiatric input will be delivered throughcomprehensive assessment, diagnosis, care planning and treatment formulation, utilisingevidence-based treatments.

A focus on holistic assessment and managementof patients addressing biopsychosocial needs of patients and involving familymembers and carers as necessary.

Supervision of Junior Doctors as well as NursePrescribers /Advanced Clinical Practitioners within the clinical team.

Collaborative working with the Team Leader toprovide leadership to the multidisciplinary team and the Clinical Director witha wider focus on service provision and quality of patient care.

Participation in the consultant on-call rotaout of hours, including weekends.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Job responsibilities

For fulldetails of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the jobdescription and person specification attached.

Person Specification Knowledge

• Knowledge of appropriate medical, pharmacological, and psychological treatments in the assessment and management of organic and functional disorders in older adults.
• Expertise in subspecialty

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Full registration and a licence to
• practise with the GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment).
• MRCPsych (UK) or equivalent.
• CCT holder or equivalent (or within 6 months of becoming eligible for CCT)
• Approved Clinician status (or eligible for approval)
• Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Postgraduate Qualification or Higher Degree in Medical Education, Research, and/or Leadership & Management.

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrate effective team working skills.
• Familiarity with IT and ability to keep high quality clinical records.
• Experience and interest in providing training and teaching for a variety of staff groups.

Experience

• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems within specialty.
• Understanding of the importance of excellent team working relationships and ability to put this into practice.
• Knowledge of appropriate medical, pharmacological, and psychological treatments.
• Advanced communication skills.
• Demonstrate effective team working skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Familiarity with IT and ability to keep high quality clinical records.
• A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
• Ability to praise and be supportive to others while also confronting limitations in good practice or poor conduct
• Previous Inpatient Experience as a Higher Specialist Trainee or Consultant.
• Demonstratable interest in leadership and management.
• Ability to work across teams and disciplinary boundaries

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.

Address

Princess of Wales Community Hospital, Stourbridge Road