Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist: Sponsorship Available
Job Title: Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist
Employer: Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Maidenhead, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year
UK Visa Sponsorship: Available
Description
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Provide specialist psychiatric care for older adults experiencing mental health conditions, including functional mental illnesses and cognitive disorders.
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Deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing patient management.
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Provide clinical leadership and support to multidisciplinary teams.
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Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, patients, carers and community services to improve patient outcomes.
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Contribute to service development, clinical governance, research and quality improvement.
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Support undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and the training of junior doctors.
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Employer: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
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Location: Maidenhead, United Kingdom.
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Contract: Full-time, permanent consultant position.
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Salary: £113,565–£150,569 per annum.
Responsibilities
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Assess, diagnose and manage older patients with complex psychiatric and cognitive conditions.
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Develop and implement appropriate treatment plans using a biopsychosocial approach.
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Provide clinical leadership, supervision and guidance to multidisciplinary colleagues.
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Coordinate patient care with GPs, community teams and other healthcare professionals.
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Support service users and carers through appropriate clinical interventions and care planning.
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Participate in clinical audits, research projects and service evaluations.
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Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and the development of mental health services.
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Deliver teaching and training to medical students and postgraduate clinicians.
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Participate in clinical governance and maintain high standards of patient safety and professional practice.
Requirements
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MBBS or an equivalent medical qualification.
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Full GMC registration and current UK professional registration.
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Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in the relevant specialty, or eligibility for inclusion.
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Excellent specialist knowledge and clinical skills in psychiatry.
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Ability to assess and manage complex mental health conditions using a biopsychosocial approach.
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Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
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Ability to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
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Strong leadership, communication and clinical decision-making skills.
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Commitment to continuing professional development and evidence-based practice.
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Desirable: Broad specialist or subspecialist experience relevant to older adult psychiatry.
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Desirable: Experience planning and delivering medical education.
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Must complete the required Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and other pre-employment checks.
Benefits
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Competitive annual salary of £113,565–£150,569.
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Skilled Worker visa sponsorship applications are welcome and will be considered, subject to eligibility.
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Opportunities to pursue research and development (R&D), quality improvement and management or leadership interests.
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Access to accredited quality improvement qualifications.
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Support for professional development and career progression into leadership roles.
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Opportunity to contribute to research programmes and service innovation.
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Work within a Trust recognised for its quality of care, digital maturity and staff engagement.
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Opportunities to participate in teaching, training and multidisciplinary collaboration.
How to Apply;
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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