Consultant Psychiatrist in Older Adults

Overview

In this role you will provide consultant-level psychiatric care for Jubilee Ward’s dementia and functional disorders service within Priory Hospital Dewsbury. You will work as part of an established multi-disciplinary team, acting as Responsible Clinician and shaping patient care plans for adults with dementia and related conditions. The post offers flexible hours, a strong support network, and clear pathways into leadership and professional development. You will contribute to high-quality treatment in a residential, reputable independent sector setting and engage in career-advancing opportunities within a large organisation.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible hours
• competitive salary and package
• generous study leave (including funding)
• generous annual leave and birthday leave
• on-site parking
• private health insurance and pension scheme

Responsibilities

• Take clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds and risk reviews
• Contribute to the development of a therapeutic milieu and treatment plans for adults
• Fulfil the role of Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983)
• Supervise referrals and admissions, including preadmission assessments
• Provide psychiatric perspective to the MDT on assessment, formulation, and treatment of adults

Key requirements

• CCT in Older Adult Psychiatry or CCT in General Adult Psychiatry with extensive older adult experience
• GMC registration and revalidation
• Ability to fulfil the role of Responsible Clinician
• Current UK professional registration

• empathy
• resilience
• collaboration within a multidisciplinary team
• Older Adult psychiatry expertise
• Mental Health Act (1983) governance as RC
• assessment, formulation, and treatment of adults with dementia and functional disorders

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