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Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry

United Kingdom, Greater London 109725.00 - 145478.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted March 12, 2026
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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry (Inpatient) to provide senior clinical leadership within a specialist older adult mental health service. The postholder will deliver consultant input to an inpatient ward for adults aged 70+ with functional mental health disorders, working closely with community older adult and dementia services to ensure seamless, patient-centred care. You will join a highly skilled multidisciplinary team and contribute to service development, pathway improvement, and leadership within an established specialist service.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide consultant-level assessment, diagnosis, and management of older adult inpatients with functional mental health disorders
  • Lead clinical reviews following non-medical triage and oversee investigation requests and interpretation
  • Deliver evidence-based treatment planning and post-diagnostic discussions with patients and carers
  • Ensure high-quality inpatient care and safe discharge planning in collaboration with community teams
  • Provide senior medical leadership within the multidisciplinary team
  • Work collaboratively with specialist older adult and cognitive impairment/dementia services
  • Supervise junior doctors and contribute to their professional development
  • Support service performance, pathway development, and clinical prioritisation
  • Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, and audit programmes
  • Contribute to service redesign and pathway improvement initiatives
  • Engage in management responsibilities and organisational development within the service
  • Deliver teaching and supervision for trainees and multidisciplinary staff
  • Support undergraduate and postgraduate education
  • Maintain CPD and contribute to research, audit, and service evaluation where appropriate

Requirements

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
  • GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months)
  • Approved Clinician status or ability to achieve within 3 months
  • Minimum 1 year NHS experience
  • Eligibility for the GMC Specialist Register at the appointment
  • Ability to fulfil Responsible Clinician duties under MHA/MCA
  • Excellent clinical skills in the assessment and treatment of older adults with mental health disorders
  • Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
  • Knowledge and application of MHA and MCA legislation
  • Demonstrated participation in clinical audit and quality improvement
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience delivering undergraduate or postgraduate teaching
  • Ability to lead and work within multidisciplinary teams
  • Leadership capability and collaborative working style
  • Commitment to continuous service improvement
  • Ability to make evidence-based clinical decisions
  • Alignment with organisational values and governance standards

Nice to have

  • MRCPsych
  • Higher degree in medical education, research, or management
  • Additional relevant clinical qualifications
  • Specialist registration in Old Age Psychiatry or dual accreditation
  • Section 12 approval or the ability to achieve within 3 months
  • Good GMC standing
  • Subspecialist experience in older adult mental health services
  • Evidence of service development or outcome improvement initiatives
  • Experience in research or service evaluation
  • Evidence of achievement in education, research, or service improvement
  • Awards, publications, or presentations
  • Ability to travel across service sites

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