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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist in Older Adult Psychiatry to join a well-established and supportive community mental health service in South West England. This full-time consultant post offers the opportunity to work within an experienced, multidisciplinary team that manages referrals for both functional and organic mental health disorders in older adults. The successful candidate will also have dedicated time to contribute to strategic service development, clinical leadership, and innovation across the wider care group.
Job Responsibility
Provide consultant leadership to Older Adult Community Mental Health teams
Assess and manage older adults with functional psychiatric illness, dementia and organic disorders, and complex mental health needs
Conduct outpatient clinics, MDT reviews, home visits, and urgent assessments
Support community crisis pathways and admission avoidance services
Liaise with inpatient teams regarding admissions/discharges
Provide Mental Health Act assessments where required
Participate in service redesign and strategic development
Attend consultant and leadership meetings
Support quality improvement, audit, and governance processes
Maintain high clinical standards and risk management oversight
Supervise junior doctors and MDT colleagues
Participate in undergraduate/postgraduate teaching
Support training aligned with Royal College standards
Requirements
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
On the Specialist Register / within 6 months of CCT