Overview
Ready for your next career move in older adult mental health? We are pleased to invite applications for a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join our older adult community services based in the coastal town of Weymouth.
Responsibilities
* Take part in the multi-disciplinary management of community referrals for those with both functional and organic illness.
* Provide consultant input into the OPMH multidisciplinary team in Weymouth and Portland.
* Help shape strategic development within the care group across Dorset with a strong leadership structure across the organisation.
* Support outpatient clinics and timely written communication with clinicians, referrers and patients, with access to full-time secretarial cover and adequate administrative time.
* Participate in service developments and meetings as part of the Medical Advisory Committee and benefit from opportunities to develop management and leadership skills.
* Engage with cross-cover arrangements and peer support within the service.
Qualifications
* Candidates must be on the GMC Specialist Register (including via CESR/European Community Rights) or have a CCT/CESR(CP) date within 6 months of interview.
About Dorset HealthCare
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
Why join
We do things differently here — it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us outstanding in 2019. We have high patient and staff satisfaction and a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome and encouraged to be their best.
Benefits and terms
* Enhanced Recruitment & Retention: £20,000 paid as two lump sums (£10,000 on appointment and £10,000 on the anniversary of start date), subject to deductions at source.
* Relocation package up to £10,000 if relocating to Dorset.
* Flexible working, career development opportunities and NHS benefits.
* 10 days per year of study leave with an annual study leave budget of up to £1,000.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and contribute to our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
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