Consultant Psychiatrist – Older Adult Psychiatry
Closing date: 17 May 2026.
Location: Weymouth, Dorset.
We offer up to £20,000 in recruitment payment (£10,000 on appointment, £10,000 on anniversary) and a relocation package of up to £10,000 for those moving to Dorset. Flexible working, career development and NHS benefits are available.
Responsibilities
* Provide secondary psychiatric care for older adults.
* Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning and management of community referrals.
* Contribute to the Older People Psychiatry multidisciplinary team in Weymouth and Portland.
* Lead and influence strategic development within the Dorset care group.
* Provide clinical governance, audit and supervision of junior staff.
* Attend the County‑wide consultant on‑call rota and other agreed service commitments.
Qualifications and Training
* General medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent) and Licence to Practice.
* MRCPsych or recognised equivalent; membership of a psychiatry college.
* Possession or impending possession of a CCT in Older Adult Psychiatry or other specialist register.
* Eligibility for Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician approval.
* Experience in medicine outside psychiatry (e.g. general practice, medical).
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Excellent knowledge of old age psychiatry and a bio‑psycho‑social approach.
* Effective multidisciplinary teamwork involvement.
* Clinical decision making under MHA and MCA.
* Strong written and oral communication and teaching experience.
* Evidence of research, audit and publication.
* Experience with supervision of junior staff.
Management and Leadership Skills
* Demonstrated leadership in clinical practice.
* Ability to manage priorities and lead multidisciplinary teams.
* Management or leadership training and previous managerial experience.
Clinical Governance
* Understanding of Clinical Governance and NHS policy.
* Awareness of mental health service provision, policy and legislation.
* Self‑reflection on strengths, weaknesses and managing stress.
Research & Audit
* Conducting and publishing audit projects.
* Involvement in research projects and publications.
* Supervision of junior staff in research.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Application subject to Disclosure and Barring Service check (Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, Exceptions Order 1975).
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