Consultant Psychiatrist in Community Old Age Psychiatry – Fenland Job ref 310-MED-4345536-T | Site: Doddington Town March | Salary £113,565 – £150,569 per annum | Hours: 10 sessions per week (Full time, Part time, Flexible working)
Contract: Consultant Grade | Permanent | Closing date: 11/06/2026 23:59
Job overview Provide assessment and psychiatric treatment for older adults within the Fenland community across a largely rural area.
Main duties of the job Clinical
Lead multidisciplinary team providing psychiatric care
Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans
Lead weekly MDT meetings and ensure prompt reviews of acutely unwell patients
Work closely with CRHTT OP, community teams and liaison services as patients move between teams
Deliver evidence‑based treatments
Maintain accurate clinical records using EPR and SystmOne
Provide cross‑cover for consultant colleagues during annual and study leave
Leadership
Provide clinical leadership for Older People Services during a period of transition
Participate in regional and national groups as approved by the Medical Director
Teaching/Education
Contribute to the psychiatry postgraduate teaching programme and undergraduate teaching
Support training and development of staff within the wider MDT
Participate in continuing medical education activities
Mentor new consultants and provide peer support
Engage in CPD and use study leave budget for external CPD activities
Administration
Work with CPFT to achieve agreed performance targets
Collect and monitor clinical outcome data for service development and commissioning
Participate in audits and patient information system administration
Operate within Trust and service policies and guidelines
Management
Collaborate with Service Manager and Clinical Director on management of Older People’s Acute Care System
Contribute to planning and development of older people’s mental health services
Attend relevant service meetings
Research
Support CPFT research endeavours; potential funding for pursuing research interests
Possibility to act as principal investigator in clinical trials on dementia and late‑life mental health disorders
Clinical Governance
Follow local and national protocols and actively participate in clinical governance
On‑call
May opt to take part in consultant out‑of‑hours rota (~1:25 Category A)
On‑call coverage for old age and general adult, remunerated at 3%
Other duties
Carry out additional duties assigned by the Trust as agreed
Accountability
Accountable to the Clinical Director and, via the Trust Board, to the Executive Medical Director
Job Planning & Appraisal
Participate in Revalidation and annual appraisal under supervision of the Medical Director and Responsible Officer
Person specification Education / Qualifications
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
S12/AC approved
CCT in relevant specialty (CESR or equivalent considered)
Valid UK driving licence and willingness to drive
MD or PhD
Postgraduate qualification in medical education (preferred)
Experience
Experience working in a community‑facing team
Clinical training and experience equivalent to UK CCT in Old Age Psychiatry
Experience in research and service development
Characteristics
Ability to work collaboratively within a team
Understanding of service context within NHS developments and experience in service development under budget constraints
Effective teachers and trainers capable of guiding own continuing education and training
Equal Opportunities Statement CPFT is an equal opportunities employer; we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including disabled people and members of ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
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