Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a 6 PA Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist to join a fully supported inpatient team at Kingfisher, based at Kings Mill Hospital.
The post holder will be expected to provide senior medical input to the team, as described elsewhere in the job description. They will also be expected to participate in local leadership meetings and work with local operational leads on service development and the improvement of quality of services locally.
This is a replacement inpatient post, suitable for an Old Age Psychiatry colleague who will assume responsibility for diagnosis and treatment of patients admitted to Kingfisher ward (dementia inpatient). We need a consultant who would offer outstanding clinical leadership and clinical care for the patients admitted to the functional ward.
We are looking for an enthusiastic applicant, either experienced or a Higher Trainee finishing the final six months of training and preparing for CCT.
Provide medical leadership for the multi-disciplinary team on Kingfisher
Provision of medical/psychiatric assessments to inform care planning and risk assessment
Completion of administrative tasks related to clinical responsibilities
Maintain good clinical records using Trust’s electronic record system
Maintain a revalidation portfolio and participate in annual appraisal
Undertake a job plan review with the Clinical Directors annually
Maintain professional registration with the GMC and approval as an Approved Clinician and Section 12(2) approved doctor
Attendance at team and governance meetings
Comply with Trusts agreed policies and procedures
Participation in the OPCU out of hours on call rota
Clinical supervision of junior medical staff
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Provide medical leadership for the multi-disciplinary team on Kingfisher
Provision of medical/psychiatric assessments to inform care planning and risk assessment
Completion of administrative tasks related to clinical responsibilities
Maintain good clinical records using Trust’s electronic record system
Maintain a revalidation portfolio and participate in annual appraisal
Undertake a job plan review with the Clinical Directors annually
Maintain professional registration with the GMC and approval as an Approved Clinician and Section 12(2) approved doctor
Attendance at team and governance meetings
Comply with Trusts agreed policies and procedures
Participation in the OPCU out of hours on call rota
Clinical supervision of junior medical staff
