Consultant Psychiatrist in an Older Adult CMHT with Inpatient beds

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Consultant Psychiatrist in an Older Adult CMHT with Inpatient beds

The closing date is 19 November 2025

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare are looking to recruit a full time Consultant Psychiatrist.

The Post Holder will work in the City CMHT and be responsible for any inpatients within the same catchment area i.e., a geographical, non functionalised model of care.

The inpatient beds are located at the Harplands Hospital, Stoke on Trent (ST46TH). There are two mental health wards for older adults. Ward 6 is for service users with organic conditions, primarily dementia, and Ward 7 is our functional ward. The post holder would only be responsible for service users on Ward 7 (the functional ward) within their catchment area. Ward 6 is covered by a different Consultant.

The Trust's Older Adult CMHTs offer services to adults over the age of 65 years. This is an existing full time position with the City CMHT, covering the City of Stoke on Trent and surrounding areas, a population of approximately 42,000 over 65 year olds.

Job responsibilities

The post holder would typically be expected to provide four follow up appointments of 45 min duration (30 min clinical and 15 min admin) per session. Alternatively, new appointments are for a duration of 1.5 hours (1 hour clinical and 30 min admin). No more than one new patient per session. Home visits are not frequently required and are arranged as and when deemed clinically necessary. Any home visit would take place in lieu of a clinic session. Any travel time would be factored in and accommodated for.

Ward 7 is a 14 bed unit within Harplands Hospital which has 7 wards in total. The ward specialises in functional disorders in older adults. It prides itself on a full multidisciplinary team which includes allied health professionals, activity workers, clinical psychology and dedicated carer support workers. The postholder would, on average, cover 7 beds but no more than 10 at any one time and no fewer than 4.

Person Specification Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. MRCPsych

Experience

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Old Age Psychiatry or within six months.

Skills

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Equal Opportunity

The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.

Pay

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per Anumn Pro Rata

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust