Old Age Consultant Psychiatrist

We have a substantive consultant post available at Hounslow SOAMHS (Specialist Older Adult Mental Health Services) and hence are looking for a colleague with experience of working in older adult mental health services. We want someone to join us who is an excellent clinician, enthusiastic leader and mentor and who is passionate about continuous service improvement.

Main duties of the job

You should have good communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate an ability to work effectively and flexibly with a multi professional team. The role reports directly to the Clinical Director, Medicalh Lead and Head of Operations.

Hounslow SOAMHS is a community team for people over 70 with a mental health needs based in the borough of Hounslow in West London. It is a specialist commissioned service with a highly skilled and synergistic multidisciplinary team.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• Additional clinical qualifications
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
• GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months
• Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• GMC Specialist Register (old age psychiatry or dual training in both adult and old age) or within six months

Clinical knowledge

• Excellent clinical skills in assessment and treatment of older adults with mental health issues
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Excellent knowledge in speciality
• Wide range of specialist and sub- specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic skills and lifelong learning

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement e.g. prizes or awards
• Evidence of improving patient outcomes through service change or audit

Personal Circumstances & Other Requirements

• Able to participate in Consultants on-call rota
• Commitment to and compliance with Trust values
• Mobile and able to travel to Trust sites

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.