COMMUNITY OLD AGE CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST OACMHT - NORTH | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

· Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to older adult people with mental health needs, across Havering - North.

· Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team

· Work directly with older adults and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external older adult mental health providers and acute hospitals

· Participate in the on-call rota frequency is currently 1:50, with a 3% of basic salary, Category A on-call supplement

· Support your peers and team leader, and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiative

· Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies.

· Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

· CCT or equivalent

· Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it

· Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it

· Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST

To be successful in your application, you will need:

· To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFT's values,

· To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about Older Adult mental health care,

· Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care,

· To be a team player

NELFT is an award-winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people, ensuring our patients, family and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. We are committed to delivering the best care to the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent.

With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.

We are currently recruiting to an Old Age Consultant Psychiatrist position in theOlder Adults Community Mental Health Team - North, based at 26 Gubbins Lane, Harold Wood, Essex, RM3 0QA.This is an established, substantive, full-time role. We wish to recruit to this role as soon as possible.

Why Havering?

The Havering Directorate is patient focused in their approach, and receptive to new ideas or approaches. We are forward thinking, dynamic and innovative. It has a culture of mutual respect and support between colleagues, and a willingness to support both education, development, and advancement.