Consultant – Old Age Psychiatrist

Description

Cpl UK Healthcare (formally RIG Locums) are currently looking for an Old Age Consultant, NHS based in Bolton, Greater Manchester. The role offers highly negotiable rates for a dedicated psychiatrist. The trust seeks an enthusiastic Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry to work full-time and it would be excellent for someone wanting to broaden their experience of community psychiatry and develop their clinical skills in a supportive and challenging environment. The team is well established with good support from senior clinical and managerial colleagues.
 
Key Responsibilities:
 To provide medical leadership to the MATS team
Work with other members of the memory assessment team as part of a diagnostic pathway
for dementia
To provide first line generic assessments to any patient referred to the service. All members
of the team will be able to provide these assessments
To provide medical support and supervision to the MATS team, completing second line
specialist assessment and medical treatment where appropriate
To contribute to the development of the service in conjunction with other Team members
To supervise junior doctors acting within the MATS team
In general, the post holder would see two new patients and a follow up per clinical session
or five to six follow up patients. These assessments take place in Bolton town center or patient’s own homes. The consultant will not have care coordination responsibilities
Work closely with the other Old Age consultants and other team members to develop and
maintain a high quality, responsive, flexible and integrated service meeting the needs of its client
group
Maintain high quality medical records for patients being treated by the service, and provide
high quality, timely communication with other health and social care practitioners
Have skills in assessment and management of patients using both the Mental Health and
Mental Capacity Acts and be able to give advice to others about the use of the acts
 
Job Description available with timetable upon request.
 
Job title:
Consultant – Old Age Psychiatrist
Hours:
Full time role, 40 hours per week
Location:
Bolton, Greater Manchester
Settings:
Community
Dates:
Immediate start in an ongoing position
Rates:
It is negotiated to your preference
 
Requirements:
Full GMC License to practice
Right to Work in the UK
Relevant previous experience working in this type of position
Section 12/RC approval is essential
 
We cannot offer sponsorship. We require the Right to Work in the UK.
 
Cpl UK Healthcare works with NHS Trusts all over the UK, alongside many private hospitals, and as a framework supplier, we have access to jobs nationwide as soon as they are needed. 
We can easily assist with updating your compliance, planning travel and accommodation, providing mandatory training/CPD courses and we are also a designated body with the GMC offering services for appraisal and revalidation. Here at Cpl UK Health, we like to get doctors onboarded as early as possible prior to their available period so they can complete registration in good time – this in turn allows the doctor to accept their perfect locum offer without delay.
 
The benefits of working with Cpl UK Healthcare:
First class support and advice from our team of dedicated and experienced consultants working solely in one Specialty
Highly negotiable hourly rates
£300 recommend a friend bonus scheme
Approved NHS Framework Supplier
Weekly Payroll 
CPD training provided including BLS
Designated Body for the GMC
Appraisal and Revalidation support
 
For more information on this role please contact Katalin Rusai on 07867459588 or email katalin.rusai@cpl.com with your CV for immediate consideration.
 
**Not for you? Please feel free to pass on our details to anyone that may be interested in this position, and enter yourself into our referral bonus scheme** – https://www.riglocums.com/doctor-jobs/refer-a-candidate/