Overview
A Vacancy at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.
Shape the future of Dementia Care and join the service where your clinical insight will directly enhance the lives of older adults living with dementia. EPUT is seeking a compassionate and visionary Consultant Older Adult Psychiatrist to lead and provide medical leadership to the Chelmsford Specialist Dementia and Frailty Service based at the Crystal Centre, Chelmsford.
Qualifications
You must have full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register, with an appropriate CCT or equivalent or be within six months of obtaining your CCT on the date of the AAC.
Responsibilities
- The post holder will be responsible for referrals from their own patch and will have a clinical leadership role within the team along with other senior clinical team members.
- Carry out new assessments for complex cases personally and support other team members to assess other referrals through supervision. Patients will be seen in outpatient clinics primarily and through home visits occasionally. The Consultant will be expected to conduct 3 outpatient clinics and 1 clinic for domiciliary visits. In these sessions the Consultant will approximately see 3 new patients and 10-12 follow‑up patients.
- Oversee the clinical management of patients within the service through weekly multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Conduct complex diagnostic memory assessments and provide supervision to the nurses who conduct less complex assessments. The diagnostic process is supported by the psychologist when a neuropsychology assessment is required; the consultant will conduct disclosure appointments to inform patients of diagnosis, discuss and initiate treatment if appropriate.
- Support nurses in care coordinating people with complex problems and promote active case‑load management. Attend multi‑professional meetings and carry out Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act assessments for their patients when appropriate.
- Be available to team members for clinical advice during the working day. A well‑functioning duty system is in place, covered by nurses for triaging and emergency assessments. Provide supervision for urgent review of patients within the service.
- Cover for holidays and absences to colleagues with mutual consultation and agreement.
Benefits
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and cycle to work
- Day one flexible employer
- Generous relocation package
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