Consultant in Community Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) Psychiatry

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Consultant Psychiatrist in Older Persons Mental Health to join our well established Community Mental Health Team

Base: Taunton area Community Mental Health Teams (with wider Taunton & West Somerset coverage)

Contract Type: Permanent

Contracted Hours: 10 PAs per week 7.5 DCC +2.5 SPA for first 12 months, then 8.5/1.5 split - Part time and job share applicants will be considered

Additional PAs: Additional 1 SPA available for enhanced role Teaching/Research/Management

Working Pattern: This is a 1 in 12 rota operating 5pm to 9am on weekdays; at weekends the rota operates from 9am on Saturday morning to 9am on Monday morning.

Out of Hours/ On Call: There are no compulsory out of hours duties as part of this role and the post holder can opt to join the senior out-of-hours on-call rota subject to availability, please review job description for further information

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment delivering high quality care to older adults with complex mental health needs and provides the opportunity to work across a varied and rewarding patch, combining urban, rural, and coastal communities.

You will join a friendly, forward thinking service committed to innovation, patient centred care, and supporting consultant wellbeing.

We look forward to receiving your application

Main duties of the job

*Provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health needs of community patients in their community area

*Work closely with the community teams to provide effective multidisciplinary collaborative care: this will include availability for consultation, regularly attending team meetings and providing case discussion and advice at the request of team members and / or team managers.

*Act as Responsible Clinician for community patients subject to a compulsory treatment order under the Mental Health Act; (CTOs)

*Undertake MHA assessments as the Trust Section 12 doctor for patients in their care (including those detained under S136);

*Provide Mental Capacity Act s49 reports for patients in their community area.

*Provide visible and clear clinical leadership to the mental health service both locally and across the Trust.

*Work collaboratively with inpatient staff to ensure smooth transition for patients admitted and discharged from the wards.

*Develop the services around them, in collaboration with management and other team members to continue to improve patient care

*Participate in the local arrangements for peer supervision with consultant colleagues, including case-based discussion.

*Provide mutual cross cover for planned leave with the other medical staff.

*Fulfil the duties agreed in the job plan.

*Comply with all Trust policies.

*Work within the financial and other constraints decided upon by the Trust

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job responsibilities

Join a peer group for CPD purposes: this can a Trust group or other local peer group depending on the post holder's preference.

*Identify areas for personal development, that will allow the post holder to improve the care they provide

*Maintain good standing for Continuing Professional Development (CPD); the Trust actively encourages continuing professional development and appropriate study leave and expenses will be supported by the Trust (up to 30 days study leave every three years);

*Undertake annual appraisal and job plan reviews.