Job summary
- Main area
- Consultant Older Adult Psychiatrist
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: On call requirements
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 376-RMS-038-A
- Employer
- Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Swallownest Court
- Town
- Rotherham
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Rotherham Care Group Consultant Older Adult Psychiatrist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Older Adult Consultant in the Rotherham South Community Mental Health Team.
The successful applicant will be one of two consultants providing day to day medical support to the South Community Team in Rotherham. The base for this team is Swallownest Court in Rotherham with easy access to the M1 motorway. There is a Trust wide community review taking place from this year which will change the community teams’ function and bases to align with Neighbourhood working.
Information Event
To find out more about this exciting opportunity, we are holding a recruitment information session on Wednesday 5th August on MS Teams. Please contact Laura Charlesworth [email protected] to book a place and receive further information.
Main duties of the job
This is a 0.6 WTE community post; the post-holder will have responsibility for the Rotherham Older Adults South Community Mental Health Team and it is expected that clinical contact (DCC) will comprise 75% of the working week with the other 25% dedicated to administration, CPD, service development and teaching dependent on the special interests of the successful candidate (SPA).
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Full registration with the GMC
- • Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for Old Age Adult Psychiatry or a trainee within six months of completing their CCT. Would consider a candidate with MRCPsych and AC approval
Desirable criteria
- • MRC Psych or equivalent higher qualification.
- • Higher Specialist Training in Adult Psychiatry (e.g. SpR scheme)
- • MD, Management qualification, other professional qualification (e.g. CBT, PSI, CAT)
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Previous experience within Older Adult General Adult Psychiatry
- • Experience of psychiatric practice in a range of settings.
- • Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- • Prior experience working as an old age Consultant in Adult Psychiatry.
- • Evidence of development of special interest
- • Proven commitment to improving the quality of clinical care
- • Other special interest/expertise relevant to the post.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Knowledge of research processes
Desirable criteria
- • Committed to Continuing Professional Development
- • Sound knowledge of NHS management structures and systems
Skills
Essential criteria
- • All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: · That applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; · have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application – Overall 7.5, Speaking 7.5, Reading 7.5, and Writing 7.5
- • Clinical supervision experience/skills. The aptitude and potential to develop a leadership role within the service with special emphasis on leading on quality and clinical standards and engaging in service improvement
Desirable criteria
- • Ability to undertake training/mentoring of medical staff in junior grades and enthusiasm for education.
Additional
Essential criteria
- • Approved or eligible for approval under Section 12(2) of MHA 1983
- • Approved or eligible for Approved Clinician Status.
Desirable criteria
- • Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- James Eustace
- Job title
- Rotherham Care Group Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000215444
- Additional information
Dr Diarmid Sinclair, RDaSH Chief Medical Officer, [email protected]
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