Old Age Psychiatry Consultant (HQ03165R) Chelmsford, England
Client Name: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Role: Old Age Psychiatry Consultant This sought-after opportunity promises to provide the right candidate with unrivalled opportunities for holistic and therapeutic practice, academia, and research, and we expect a high volume of prospective applicants. As a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist, your skills, knowledge, and experience are critical to the successful provision of psychiatric services for older patients or those with similar needs at The Crystal Centre - Chelmsford. You will have extensive opportunities to provide clinical and educational support for junior doctors while also providing specialised and holistic assessment, treatment, and continuing care for older patients who suffer from a range of mental health problems. Working flexible shifts at The Crystal Centre - Chelmsford, you will enjoy close working relationships with your fellow consultancy team. Together you will seek to establish a common understanding of the various problems patients are experiencing, taking a lead role in setting strategic management plans and utilising your exceptional therapeutic skills to develop a constructive pathway to recovery. The Crystal Centre - Chelmsford takes their contribution to medical development and advancement seriously, emphasising excellence across the domains that matter the most to the wellbeing of older patients. As a result, you will have access to some of the most advanced medical facilities in the country and unparalleled opportunities for specialism, research, and academia throughout your consultancy. In your role as a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist, great reliance is placed upon your ability to demonstrate how the provision of critical, person-centred, individualised care that promotes independence and prioritises choice can transform lives. Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) or equivalent. 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years. Main Duties/Responsibilities Carry out new referral assessments, deliver therapy, refer to psychology colleagues for relevant interventions, or follow up patients for medication reviews. Formulate care and treatment plans, prescribe various types of treatment, and provide guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness. Actively support patients and their families, communicating clinical information to explain a diagnosis and treatment options using various methods to ensure practical understanding. Communicate with patients and the wider multidisciplinary team on shared patient decision making. Work in and, where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team. Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others. Recognise, review, and report a patient's condition and any changes to the patient and the multidisciplinary team. Perform basic administrative and clerical tasks, such as keeping records of test results, writing prescriptions, providing information to patients, and monitoring treatment plans. Help teach and train other junior doctors, medical students, and other multidisciplinary team members. Increased life expectancy has resulted in a growing demand for dedicated senior psychiatry services, so if you are dedicated to a consultancy placement that is focused on achieving the very best outcomes for elderly patients, we want to hear from you. Apply today.
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Client Name: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Role: Old Age Psychiatry Consultant This sought-after opportunity promises to provide the right candidate with unrivalled opportunities for holistic and therapeutic practice, academia, and research, and we expect a high volume of prospective applicants. As a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist, your skills, knowledge, and experience are critical to the successful provision of psychiatric services for older patients or those with similar needs at The Crystal Centre - Chelmsford. You will have extensive opportunities to provide clinical and educational support for junior doctors while also providing specialised and holistic assessment, treatment, and continuing care for older patients who suffer from a range of mental health problems. Working flexible shifts at The Crystal Centre - Chelmsford, you will enjoy close working relationships with your fellow consultancy team. Together you will seek to establish a common understanding of the various problems patients are experiencing, taking a lead role in setting strategic management plans and utilising your exceptional therapeutic skills to develop a constructive pathway to recovery. The Crystal Centre - Chelmsford takes their contribution to medical development and advancement seriously, emphasising excellence across the domains that matter the most to the wellbeing of older patients. As a result, you will have access to some of the most advanced medical facilities in the country and unparalleled opportunities for specialism, research, and academia throughout your consultancy. In your role as a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist, great reliance is placed upon your ability to demonstrate how the provision of critical, person-centred, individualised care that promotes independence and prioritises choice can transform lives. Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) or equivalent. 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years. Main Duties/Responsibilities Carry out new referral assessments, deliver therapy, refer to psychology colleagues for relevant interventions, or follow up patients for medication reviews. Formulate care and treatment plans, prescribe various types of treatment, and provide guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness. Actively support patients and their families, communicating clinical information to explain a diagnosis and treatment options using various methods to ensure practical understanding. Communicate with patients and the wider multidisciplinary team on shared patient decision making. Work in and, where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team. Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others. Recognise, review, and report a patient's condition and any changes to the patient and the multidisciplinary team. Perform basic administrative and clerical tasks, such as keeping records of test results, writing prescriptions, providing information to patients, and monitoring treatment plans. Help teach and train other junior doctors, medical students, and other multidisciplinary team members. Increased life expectancy has resulted in a growing demand for dedicated senior psychiatry services, so if you are dedicated to a consultancy placement that is focused on achieving the very best outcomes for elderly patients, we want to hear from you. Apply today.
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