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Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry - Inpatient
Consultant
Main area Meridian Ward Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 222-MED-500 Site H and F Mental Health Unit Town London Salary £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/02/2025 23:59 Interview date 26/02/2025 West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow. Job overview
Based in the colourful and thriving Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London, we are looking for a dynamic and skilled colleague to provide consultant input to Meridian Ward, an 18-bedded in-patient ward for patients aged over 70 with a functional mental health illness within the Older People’s Mental Health Service (OPMHS). The post-holder will be working alongside the Specialist Older Adult Mental Health Service (SOAMHS) and Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Service (CIDS) to ensure seamless and holistic care of patients. It is currently a specialist commissioned service with a highly skilled and synergistic multidisciplinary team. The Care Quality Commission recognised the CIDS as “Outstanding” for patient care and “Good” for all other service domains. We are looking for a colleague with experience of working in older adult mental health services who is an excellent clinician, enthusiastic leader and mentor and who is passionate about continuous service improvement. You should have good communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate an ability to work effectively and flexibly with a multi professional team. Main duties of the job
It is expected that the medical team members will take a lead role in providing diagnosis and management of new patients after non-medical triage, requesting and interpreting investigations, and discussing with patients and their carers post-diagnostically. The post holder will take a leading role in developing the service, supervising junior colleagues and providing lead medical input to a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will have excellent clinical skills in assessment and treatment of older adults with mental health issues. As a senior clinician, the post holder will have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of the clinical pathways and priorities of the service line. They will also be expected to provide clinical and professional leadership within the post and to take part in management activities and governance processes related to the post or the wider service within which it is embedded. Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. Person specification
Qualifications
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management Additional clinical qualifications Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment GMC Specialist Register (old age psychiatry or dual training in both adult and old age) or within six months Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment Academic skills and lifelong learning
Excellent written and oral communication skills Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Ability to work in and lead team Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement e.g. prizes or awards Evidence of improving patient outcomes through service change or audit Clinical knowledge
Excellent clinical skills in assessment and treatment of older adults with mental health issues Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA Excellent knowledge in speciality Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service Other Requirements
Commitment to and compliance with Trust values Mobile and able to travel to Trust sites As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution. We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system.
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Consultant
Main area Meridian Ward Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 222-MED-500 Site H and F Mental Health Unit Town London Salary £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/02/2025 23:59 Interview date 26/02/2025 West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow. Job overview
Based in the colourful and thriving Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London, we are looking for a dynamic and skilled colleague to provide consultant input to Meridian Ward, an 18-bedded in-patient ward for patients aged over 70 with a functional mental health illness within the Older People’s Mental Health Service (OPMHS). The post-holder will be working alongside the Specialist Older Adult Mental Health Service (SOAMHS) and Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Service (CIDS) to ensure seamless and holistic care of patients. It is currently a specialist commissioned service with a highly skilled and synergistic multidisciplinary team. The Care Quality Commission recognised the CIDS as “Outstanding” for patient care and “Good” for all other service domains. We are looking for a colleague with experience of working in older adult mental health services who is an excellent clinician, enthusiastic leader and mentor and who is passionate about continuous service improvement. You should have good communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate an ability to work effectively and flexibly with a multi professional team. Main duties of the job
It is expected that the medical team members will take a lead role in providing diagnosis and management of new patients after non-medical triage, requesting and interpreting investigations, and discussing with patients and their carers post-diagnostically. The post holder will take a leading role in developing the service, supervising junior colleagues and providing lead medical input to a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will have excellent clinical skills in assessment and treatment of older adults with mental health issues. As a senior clinician, the post holder will have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of the clinical pathways and priorities of the service line. They will also be expected to provide clinical and professional leadership within the post and to take part in management activities and governance processes related to the post or the wider service within which it is embedded. Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. Person specification
Qualifications
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management Additional clinical qualifications Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment GMC Specialist Register (old age psychiatry or dual training in both adult and old age) or within six months Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment Academic skills and lifelong learning
Excellent written and oral communication skills Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Ability to work in and lead team Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement e.g. prizes or awards Evidence of improving patient outcomes through service change or audit Clinical knowledge
Excellent clinical skills in assessment and treatment of older adults with mental health issues Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA Excellent knowledge in speciality Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service Other Requirements
Commitment to and compliance with Trust values Mobile and able to travel to Trust sites As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution. We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system.
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