Consultant in Older Persons Mental Health – Poppy Ward

Job title:

Consultant in Older Persons Mental Health – Poppy Ward

Company:

British Medical Journal

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic old age psychiatrist to join our trust and provide clinical leadership in the OPMH acute and crisis pathway, with a focus on the inpatient OPMH (organic/dementia) ward, with sessions in the OPMH hospital at home community service as part of the broader local acute and crisis OPMH pathway.Main duties of the jobConsultants will use their skills and expertise to achieve the best care for service users, with a focus on providing supervision and oversight of the team and the assessment and management of complexity and severity. This includes:*Ensuring evidence-based practice and service user-centred recovery principles to assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate all interventions provided by the liaison team to promote recovery and independence.About usHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFurther information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone – if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust’s Recruitment team – detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.We are happy to talk Flexible Working – all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council
• MRCPsych or recognised equivalent
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 12 months of CCT at time of interview. CCT in Older Persons Psychiatry.
• Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.

Employer detailsEmployer nameHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustAddressGosport War Memorial HospitalBury RoadGosportHampshirePO12 3PWAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.348-PW-8461CompanyLearn more about this companyVisit this company’s hub to learn about their values, culture, and latest jobs.Share this jobSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Learn more about this companyVisit this company’s hub to learn about their values, culture, and latest jobs.Get job alertsCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.JobseekersBMJ CareersExplore BMJCookie Settings© 2014 – 2025 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. Powered by Madgex Job Board SoftwareCloseBefore you apply –
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Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Gosport, Hampshire

Job date

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 23:59:15 GMT

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