Consultant in Old Aged Psychiatry - Glasgow, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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POST:
CONSULTANT IN OLD PSYCHIATRY (1 POST)**

BASE:
ELDERPARK COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TEAM, GOVAN, GLASGOW

There is medical support from a 0.5 Speciality doctor and the post is usually provided with full time junior doctor cover.

There is an excellent multidisciplinary community mental health team based at Elderpark Resource Centre in Govan South Glasgow which consists of an associated medical secretary, Nurse Team lead, CPNs, Specialist Care Home Liaison Nurses, Clinical psychology, Occupational therapy and Health care support workers.

There is also an Old Age psychiatry acute liaison service which covers the South Glasgow hospitals including the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

There are Post diagnostic workers who provide support and follow up following a dementia diagnosis. There are good links with Primary care who also are housed within Elderpark Resource Centre.

Acute wards are based at Leverndale Hospital in South Glasgow and Darnley Court Nursing home for off-site complex case beds.

The post holder will work alongside 6 other Older Adult Consultant Psychiatrists (5 WTE) and 3 Speciality doctors (2.6 WTE)

All newly qualified Consultants are initially offered a minimum of 1 Core Supporting Professional Activity (SPA) which includes CPD, audit, clinical governance, appraisal, revalidation, job planning and management meetings.

This will be reviewed within 6 months (or earlier if required) of appointment and revised upwards if additional responsibilities are agreed.