Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - Old Age Psychiatry
The closing date is 10 August 2025
Job summary
Fixed Term Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age Psychiatry (6 months)
Livewell Southwest is seeking a dedicated and experienced Locum Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Older Peoples Mental Health service, based at Mount Gould Hospital in Plymouth for six months.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a well-established, community-oriented service that delivers high-quality care to older adults across the Plymouth area and expand your knowledge of working within a community OPMHS setting.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on 11 September 2025
Main duties of the job
You will provide Consultant input to the South and West sector of Plymouth, covering a population of approximately 20,000 people aged 65 and over. The role includes:
- Leading outpatient clinics for both dementia and functional mental health conditions
- Conducting home visits and supporting community-based assessments
- Participating in the one-stop dementia clinic model, including cognitive assessments and follow-up reviews
- Providing Responsible Clinician cover for the two OPMH inpatient wards (Cotehele and Edgcumbe) as part of cross-cover arrangements
You will work alongside:
- Two Community Consultants
- 1.6 SAS doctors
- A Core Trainee (when placed in OPMHS)
- A robust MDT including Band 7 Team Leaders, Psychologists, CPNs, OTs, and CSWs
What Were Looking For
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register in Old Age Psychiatry is desirable
- A commitment to collaborative, person-centred care for older adults
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Details
Date posted
16 July 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B9832-MD-2025-348
Job locations
200 Mount Gould Road
Mount Gould
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 7PY
Employer details
Employer name
Livewell Southwest
Address
200 Mount Gould Road
Mount Gould
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 7PY
Employer's website
https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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