Job summary
Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry withinOak Tree Ward Permanent, 10PAs (RRP 30K)
We have an exciting Consultant Psychiatrist role in The London Borough of Hillingdon working with Older People Services within our inpatient unit. This is a full-time role (10 PAs) and offers the opportunity for varied activities across clinical, service development, and Research and Development domains.
The wider Hillingdon Older Adult Service has CMHT, Older Adult Home Treatment, and Memory Assessment teams, and within the borough, holds a position of being at the forefront of innovation in integrated care. We have strong links with Primary Care, Acute Hospital, Social Care, and VCSE partners with whom we have a number of collaborations.
We are a well-resourced multi-disciplinary team, and the post holder will have a dedicated office and access to IT and other resources to support your role.
The candidate should on the GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview.
This post attractsGolden Hello for up to 30K(taxable and non-pensionable ), Relocation package for up to 8K (subject to eligibility), generous annual leave entitlement, study leave, NHS pension scheme and a range of staff discounts including purchase and lease of new cars.
AAC : 28 April 2026 PM
Main duties of the job
The Hillingdon Older Adults CMHT is a well-established multidisciplinary team which is located at the Woodland Centre. Staff are experienced in integrated multi-agency working. CMHT referrals are triaged daily and feedback discussed at a weekly clinical meeting that is chaired by the Team Manager. The CMHT undertake comprehensive assessments and treatment working to the model of New Ways of Working. All qualified team members carry out standardised initial assessments, which are discussed at the weekly team meeting.
About us
Oak Tree Ward is a modern 17-bedded en-suite unit providing assessment and treatment for older adults with complex or acute mental health needs, with the aim of supporting a return to independent living. The multidisciplinary team includes doctors, psychiatric nurses, an occupational therapist, a psychologist and healthcare assistants. The ward is based at the Woodland Centre on the Hillingdon Hospital site, alongside other Older Adult services including CMHT, Home Treatment and Memory Services.
On average, there are around four admissions and four discharges per month. Most patients are admitted from their usual residence, with a small proportion from the general hospital. The average length of stay (August 2021) was 64 days. Most patients return home on discharge, with a small number requiring placements.
Approximately two-thirds have a primary organic diagnosis.
Patients requiring ongoing support can be referred to the Home Treatment Service and access therapy via the Specialist Therapies Team. The Specialist Memory Service provides assessment and intervention for dementia. The team works closely with Social Care on placement.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Delivering assessment and care for service users (including investigations and treatment) with acute and chronic psychiatric conditions including dementia and psychiatric functional illnesses in the inpatient setting
Ensuring that interventions are provided in a sensitive, accessible and culturally appropriate way.
The provision of clinical leadership within the multi- disciplinary team and clinical advice or supervision where needed.
Undertaking assessments under the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) including Deprivation of liberty safeguarding (DoLS) as appropriate.
Undertaking work under the Mental Health Act including the functions of a Responsible Clinician (RC) where required.
Taking the role of RC for all patients admitted to Oak Tree ward.
Working in consultation and agreement with the older adult and adult consultants and ward managers to ensure that care is delivered in the most appropriate setting for all service users needing admission.
Lead on, in partnership with the Clinical Lead and Matron, quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation projects.
To develop R&D activities in partnership with Brunel University.
To attend and take an active role in all regular clinical, service development, and business meetings.
To manage and supervise Resident medical staff on the ward. The Specialist Trainee is supervised by the CMHT consultant psychiatrist.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Delivering assessment and care for service users (including investigations and treatment) with acute and chronic psychiatric conditions including dementia and psychiatric functional illnesses in the inpatient setting
Ensuring that interventions are provided in a sensitive, accessible and culturally appropriate way.
The provision of clinical leadership within the multi- disciplinary team and clinical advice or supervision where needed.
Undertaking assessments under the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) including Deprivation of liberty safeguarding (DoLS) as appropriate.
Undertaking work under the Mental Health Act including the functions of a Responsible Clinician (RC) where required.
Taking the role of RC for all patients admitted to Oak Tree ward.
Working in consultation and agreement with the older adult and adult consultants and ward managers to ensure that care is delivered in the most appropriate setting for all service users needing admission.
Lead on, in partnership with the Clinical Lead and Matron, quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation projects.
To develop R&D activities in partnership with Brunel University.
To attend and take an active role in all regular clinical, service development, and business meetings.
To manage and supervise Resident medical staff on the ward. The Specialist Trainee is supervised by the CMHT consultant psychiatrist.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice.
- included on the GMC specialist register or within 3 months.
- Approved under section 12(2) MHA, 1983 or within 3 months
- Approved Clinicianstatus orwithin 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- CCT in Old Age Psychiatry
- Management training/qualifications
- Recognised Royal College of Psychiatrists specialist registrar trainer.
Knowledge
Essential
- Up-to-date knowledge in management of adults with learning disability
- Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation.Specialist interest as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies
- Knowledge of current issues in national strategic direction
Desirable
- Application of evidence-based practice and interest in clinical and policy developments for this care group.
- Development of close collaboration with general hospital services
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework, and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues of other professions
- Ability to promote effective team working.
- Active participation in clinical audit
- Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives/carers, colleagues and staff of other organisations.
- Experience in supervising basic and advanced level psychiatric trainees
Desirable
- Relevant experience of the administrative, management and leadership roles of senior medical staff
- Undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching.
- Research experience and skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Up-to-date knowledge in management of adults with learning disability.
- Awareness of current issues in mental health service
- Knowledge of current issues in national strategic direction
- Ability to undertake full range of consultant responsibilities.
Desirable
- Application of evidence- based practice and interest in clinical and policy developments for this care group.
- Development of close collaboration with general hospital services
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice.
- included on the GMC specialist register or within 3 months.
- Approved under section 12(2) MHA, 1983 or within 3 months
- Approved Clinicianstatus orwithin 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- CCT in Old Age Psychiatry
- Management training/qualifications
- Recognised Royal College of Psychiatrists specialist registrar trainer.
Knowledge
Essential
- Up-to-date knowledge in management of adults with learning disability
- Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation.Specialist interest as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies
- Knowledge of current issues in national strategic direction
Desirable
- Application of evidence-based practice and interest in clinical and policy developments for this care group.
- Development of close collaboration with general hospital services
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework, and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues of other professions
- Ability to promote effective team working.
- Active participation in clinical audit
- Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives/carers, colleagues and staff of other organisations.
- Experience in supervising basic and advanced level psychiatric trainees
Desirable
- Relevant experience of the administrative, management and leadership roles of senior medical staff
- Undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching.
- Research experience and skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Up-to-date knowledge in management of adults with learning disability.
- Awareness of current issues in mental health service
- Knowledge of current issues in national strategic direction
- Ability to undertake full range of consultant responsibilities.
Desirable
- Application of evidence- based practice and interest in clinical and policy developments for this care group.
- Development of close collaboration with general hospital services
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
