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Main area Kingston Older Adult Community Mental Health Team Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent: . Hours Part time - 5 sessions per week Job ref 294-MEDI-0445-CS Site South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust Town Tolworth Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata plus London Zone Allowance Salary period Yearly Closing 10/08/2025 23:59 South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD. We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ however we aim to be ‘outstanding’. Our Values We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together". When you join us, you’ll be part of something special – an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK. As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working. Job overviewSWLSTG are currently looking to appoint a Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry for the Kingston Older Adult Community Mental Health Team. This is an exciting opportunity for to join an established community mental health team in Kingston. Main duties of the jobThe post holder will demonstrate a commitment to clinical excellence and an ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, in order to provide medical leadership to the team. This is a varied role and will include working across the Memory Assessment Service, Care Home Liaison Service and the Recovery and Support Team. Working for our organisationThe Trust has an excellent reputation for developing innovative clinical services including the Recovery College and SUN Project. Our Recovery College has been visited by overseas healthcare commissioners, who have gone on to develop similar services abroad in collaboration with our Trust. The Trust is also proud to have also developed a range of new, progressive, public facing services including Crisis Cafes and a Mental Health Support Line The Trust also provides a range of national services, the advice and expertise of which can be easily called upon for the benefit of CMHT patients. Following a CQC Inspection in 2018 the Trust became one a few Mental Health Trusts to have achieved a “Good” rating. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe post holder will work across all sub-teams ( Memory Assessment Service, Recovery Support Team and Care Home Liaison Service) to provide a high quality of care with an on-going commitment to strive for the highest standard of clinical care as well as the need to maximise service user and carer experience drawing on both knowledge and Evidence Based Practice. Kingston Mental Health Services for Older People provide specialist assessments and care for those aged over 75 years, and those with a confirmed diagnosis of dementia of all ages, although there is flexibility depending on need. Person specificationQUALIFICATIONSPrimary Medical degree. Full GMC registration. MRCPsych, or equivalent Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Old Age Psychiatry or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within 6 months of completing their CCT. Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act Approved clinician status Qualification in a talking therapy such as CBT Qualifications in change management and service development skills KNOWLEDGE: & EXPERIENCE:Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme. A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness including psychopharmacological interventions Knowledge and experience of the CPA process, risk assessment and risk management Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff, including those who may not have a formal qualification AUDIT AND MANAGEMENTCommitment to developing practice through clinical audit and/or research Commitment to working with allied agencies including carer’s groups, and local charities. Experience of service planning and development Experience of working with third sector partners RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS:Commitment to working with R&D Completion of a research project and evidence of it’s dissemination Publication in a peer reviewed journal Evidence of participation in research, and outcomes of studies TEACHING:Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry Teaching Qualification Evidence of feedback good from students At South West London St Georges Mental Health Trust we are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Committed Employer, and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We are Members of Stonewall Diversity Champions and Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion. As part of the Trust's commitment to Equalities and Diversity, the Trust supports the establishment of Staff Networks groups to promote diversity in the workplace: BME (Evolve) Staff Network DiverseAbility Mental Health Staff Forum Women's Staff Network LGBTQIA+ We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and has signed the Armed Forces Covenant. We provide reasonable adjustments to the interview process for any candidates with a disability. Please note: That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3 rd party e-recruitment system That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process That your employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period depending on your Band (except medical roles) That we are a smoke-free Trust Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name Medical Staffing Job title Medical Staffing Email address Additional informationClosing date: 10th of August 2025(midnight) Assessment date: TBC (via MS Teams) Interview and AAC panel date: TBC#J-18808-Ljbffr