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We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join Specialist Older Adult community team within Wealden Neighbourhood Mental Health based at Uckfield. The post holder will provide leadership to deliver high-quality, person‑centred care to older people. This is an established post which has become available due to the current consultant moving into a Trust wide leadership role.This post is 7.5 PAs per week. The Specialist Older Adult community team provides specialist mental health services for assessment and treatment for people with organic and functional difficulties within the Wealden area. The team is well established, and the MDT include a consultant, SAS doctors and Trainees as well as CPNs, OTs, nonmedical prescriber, Psychologist, MHWP, Admin and support workers.The team has very good links with social care, primary care, and voluntary community and social enterprise services (VCSE).Main duties of the job Psychiatrists are integral for driving change and influencing service development. As a Trust we welcome positive transformation and using each other's experiences to shape this. The Trust has ambitious aims to continuously improve for the good of our patients and we welcome clinical and non‑clinical views in order to achieve this together.You will work with a highly specialist multi‑disciplinary team to provide in‑patient care consisting of a Specialty Doctor, Clinical Psychologists, Nurses, Support Workers and an Occupational Therapist.You will be based in a friendly team environment and will have your own office space with access to a locker. You will also have access to a dedicated administrator.The Consultants will provide quality mental health care and treatment for patients with severe and enduring mental illness. It is expected that the post holder will embrace New Ways of Working in their clinical practice.About us Not only will you be working in a county with areas of outstanding beauty such as the south downs, and the 137 miles of coastline, along with exciting cities such as Brighton the Trust also offers:Excellent pension contributions of 23.7%Flexible working opportunitiesBespoke, flexible job plans30 days of study leave over a 3‑year period supported by a study leave allowance each yearOpportunities to become a medical appraiserOpportunities to become a clinical/educational supervisorMonthly Medical Advisory Committees (MACs) which offer further peer supportResponsibility allowances for specific roles and responsibilitiesA variety of wellbeing support and tools, such as an Employee Assistance Programme, financial wellbeing, Occupational Health etc8 Staff Networks such, ethnic minority, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, women's network, to name a few.Person Specification Qualifications and EligibilityMB BS or equivalent medical qualificationFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practiceApproved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentTransportHolds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.Clinical Skills, Knowledge & ExperienceExcellent knowledge in specialtyExcellent clinical skills using bio‑psycho‑social perspective and wide medical knowledgeExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishWide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable serviceAcademic Skills & Lifelong LearningAble to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and trainingAbility to work in and lead teamDemonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.Participated in continuous professional developmentParticipated in research or service evaluationAble to use and appraise clinical evidence.Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmesAbility to work in a participatory way so that shared decision making and conversations around formulation/diagnosis and ongoing care are a collaborative endeavour with the people who access our service.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.#J-18808-Ljbffr