Consultant in Older Adult Psychiatry- Inpatient Melstock

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This is an exciting opportunity to recruit a full - time (10 PA) consultant psychiatrist following the retirement of the current postholder.The post will be based at the Forston clinic in Dorchester and will join a well- established inpatient team providing acute care to older adults with functional mental illness from across Dorset.The team work closely with the community and home treatment team to provide inpatient care to informal and detained patients when required. The aim of admission is to provide treatment and return patients back to their community home in a timely manner. The team is multidisciplinary in nature and there is a full time specialty doctor working alongside the consultant.If you are interested in moving to our beautiful county we can provide a generous relocation package of up to £10,000.This is a post for full-time older adult Psychiatrist working in Melstock House in Dorchester. The postholder will work full time within the Older Adult Acute Inpatient Unit which provides comprehensive inpatient-based services to patients registered with general practitioners within Dorset.The unit provides patient centered consultant led care. The consultant will be supported by a full-time specialty doctor who is based on the ward in addition to the wider multidisciplinary team . Inpatient services for older adults with functional illness are also provided at St Ann’s Hospital Poole in the East of the county. Inpatient beds for those with organic illness are located at Alderney Hospital in the east of the county and provide the service across the whole county. The unit liaises closely with the relevant community teams which are located across the county. Community staff continue to input into patient care whilst they are inpatients at Melstock house.At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We’re all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Domenico Scala Job title: Lead Consultant for Older Adult Psychiatry Email address: domenico.scala@nhs.net Telephone number: 01202 858100If you would like a pre application conversation with the Chief Medical Officer, please contact Julie Street (Executive PA to the Medical Officer) on 01202 277011 or via email to julie.street3@nhs.net