Psychiatrist: Old Age Psychiatry (Consultant)

About ProMedical

At ProMedical, people come first. Since 2007, we have supported NHS and independent healthcare providers across the UK with high-quality, compliant workforce solutions.

As a framework-approved supplier to organisations including NHS Workforce Alliance and HealthTrust Europe, we deliver reliable staffing support across a wide range of clinical settings. Our work is underpinned by strong clinical governance and ethical practice.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age Psychiatry to support a specialist Older Adults Mental Health Service in the East of England.

This opportunity offers a full-time locum contract with a Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00 working pattern, providing structured and consistent work within a multidisciplinary older adults service. It is ideally suited to experienced consultants who are passionate about delivering high-quality mental health care to older adults and confident managing complex psychiatric presentations associated with ageing, dementia, and co-existing physical health conditions.

You will provide senior clinical leadership within the service, overseeing patient care, supporting multidisciplinary colleagues, and ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred treatment plans for older adults across community and/or inpatient settings.

Key Details

Pay: Negotiable
Location: East of England
Setting: Older Adults Mental Health Service
Contract Type: Locum
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing
Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00 (40 hours per week)
Pay Method: PAYE

Additional Notes

• On-site only
• Full-time role
• No remote working available

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide consultant-level leadership within an Old Age Psychiatry service
• Undertake comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, and treatment planning for older adults
• Take clinical responsibility for patients presenting with a wide range of mental health conditions affecting later life
• Manage complex presentations including dementia, depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis, delirium, behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and age-related cognitive disorders
• Lead multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical reviews, ward rounds (where applicable), and care planning discussions
• Conduct risk assessments and develop effective risk management strategies
• Work collaboratively with nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, geriatric medicine teams, and other healthcare professionals
• Liaise with families, carers, care homes, primary care providers, and community services to ensure continuity of care
• Undertake Mental Capacity Act assessments and contribute to best-interest decision-making processes
• Prepare Mental Health Act reports and attend tribunal hearings where required
• Supervise junior doctors and contribute to teaching, training, and professional development activities
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, service development, and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation
• Uphold the highest standards of patient safety, dignity, and person-centred care

What We're Looking For

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• CCT in Old Age Psychiatry or equivalent qualification (CESR)
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register (or eligibility)
• Section 12 Approval
• Approved Clinician Status (highly desirable)
• Significant UK experience working at Consultant level within Old Age Psychiatry
• Experience managing complex psychiatric presentations in older adults, including dementia and cognitive impairment
• Strong understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding legislation, and older adults care pathways
• Experience working within community and/or inpatient older adult mental health services
• Experience with Mental Health Act assessments, tribunal reports, and statutory processes
• Excellent leadership, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care
• Valid Right to Work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)

Why Work with ProMedical

Working with ProMedical gives you access to reliable, well-structured opportunities across NHS and independent healthcare settings, supported by a team that understands both clinical delivery and candidate needs.

We focus on making the process straightforward and consistent, from onboarding through to placement, with dedicated support at every stage.

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Apply Now

If you are a Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age Psychiatry looking for a structured and rewarding opportunity in the East of England, we would be pleased to hear from you.

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