Consultant Psychiatrist in Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

West London Mental Health NHS Trust provides a full range of local mental health services to the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, and Hounslow as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital across a wider catchment area.

We positively welcome applications from people with a lived experience of either mental health conditions or learning disabilities and people who represent diverse communities.

An excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated clinician to join our Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Service (CIDS) in Hounslow as a full-time consultant.

The service has recently been rated ‘good’ by the CQC, with an ‘outstanding’ rating in the caring domain.

There is also an active Clinical Trials Unit based on site, providing opportunities for research involvement.

You will be accountable to the Clinical Director for CIDS and will be one of two consultants working in the community services for Hounslow.

You will join a collaborative of 7 consultants across CIDS. You will need to have a CCT in old age psychiatry and be comfortable working as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

You should have a flexible approach to working, as well as being committed to improving ways of working within a forward-thinking service.

The salary range for this post is £76,761 -£103,490 per annum plus London Zone Weighting of £2,162 per annum.

Closing Date: 11th February 2018

Stake holder Interview; Week commencing 5th March 2018

AAC Interview Date: 8th March 2018

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As an employee of West London Mental Health NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

We will be requesting references. Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability and experience of mental illness.

West London Mental Health Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.