International Fellowship In Older Adult Psychiatry, Barrow

Job overview

International Fellowship in Older Adult Psychiatry, Barrow in Furness

We are excited to launch the recruitment to this new role that has been developed to support experienced psychiatrists who are seeking GMC specialist registration through the portfolio pathway. This post is in Older Adult Community Psychiatry and will be based at Dane Garth in Barrow in Furness.

The post is fixed term for 3 years and we will be able to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for those requiring a Skilled Worker Visa to gain Right to Work in the UK.  An annual review would take place to assess your progress towards Specialist Registration.

The posts is also eligible for sponsorship for GMC registration subject to meeting minimum criteria set out in the Person Specification. Please check these criteria first prior to submitting an application, if this is the route you are considering, as the essential criteria will need to be met fully to be considered for this route. This includes but isn’t limited to already having completed IELTs/OET to required standard and practising as a Psychiatrist in at least 3 of the last 5 years, along with other essential criteria.

To access GMC sponsorship requires very specific criteria which must all be met, so please do check the person specification prior to applying.

Main duties of the job

This exciting and varied role in Older Adult psychiatry would give experience working with the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), and other teams aligned to the provision of older adult mental health services in the Bay area.  The role would include assessment of new patients referred to the service, care and treatment and also any referrals to other services in the area.

You would be supported in working towards Section 12 approval, and once this was achieved, there may be the opportunity to join the Out of Hours On Call rota, for which additional remuneration would be paid.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification is attached to this advert and provides detailed information about the post and the opportunities that it presents.

We would advise applicants to submit their application as soon as they are able since we may close this vacancy before the specified closing date if a sufficient number of applications are made.

Shortlisted candidates will be sent further details in due course.  The interviews will take place virtually via MS Teams.