Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age Psychiatry (North Denbighshire)

The post holder will be responsible for Older Persons Services, covering GP surgeries in the North Denbighshire area.

The post will provide CPA reviews and ward round for inpatients for the catchment area, outpatient clinics and medical input to the memory service.  Dealing with organic referrals for the catchment area.

Graduates by agreement with adult consultant psychiatrists for age 65 if meet criteria for complex needs.

The post holder will be expected to comply with the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.

The post may at times attract a junior doctor, depending on availability in the training rota.

Undertake responsibilities if approved under the Mental Health Act (1983) as a section 12/2 approved doctor.

Undertake responsibilities under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.

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The post holder will provide specialist psychiatric assessment, treatment and management for people with cognitive impairment (including Young Onset Dementias) and those over 70 with functional illnesses - transition arrangements are in place for developing an age equal or needs based specialist Older Persons Mental Health Service (OPMHS) from the catchment area) both functional and organic.