Job summary
We are looking
for an outstanding Consultant Psychiatrist who has dual accreditation in Liaison Psychiatry and Older Adults or who has proven experience in OPMH either as a senior grade doctor or as part of a training programme, to join our Psychiatric Liaison Team full time.
The successful
applicant will join an established psychiatric liaison team at Derriford. The
team was formed by the amalgamation of an older adult and working age team in
2016. The liaison practitioners work
across the age range from 18 upwards. In addition the Safeguarding Adults team,
Alcohol Liaison nurse, Frailty Nurse (Cornwall Partnership Trust) and Liaison
Learning Disability and Autism Team are co-located within the base.
Appointment
will be to the new Consultant contract, salary range pro rata £105,504 to £139,882
for ten Programmed Activities (PAs), dependent on Seniority and Thresholds,
subject to negotiation of the agreed job plan.
Main duties of the job
Enjoying the
fast paced nature of an all age Liaison Psychiatry team, you will be
enthusiastic, professional and committed to providing the very best care for
patients who often present themselves at the most critical stage of their
illness. You will provide sound medical advice with ease to the internal team
and also to colleagues in primary care.
As an
experienced consultant, you will possess the skills and knowledge to supervise
the foundation, GP and psychiatry trainees assigned to the department (you will
receive protected time to do this). You will also have the opportunity to take
part in psychiatric teaching and also in other academic meetings. You will be
at the forefront of decisions regarding service provision, development and
delivery and you will be at the heart of decision making with regards to risk
and coordination of pathways for your patients.
About us
Employing only
52 senior grade doctors, LSW has a unique ability to provide doctors with job
plans that are exclusively tailored to suit successful applicants. Additional
opportunities are often available in research, appraisals, and audit, to name
just a few. As a senior doctor, you will take an active awareness in LSW
management, sharing advice and contributing to senior meetings as appropriate.
With a robust Clinical Leadership Management structure, doctors are supported
and encouraged to apply for roles to enhance their growth, be it as an
Education or Clinical Supervisor or a member of the Medical Management Team. We
are committed to fully supporting our doctors to stay connected to what
interests them, even outside of their field of specialty, to ensure a career
that stays stimulating and unique.
We believe in
our doctors and your ability to contribute to the development of the
organisation as a whole. As one of the UKs only providers of physical, mental
and social healthcare services for people of all ages and one of the UKs
largest health and social care Community Interest Companies, we know our staff
are our biggest asset. LSW is rated good and outstanding in areas by the CQC
and our staff are committed to improve on ratings year on year. We are also
extremely proud partners of both Plymouth University and Plymouth University
Peninsula School of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD).
Interviews will be held week commencing 13 January 2025
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached the Royal College of Psychiatrists endorsed Job Description - Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached the Royal College of Psychiatrists endorsed Job Description - Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist
Person Specification
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to teach undergraduates
Desirable
- Experience in designing teaching curricula for undergraduates
- Ability to provide educational supervision to SpRs/junior doctor
Research
Essential
- Ability to apply evidence-based approach to management of clinical problems
Desirable
- Completion of clinical research
- Enthusiasm toward developing research in partnership with the university
- Publications in refereed journals
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate with patients and staff, both orally and in writing, to a high standard
- Computer and IT skills
Desirable
- Ability to maintain and build relationships across multiple physical and organisational boundaries
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Reliability
- Excellent team working skills Caring attitude to patient and relatives
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
- Ability to motivate a multidisciplinary team
Management
Essential
- Advise on efficient running of the service
- Participate in department management
- Experience in audit
Desirable
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Evidence of service improvement and design specific to community settings
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligibility for full registration with GMC with a licence to practice. Inclusion on the Specialist Register in Psychiatry at the time of taking up the Post (Specialist Registrars applying in advance must be within six months of their CCT at the point of being interviewed). Eligibility for Section 12 and Approved Clinician Approval. Extensive experience in Liaison with Older Adult psychiatry essential. Knowledge of Mental Health legislation. Participation in Continual Professional Development. MDT working. Ability to offer expert psychiatric opinion on full range of emergency and routine clinical situations. Ability to apply evidence based approach to management of clinical problems. Ability to teach undergraduates. Ability to communicate with patients and staff, both orally and in writing, to a high standard. Computer and IT skills. Reliability. Excellent team working skills. Caring attitude to patient and relatives.
Desirable
- MRCPsych. Qualification in Teaching & Learning. Endorsement in Liaison Psychiatry and/or Older Adults. Experience in community psychiatry, experience in working in a Community Mental Health Team and CPA. Evidence of special interest. Completion of clinical research. Enthusiasm toward developing research in partnership with the University. Publications in refereed journals. Experience in designing teaching curricula for undergraduates. Ability to provide educational supervision to SpRs/junior doctor. Ability to maintain and build relationships across multiple physical and organisational boundaries. Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels. Ability to motivate a multidisciplinary team.
Person Specification
Teaching
Essential
- Ability to teach undergraduates
Desirable
- Experience in designing teaching curricula for undergraduates
- Ability to provide educational supervision to SpRs/junior doctor
Research
Essential
- Ability to apply evidence-based approach to management of clinical problems
Desirable
- Completion of clinical research
- Enthusiasm toward developing research in partnership with the university
- Publications in refereed journals
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate with patients and staff, both orally and in writing, to a high standard
- Computer and IT skills
Desirable
- Ability to maintain and build relationships across multiple physical and organisational boundaries
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Reliability
- Excellent team working skills Caring attitude to patient and relatives
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
- Ability to motivate a multidisciplinary team
Management
Essential
- Advise on efficient running of the service
- Participate in department management
- Experience in audit
Desirable
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Evidence of service improvement and design specific to community settings
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligibility for full registration with GMC with a licence to practice. Inclusion on the Specialist Register in Psychiatry at the time of taking up the Post (Specialist Registrars applying in advance must be within six months of their CCT at the point of being interviewed). Eligibility for Section 12 and Approved Clinician Approval. Extensive experience in Liaison with Older Adult psychiatry essential. Knowledge of Mental Health legislation. Participation in Continual Professional Development. MDT working. Ability to offer expert psychiatric opinion on full range of emergency and routine clinical situations. Ability to apply evidence based approach to management of clinical problems. Ability to teach undergraduates. Ability to communicate with patients and staff, both orally and in writing, to a high standard. Computer and IT skills. Reliability. Excellent team working skills. Caring attitude to patient and relatives.
Desirable
- MRCPsych. Qualification in Teaching & Learning. Endorsement in Liaison Psychiatry and/or Older Adults. Experience in community psychiatry, experience in working in a Community Mental Health Team and CPA. Evidence of special interest. Completion of clinical research. Enthusiasm toward developing research in partnership with the University. Publications in refereed journals. Experience in designing teaching curricula for undergraduates. Ability to provide educational supervision to SpRs/junior doctor. Ability to maintain and build relationships across multiple physical and organisational boundaries. Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels. Ability to motivate a multidisciplinary team.
Additional information
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