Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry / Psychological Medicine, NICPM

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This vacancy is a 10 PA substantive post in Liaison Psychiatry / Psychological Medicine at the National Inpatient Centre for Psychological Medicine - NICPM - currently based at Leeds General Infirmary.

The NICPM delivers multidisciplinary biopsychosocial care for people with severe and complex medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUS). It is currently an eight-bed specialist inpatient unit for adults, but with plans for potential expansion of the service in due course.

The NICPM is part of the wider Liaison Psychiatry Service in Leeds.

Main duties of the job

As a Consultant in Psychological Medicine at the NICPM:

To work within, and provide overall clinical direction to, the multidisciplinary team (MDT) at the NICPM, in providing a national centre service for severe and complex cases of medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUS).

To attend and lead the regular MDT / patient review meetings relating to all patients within this specialist tertiary inpatient service.

To provide senior medical / psychiatric expertise, clinical supervision, and direction within the multidisciplinary team, in relation to the assessment, diagnosis, formulation and management of patients suffering with severe and complex MUS presentations.

About us

We offer a wide range of benefits to help support a healthy work-life balance and support your overall health and wellbeing including:

Excellent relocation package(if applicable)
Annual leave entitlement as per the terms and conditions of Consultant contract,
On-site parking
Cycle to work & car leasing schemes
Wide -range of Health & Wellbeing benefits

This is a 10 PA post plus a 1% category B availability for out of hours on-call duties.

As well as financial support for relocation (up to £8,000*), we want to understand what flexibility means to you, do you want to work condensed hours? Do you have caring responsibilities? Is there a certain day which you cannot work for personal reasons? Then talk to us.

*subject to conditions.

What you will get:

Supportive and friendly colleagues
Personalised Coaching and Mentoring
Weekly academic teaching
Access to NHS Leadership and Development opportunities, including opportunity to become an appraiser and educational / training development opportunities
Annual Medical Leadership development day
Generous study leave allowance (averaging 10 days per year and up to 30 days leave over 3 years with a budget of £1000 per annum)

Career and pastoral support from SAS Tutor and SAS Advocate

Date posted

08 March 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-20323-MED

Job locations

Leeds General Infirmary

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Trust is seeking an experienced Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry / Psychological Medicine to become Consultant and Clinical Lead at the National Inpatient Centre for Psychological Medicine (NICPM). This vacancy is being created by the retirement of the current post-holder.

NICPM is a specialist inpatient psychological medicine unit, with a diverse and expert team delivering biopsychosocial care for people with severe and complex medically unexplained symptoms. You will be responsible for 8 inpatient beds, and provide overall clinical direction to, the multidisciplinary team (MDT) at the NICPM.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS, MRCPsych
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as a Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry / Psychological Medicine, including providing treatment for people with Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms (MUS)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS, MRCPsych
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as a Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry / Psychological Medicine, including providing treatment for people with Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms (MUS)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.