Consultant Psychiatrist in Liaison (with Relocation Allowance)

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are delighted to offer the opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Mental Health Liaison Team in our West and South Norfolk Care Group, based from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kings Lynn. You will play a key role in the multi-disciplinary team, as a clinical leader, in the care of people presenting to hospital with a mental health need, through your expertise and innovative approach, in a team committed to continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

As Consultant Psychiatrist you will also support care for people receiving support under the Mental Health Act, as Responsible Clinician under Section 12. Through the trusts 5 year plan and beyond, our mission is to achieve positive mental health by providing safe, effective trusted services together with our partners. We believe in recovery and wellbeing, and understand the importance of good health, maintaining relationships and achieving a balance between treatment, intervention and continuing an active life.

The people we serve, and their families and carers are at the centre of all aspects of all we do.

About us

The Mental Health Liaison Team (MHLT) provides specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care to adults with a mental health need in the acute hospital setting.

Interventions offered include:

Assessment, diagnosis and treatment for adults and young people aged 18-25 presenting with a mental health need.

Providing access to immediate intervention and support to people in line with the Core 24 offer.

Monitoring of mental health and delivering agreed treatment plans

Regular clinical care planning and reviews.

You will join a multidisciplinary team of Nurses, Psychologists and medical trainees, with close links to the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment team, community mental health teams and the mental health inpatient services.

The MHLT receives on average 80 to 90 referrals a month. It is expected that the you will provide direct contacts for around 20% of referred patients on average per month, in addition to providing advice to team members as needed for management of cases.

Date posted

10 June 2021

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£82,096 to £110,683 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

246-MWSN3219863

Job locations

Fermoy Unit, QE Hospital

Kings Lynn

PE30 4ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry

This is an established post, arising due to the retirement of the current post holder. The post holder will provide Consultant input to the Mental Health Liaison Service for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Kings Lynn.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry

This is an established post, arising due to the retirement of the current post holder. The post holder will provide Consultant input to the Mental Health Liaison Service for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Kings Lynn.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC
  • S12 Approved

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience in relevant field
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC
  • S12 Approved

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience in relevant field

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Fermoy Unit, QE Hospital

Kings Lynn

PE30 4ET


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Fermoy Unit, QE Hospital

Kings Lynn

PE30 4ET


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director

Lucy Frost

lucy.frost@nsft.nhs.uk

Date posted

10 June 2021

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£82,096 to £110,683 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

246-MWSN3219863

Job locations

Fermoy Unit, QE Hospital

Kings Lynn

PE30 4ET


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