Job summary
Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist (10 PA (requests to work 8PA would be considered)
This is a post within the well-established Liaison Psychiatry team at Kingston Hospital. The Consultant Psychiatrist will work with the other Liaison Consultant to provide senior cover to the hospital wards and the Accident and Emergency Department, whilst working within and jointly clinically supervising the Liaison Team. During daytime hours, the team sees patients above 18 years in all wards and departments, including the Emergency Department and Clinical Decisions Unit.
Closing Date: midnight (23:59) Sunday 28th August 2022.
Shortlisting: Monday 5th September 2021
Assessment Centre: Monday 26th September 2022 at Springfield Hospital
Interview date: Tuesday 27th September 2022 at Springfield Hospital
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide section 12 cover for the acute hospital between 9am and 5pm in the general hospital. This is shared with the other Consultant and the Associate Specialist in the team. The post-holder would lead on providing S.12 cover for the ED and AAU working age patient presentations, unless the consultants are providing cross- cover for each other. The Older Adults Liaison Consultant would lead on providing S.12 cover for that age group presentations in the acute hospital.
The three senior clinicians in the team provide joint teaching to medical students, junior doctors and nurses.
The Consultant will take part in the senior general adult and old age psychiatric on-call rota for Kingston, Tolworth and Queen Mary's Hospitals (1 in 20 approx. with middle grade support).
This timetable may be changed in consultation with the Clinical Director in accordance with the Job Plan and Trust Clinical Governance Procedures
About us
We offer a number of excellent staff benefits and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance, we support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, compressed hours and working from home.
- Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Subsidised car parking - You can park at any of our sites at a reduced rate of £20/month.
- NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
Other benefits include:
- Eye examinations
- Looking after your health
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car lease scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Childcare vouchers
- Staff restaurants
- Free gym membership
We look forward to receiving your application
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will provide section 12 cover for the acute hospital between 9am and 5pm in the general hospital. This is shared with the other Consultant and the Associate Specialist in the team. The post-holder would lead on providing S.12 cover for the ED and AAU working age patient presentations, unless the consultants are providing cross- cover for each other. The Older Adults Liaison Consultant would lead on providing S.12 cover for that age group presentations in the acute hospital.
The three senior clinicians in the team provide joint teaching to medical students, junior doctors and nurses.
The Consultant will take part in the senior general adult and old age psychiatric on-call rota for Kingston, Tolworth and Queen Marys Hospitals (1 in 20 approx. with middle grade support).
This timetable may be changed in consultation with the Clinical Director in accordance with the Job Plan and Trust Clinical Governance Procedures
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will provide section 12 cover for the acute hospital between 9am and 5pm in the general hospital. This is shared with the other Consultant and the Associate Specialist in the team. The post-holder would lead on providing S.12 cover for the ED and AAU working age patient presentations, unless the consultants are providing cross- cover for each other. The Older Adults Liaison Consultant would lead on providing S.12 cover for that age group presentations in the acute hospital.
The three senior clinicians in the team provide joint teaching to medical students, junior doctors and nurses.
The Consultant will take part in the senior general adult and old age psychiatric on-call rota for Kingston, Tolworth and Queen Marys Hospitals (1 in 20 approx. with middle grade support).
This timetable may be changed in consultation with the Clinical Director in accordance with the Job Plan and Trust Clinical Governance Procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical degree
- Full GMC registration. Included on the GMC Specialist Register (Psychotherapy) or eligible for such inclusion or Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT. ?Approved Clinician Status ?Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act or eligible and willing to apply for such approval once in post.
- MRCPsych, or equivalent
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register (Psychotherapy) or eligible for such inclusion or Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT
- Specialist Register or eligible for such inclusion (or a higher psychiatry trainee within six months of completing their CCT).
- -Section 12 & Approved Clinician status under the Mental Health Act, or willing to apply for such approval once in post.
Desirable
- -CCT in General Adult Psychiatry, or sub-specialty CCT in Liaison Psychiatry and significant experience of General Adult psychiatry at a senior level.
- -Experience of working in liaison psychiatry at Consultant/Higher Specialist trainee for at least a year
- -Other higher degrees or further training relevant to the post
Ability to enhance specialty of mental health care provided Management/Audit
Essential
- -Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit, quality improvement, and working with colleagues in the liaison psychiatry team, the acute trust, and managers
Desirable
- -Experience of service planning
- -Management or leadership experience or training
Research and Publication
Desirable
- -Evidence of publications or research experience
Knowledge: Critical Expertise in Specialty
Essential
- -Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme
- -Engage in continuing professional development, and join a Peer Group to gain approval for CPD done
Teaching
Essential
- -Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry
Desirable
- Willingness to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide clinical leadership
- Willingness to supervise junior medical staff and staff from other disciplines
- Willingness to work flexibly in an integrated team providing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical degree
- Full GMC registration. Included on the GMC Specialist Register (Psychotherapy) or eligible for such inclusion or Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT. ?Approved Clinician Status ?Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act or eligible and willing to apply for such approval once in post.
- MRCPsych, or equivalent
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register (Psychotherapy) or eligible for such inclusion or Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT
- Specialist Register or eligible for such inclusion (or a higher psychiatry trainee within six months of completing their CCT).
- -Section 12 & Approved Clinician status under the Mental Health Act, or willing to apply for such approval once in post.
Desirable
- -CCT in General Adult Psychiatry, or sub-specialty CCT in Liaison Psychiatry and significant experience of General Adult psychiatry at a senior level.
- -Experience of working in liaison psychiatry at Consultant/Higher Specialist trainee for at least a year
- -Other higher degrees or further training relevant to the post
Ability to enhance specialty of mental health care provided Management/Audit
Essential
- -Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit, quality improvement, and working with colleagues in the liaison psychiatry team, the acute trust, and managers
Desirable
- -Experience of service planning
- -Management or leadership experience or training
Research and Publication
Desirable
- -Evidence of publications or research experience
Knowledge: Critical Expertise in Specialty
Essential
- -Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme
- -Engage in continuing professional development, and join a Peer Group to gain approval for CPD done
Teaching
Essential
- -Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry
Desirable
- Willingness to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to provide clinical leadership
- Willingness to supervise junior medical staff and staff from other disciplines
- Willingness to work flexibly in an integrated team providing
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.
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
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).
