Job summary
This is a 2 year fixed term post for a Consultant Psychiatrist in Liaison Psychiatry with a special interest in Neuropsychiatry. It is a 10 PA post but depending the interests of the successful candidate, there is the option of 2 funded research PAs based with the Old Age Psychiatry Group, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge. These would be included within the 10 PA job plan. Alternatively, the successful candidate might prefer a 10 PA clinical post with a focus on further developing the Neuropsychiatry element of the post. Candidates wishing to undertake 8 clinical PAs only will be considered.
Main duties of the job
- Along with LPS colleagues, to provide a Liaison Psychiatry service focussed on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with psychiatric and psychological co-morbidity in the general hospital.
- To liaise with and with consultant colleagues provide clinical cover for Royal Papworth hospital.
- To deliver evidence-based treatments.
- To contribute to the teaching, training, and mentoring of any junior medical staff and, where appropriate, of other team members.
- To contribute to training for acute hospital colleagues.
- To contribute to the teaching of medical undergraduates.
- To work closely with other LPS consultants to provide appropriate consultant cover for weekdays, 9 am to 5 pm, and for periods of annual/study/special leave.
- To liaise with statutory and non-statutory sector agencies concerning the treatment and management of patients.
- With the broader team, to ensure that the service is run in an efficient manner whilst adhering to high quality, evidence-based practice.
- To support audit, research, and service development
- The post-holder will ensure that they are in good medical standing for CPD, that their practice is up-to-date and in line with the GMCs Good Medical Practice Guidelines and will be able to evidence this for the purposes of annual appraisal
About us
CPFT is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our BAME & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
- Along with LPS colleagues, to provide a Liaison Psychiatry service focussed on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with psychiatric and psychological co-morbidities in the general hospital.
- To deliver evidence-based treatments.
- To take a lead role in linking with colleagues in Royal Papworth hospital and, along with all colleagues in the department, provide leave cover.
- To provide clinical supervision for other team members, and junior medical staff in particular.
- To liaise with statutory and non-statutory sector agencies concerning the treatment and management of patients.
- To work closely with other LPS consultants to provide appropriate Consultant cover for weekday daytime, 9 am to 5 pm and for periods of annual/study/special leave.
Administration: - Work with the clinical and management team to achieve the key performance indicators set for the service.
- Contribute to the collection and monitoring of clinical outcome data
- Participate in the administration of patient information systems and ensure that data are entered in accordance with CPFT policies and guidance.
Management - Work with clinical colleagues, the Service Manager and Directorate Leadership team to ensure that the service works in an efficient and cost-effective manner whilst delivering high quality, evidence-based care.
- Work in accordance with the teams Service Operating Policy
- Work in accordance with CPFT policies and guidelines
Teaching - To contribute to the teaching, training and mentoring of any junior medical staff and, where appropriate, of other team members.
- To contribute to training initiatives for acute hospital staff.
- To contribute to broader teaching initiatives where possible e.g. medical undergraduates, MRCPsych, etc.
Research - The post-holder is expected to support the broader CPFT research endeavour. Cambridge offers unrivalled opportunities for research. A wide range of research is currently conducted by the University Department of Psychiatry and by NHS staff.
- Option of research PAs as above.
Clinical Governance - The post-holder will be aware of, and act within, locally and nationally agreed protocols and will be actively involved in clinical governance within the service.
- The post-holder will ensure any issues of concern are appropriately escalated and that any incidents are appropriately reported
Accountability - The post holder will be accountable to Clinical Director for Adult and Specialist Services. Professional accountability is to the Trust Board through the Trust Medical Director.
- The post-holder will ensure that they are in good medical standing for CPD, that their practice is up-to-date and in line with the GMCs Good Medical Practice Guidelines and will be able to evidence this for the purposes of annual appraisal.
Job Planning & Appraisal - Job Plans are reviewed with the Clinical Director.
- Consultants are required to take part in the annual appraisal process under the supervision of the Medical Director. Consultants are also encouraged to arrange a suitable mentor.
On-call - All consultants, unless there are health reasons or exceptional circumstances, are required to contribute to the rota. Two consultant rotas are in operation: North and South. They are both approximately 1 in 21 WTE and this post holder is likely to be on the South rota (unless they prefer to be on the North) .
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
- Along with LPS colleagues, to provide a Liaison Psychiatry service focussed on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with psychiatric and psychological co-morbidities in the general hospital.
- To deliver evidence-based treatments.
- To take a lead role in linking with colleagues in Royal Papworth hospital and, along with all colleagues in the department, provide leave cover.
- To provide clinical supervision for other team members, and junior medical staff in particular.
- To liaise with statutory and non-statutory sector agencies concerning the treatment and management of patients.
- To work closely with other LPS consultants to provide appropriate Consultant cover for weekday daytime, 9 am to 5 pm and for periods of annual/study/special leave.
Administration: - Work with the clinical and management team to achieve the key performance indicators set for the service.
- Contribute to the collection and monitoring of clinical outcome data
- Participate in the administration of patient information systems and ensure that data are entered in accordance with CPFT policies and guidance.
Management - Work with clinical colleagues, the Service Manager and Directorate Leadership team to ensure that the service works in an efficient and cost-effective manner whilst delivering high quality, evidence-based care.
- Work in accordance with the teams Service Operating Policy
- Work in accordance with CPFT policies and guidelines
Teaching - To contribute to the teaching, training and mentoring of any junior medical staff and, where appropriate, of other team members.
- To contribute to training initiatives for acute hospital staff.
- To contribute to broader teaching initiatives where possible e.g. medical undergraduates, MRCPsych, etc.
Research - The post-holder is expected to support the broader CPFT research endeavour. Cambridge offers unrivalled opportunities for research. A wide range of research is currently conducted by the University Department of Psychiatry and by NHS staff.
- Option of research PAs as above.
Clinical Governance - The post-holder will be aware of, and act within, locally and nationally agreed protocols and will be actively involved in clinical governance within the service.
- The post-holder will ensure any issues of concern are appropriately escalated and that any incidents are appropriately reported
Accountability - The post holder will be accountable to Clinical Director for Adult and Specialist Services. Professional accountability is to the Trust Board through the Trust Medical Director.
- The post-holder will ensure that they are in good medical standing for CPD, that their practice is up-to-date and in line with the GMCs Good Medical Practice Guidelines and will be able to evidence this for the purposes of annual appraisal.
Job Planning & Appraisal - Job Plans are reviewed with the Clinical Director.
- Consultants are required to take part in the annual appraisal process under the supervision of the Medical Director. Consultants are also encouraged to arrange a suitable mentor.
On-call - All consultants, unless there are health reasons or exceptional circumstances, are required to contribute to the rota. Two consultant rotas are in operation: North and South. They are both approximately 1 in 21 WTE and this post holder is likely to be on the South rota (unless they prefer to be on the North) .
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate thesis
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- CCT in a relevant specialty (adult or old age psychiatry) or within 6 months of attainment of Higher Training CCT at time of interview
- Approved Clinician Status or eligible to attend training
- Experience in assessment and management of patients in acute medical setting
- Endoresement or equivalent experience in Liaison Psychiatry
Desirable
- Relevant research experience
- Relevant training/experience in Neuropsychiatry
- Management and Leadership experience as relevant to acute care
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the context of the service within the wider landscape of the current NHS
- must be an effective teacher and trainer and also be able to guide their own continuing education and training
Desirable
- Experience of delivering and developing services in a constantly changing environment
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate thesis
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- CCT in a relevant specialty (adult or old age psychiatry) or within 6 months of attainment of Higher Training CCT at time of interview
- Approved Clinician Status or eligible to attend training
- Experience in assessment and management of patients in acute medical setting
- Endoresement or equivalent experience in Liaison Psychiatry
Desirable
- Relevant research experience
- Relevant training/experience in Neuropsychiatry
- Management and Leadership experience as relevant to acute care
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the context of the service within the wider landscape of the current NHS
- must be an effective teacher and trainer and also be able to guide their own continuing education and training
Desirable
- Experience of delivering and developing services in a constantly changing environment
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH)
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
