Job summary
Job description is currently pending approval from Royal College
Consultant - Liaison - Tameside General Hospital
Pennine Care NHS Trust Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a full-time substantive Liaison Consultant Psychiatrist. This post is based in Tameside and is currently staffed by 0.8 wte Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry.
This is an exciting time to join the Trust and there are many opportunities to contribute to the organisations' development and to look at service design models. Tameside has a very strong teaching commitment and candidates will be expected to contribute to the teaching of medical and nursing staff and 4th year medical students. There are close links with ongoing research projects.
Main duties of the job
Consultant - Liaison - Tameside General Hospital
To provide high-quality Mental Health Care for the majority of new referrals, it is expected that complex assessments with high levels of risk may initially be assessed, and management led by the consultant.
The post holder will provide support and guidance to liaison practitioners where there are any concerns regarding presentation and management of patients, through clinical discussions and providing reviews of patients where required. This may be due to complexity due to diagnostic medication risk and legal issues. The post holder will provide feedback and guidance to the referrer both in the acute hospital and within the liaison team.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person Specification
EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Full registration with the GMC and CCT or within six months of achieving this
Desirable
- Degree, such as Msc or MD.
- MRCPsych
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Good Interpersonal and team working skills.
- Leadership skills.
- Knowledge of relevant requirements and legislation such as The Mental Health Act, Care Programme Approach etc
- Be Section 12 and AC Approved or within the next 3 months
Desirable
- An additional area of relevant special interest.
- Actively involved in continuing professional development
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience relevant to modern community orientated adult psychiatry.
- Experience of teaching and training.
Desirable
- Experience of management.
- Experience of service development and planning.
- Experience in Liaison Psychiatry
MOTIVATION AND ATTITUDE
Essential
- Committed to Continuing Professional Development.
- Flexible and able to adapt.
- Enthusiastic and forward thinking to help take the department forward.
Desirable
- Demonstrated initiative and innovation.
- Further personal professional development.
Person Specification
EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Full registration with the GMC and CCT or within six months of achieving this
Desirable
- Degree, such as Msc or MD.
- MRCPsych
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Good Interpersonal and team working skills.
- Leadership skills.
- Knowledge of relevant requirements and legislation such as The Mental Health Act, Care Programme Approach etc
- Be Section 12 and AC Approved or within the next 3 months
Desirable
- An additional area of relevant special interest.
- Actively involved in continuing professional development
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience relevant to modern community orientated adult psychiatry.
- Experience of teaching and training.
Desirable
- Experience of management.
- Experience of service development and planning.
- Experience in Liaison Psychiatry
MOTIVATION AND ATTITUDE
Essential
- Committed to Continuing Professional Development.
- Flexible and able to adapt.
- Enthusiastic and forward thinking to help take the department forward.
Desirable
- Demonstrated initiative and innovation.
- Further personal professional development.
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).
