Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor, Royal Surrey Liaison Services

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Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a General Medical Council (GMC) Sponsor employer.

This opportunity is open to UK based and International candidates.

Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best Mental Health organisations in the country to work in?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Specialty Drin Liaison Psychiatric Services at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford

This post is based at our well-established Core 24 Liaison Service based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. The Team is a multi-disciplinary comprising staff from different professional backgrounds and including administrative support.

Within Surrey and Borders Partnership Foundation NHS Trust we have an existing strong team of liaison psychiatrists with a range of skills and interests who provide assessment, diagnosis and ongoing care to people in Surrey. The Directorate offers a supportive and encouraging environment in which to develop as a professional with opportunities to develop areas of interest.

Our Offer:
- NHS Specialty grade £55,825 - £90,000 per annum + £149 fringe + on- call requirement
- GMC Sponsorship
- £15,000 recruitment premia over 3 years
- Relocation allowance: up to £8000 subject to policy requirement
- Sponsorship for International candidates up to £3,199
- Up to £2000/year CPD allowance subject to policy requirements
- NHS pension employers contribution 23.7% from day one.

Main duties of the job

The SAS Dr is expected to support the liaison team in the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients and to provide medical expertise in the emergency department and inpatient wards of RSCH.

To support the liaison team in deciding the most appropriate intervention for patients referred to the service, either directly, or through the supervision of other team members.

To facilitate communication of relevant clinical information as appropriate. This will include facilitating discharge planning, whether that is to Primary Care or Secondary Care (CMHRS or acute services such as HTT, acute wards).

To provide advice to the team to manage the clinical caseloads and to the trainee doctors attached to the service.

To support the acute trust by providing relevant advice regarding the use of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act if relevant, for patients referred to the service, seeking consultant overview as required.

To develop, alongside other colleagues in the team, effective liaison with the medical, surgical, nursing and allied health professionals within the acute hospital.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Date posted

27 August 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£55,825 to £90,000 a year Including £149 London weighting

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

325-6543807-MR

Job locations

Royal Surrey General Hospital

Epsom

Surrey

KT18 7EG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MB BS or equivalent recognised medical qualification
Full medical registration with a license to practice

Desirable

Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
MRCPsych or equivalent
Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills

Eligibility

Essential

Knowledge of Psychiatric provision
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment

Desirable

In good standing with GMC or equivalent with no concerning warnings or conditions on practice

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Knowledge of Risk Management
Knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance and literature and its implications for clinical practice
Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement and experience
Older Adult Psychiatry experience

Desirable

Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Experience in management
Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.
Published audit or research projects
Knowledge of NHS strategic vision in the Next Stage Review (High-Quality Care for All)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MB BS or equivalent recognised medical qualification
Full medical registration with a license to practice

Desirable

Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
MRCPsych or equivalent
Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills

Eligibility

Essential

Knowledge of Psychiatric provision
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment

Desirable

In good standing with GMC or equivalent with no concerning warnings or conditions on practice

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Knowledge of Risk Management
Knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance and literature and its implications for clinical practice
Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement and experience
Older Adult Psychiatry experience

Desirable

Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Experience in management
Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.
Published audit or research projects
Knowledge of NHS strategic vision in the Next Stage Review (High-Quality Care for All)

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).