Job summary
Employer / department
Cost code LIAOP
Organisational Unit 1
Croydon Directorate L2
Organisational Unit 2
Croydon Directorate L3
Organisational Unit 3
LIAOP - Liaison Psychiatry - Old Age
Trac ID
Advertising scope
Public
At-risk applicants
Anyone can apply
Immigration group
Available to all
DBS check required
Enhanced DBS check + Adults' Barred List
UK Professional Registration required
Yes
Grade (display)
NHS AfC: Band 6
Primary speciality (display)
Older Adult Liaison
Salary
per annum inclusive of HCA
Additional working pattern details
Additional contract details
Vacancy town
London
Vacancy postcode
CR7 7YE
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be clinically confident in assessing mental health service users presenting in emergencies, carrying out short term interventions and making independent decisions. You will thrive in a fast paced environment, often working under pressure. You will possess excellent assessment, communication skills and interpersonal skills. You will work well with others and enjoy multidisciplinary work whilst maintaining the highest standard in the quality of care.
About us
The Croydon area has excellent schools both in the state and private sectors. Mental health care for patients who attend CUH is delivered by the Croydon Mental Health Liaison service provided by South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM). We are an ageless service along with the Older Adult Liaison Psychiatry service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Promote and develop clinical leadership and clinical practice and be a positive role model to junior members of the team through the practice of evidence-based care. Youwill be expected to support professional development through clinical appraisaland supervision and contribute to the ongoing educationalprogramme for staff,fostering a positive learning environment. Your professional and personaldevelopment will include further postgraduate study and you will be encouragedand supported by your line manager to undertake Masters programmes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Promote and develop clinical leadership and clinical practice and be a positive role model to junior members of the team through the practice of evidence-based care. Youwill be expected to support professional development through clinical appraisaland supervision and contribute to the ongoing educationalprogramme for staff,fostering a positive learning environment. Your professional and personaldevelopment will include further postgraduate study and you will be encouragedand supported by your line manager to undertake Masters programmes.
Person Specification
Role requirement
Essential
- Education and Qualification
- Experience and Knowledge
- Skills and Abilities
- Other Requirements
Desirable
- Master's degree
- Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas
- Experience of teaching. e.g. lecturer practitioner/preceptorship
Person Specification
Role requirement
Essential
- Education and Qualification
- Experience and Knowledge
- Skills and Abilities
- Other Requirements
Desirable
- Master's degree
- Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas
- Experience of teaching. e.g. lecturer practitioner/preceptorship
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).
