Job summary
SLaM provides the liaison psychiatry service to Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation Trust across both their hospital sites. As a result of GSTT having merged with Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital Trust, we are looking to recruit consultant psychiatrist input to their liaison service.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, committed, and highly skilled liaison psychiatry service at two tertiary specialist hospitals in London.
This post is 8 sessions with the possibility of an additional 2 sessions at Guy's Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The clinical work involves seeing patients on the medical and surgical wards as well as an outpatient clinic, which include referrals for pre-transplant patients and patients with chronic physical illnesses.
The post is mostly based at The Royal Brompton Hospital but requires travel to Harefield Hospital one day per week. The post was previously held by a liaison psychiatrist working remotely. There will be an emphasis on service development with the team leader, Gemma Tunnell.
About us
The Trust is committed to improving the work experience of all employees under 'Making SLaM a Great Place to Work'. There are different streams of work being developed to address different aspects of this as well as work to improve the consultant experience led by the Medical Director and open to interested consultants. This work includes making an explicit offer to StartWell Consultants and also considering the needs of consultants long-term with professional development opportunities as well as addressing the need to have flexibility in how they work while prioritising the needs of the patients under our care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description.
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of liaison psychiatry and psychiatric medical assessment and treatment of adult patients (aged 18 years and upwards) at Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals and will provide clinical leadership to the liaison psychiatry service. They will work directly with the Lead Nurse for Mental Health (cross-site) and a Clinical Nurse Specialist in mental health at each site, and collaboratively with the clinical psychology team, on both sites of the Clinical Group.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description.
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of liaison psychiatry and psychiatric medical assessment and treatment of adult patients (aged 18 years and upwards) at Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals and will provide clinical leadership to the liaison psychiatry service. They will work directly with the Lead Nurse for Mental Health (cross-site) and a Clinical Nurse Specialist in mental health at each site, and collaboratively with the clinical psychology team, on both sites of the Clinical Group.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists qualification liaison psychiatry, home treatment or addictions
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- Experience in other relevant specialties such as in patient psychiatry
Elegibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Evidence for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within six months of gaining CCT in general adult psychiatry.
- Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within three months of appointment
Desirable
- Accreditation in liaison psychiatry
Clinical Skills, Knowledge, Experience
Essential
- Evidence of excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Desirable
- Evidence of range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in research or service evaluation
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists qualification liaison psychiatry, home treatment or addictions
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- Experience in other relevant specialties such as in patient psychiatry
Elegibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Evidence for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within six months of gaining CCT in general adult psychiatry.
- Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within three months of appointment
Desirable
- Accreditation in liaison psychiatry
Clinical Skills, Knowledge, Experience
Essential
- Evidence of excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Desirable
- Evidence of range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in research or service evaluation
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
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).
