Job summary We are lookingfor an outstanding Consultant Psychiatrist who has dual accreditation in Liaison Psychiatry and Older Adults or who has proven experience in OPMH either as a senior grade doctor or as part of a training programme, to join our Psychiatric Liaison Team full time.The successfulapplicant will join an established psychiatric liaison team at Derriford.
Theteam was formed by the amalgamation of an older adult and working age team in2016.
The liaison practitioners workacross the age range from 18 upwards.
In addition the Safeguarding Adults team,Alcohol Liaison nurse, Frailty Nurse (Cornwall Partnership Trust) and LiaisonLearning Disability and Autism Team are co-located within the base.Appointmentwill be to the new Consultant contract, salary range pro rata £105,504 to £139,882for ten Programmed Activities (PAs), dependent on Seniority and Thresholds,subject to negotiation of the agreed job plan.
Main duties of the job Enjoying thefast paced nature of an all age Liaison Psychiatry team, you will beenthusiastic, professional and committed to providing the very best care forpatients who often present themselves at the most critical stage of theirillness.
You will provide sound medical advice with ease to the internal teamand also to colleagues in primary care.As anexperienced consultant, you will possess the skills and knowledge to supervisethe foundation, GP and psychiatry trainees assigned to the department (you willreceive protected time to do this).
You will also have the opportunity to takepart in psychiatric teaching and also in other academic meetings.
You will beat the forefront of decisions regarding service provision, development anddelivery and you will be at the heart of decision making with regards to riskand coordination of pathways for your patients.
About us Employing only52 senior grade doctors, LSW has a unique ability to provide doctors with jobplans that are exclusively tailored to suit successful applicants.
Additionalopportunities are often available in research, appraisals, and audit, to namejust a few.
As a senior doctor, you will take an active awareness in LSWmanagement, sharing advice and contributing to senior meetings as appropriate.With a robust Clinical Leadership Management structure, doctors are supportedand encouraged to apply for roles to enhance their growth, be it as anEducation or Clinical Supervisor or a member of the Medical Management Team.
Weare committed to fully supporting our doctors to stay connected to whatinterests them, even outside of their field of specialty, to ensure a careerthat stays stimulating and unique.We believe inour doctors and your ability to contribute to the development of theorganisation as a whole.
As one of the UKs only providers of physical, mentaland social healthcare services for people of all ages and one of the UKslargest health and social care Community Interest Companies, we know our staffare our biggest asset.
LSW is rated good and outstanding in areas by the CQCand our staff are committed to improve on ratings year on year.
We are alsoextremely proud partners of both Plymouth University and Plymouth UniversityPeninsula School of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD).Interviews will be held week commencing 13 January 2025 Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached the Royal College of Psychiatrists endorsed Job Description - Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist Person Specification Teaching Essential Ability to teach undergraduates Desirable Experience in designing teaching curricula for undergraduates Ability to provide educational supervision to SpRs/junior doctor Research Essential Ability to apply evidence-based approach to management of clinical problems Desirable Completion of clinical research Enthusiasm toward developing research in partnership with the university Publications in refereed journals Communication Essential Ability to communicate with patients and staff, both orally and in writing, to a high standard Computer and IT skills Desirable Ability to maintain and build relationships across multiple physical and organisational boundaries Interpersonal Skills Essential Reliability Excellent team working skills Caring attitude to patient and relatives Desirable Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels Ability to motivate a multidisciplinary team Management Essential Advise on efficient running of the service Participate in department management Experience in audit Desirable Excellent organisation and time management skills Evidence of service improvement and design specific to community settings Qualifications Essential Eligibility for full registration with GMC with a licence to practice.
Inclusion on the Specialist Register in Psychiatry at the time of taking up the Post (Specialist Registrars applying in advance must be within six months of their CCT at the point of being interviewed).
Eligibility for Section 12 and Approved Clinician Approval.
Extensive experience in Liaison with Older Adult psychiatry essential.
Knowledge of Mental Health legislation.
Participation in Continual Professional Development.
MDT working.
Ability to offer expert psychiatric opinion on full range of emergency and routine clinical situations.
Ability to apply evidence based approach to management of clinical problems.
Ability to teach undergraduates.
Ability to communicate with patients and staff, both orally and in writing, to a high standard.
Computer and IT skills.
Reliability.
Excellent team working skills.
Caring attitude to patient and relatives.
Desirable MRCPsych.
Qualification in Teaching & Learning.
Endorsement in Liaison Psychiatry and/or Older Adults.
Experience in community psychiatry, experience in working in a Community Mental Health Team and CPA.
Evidence of special interest.
Completion of clinical research.
Enthusiasm toward developing research in partnership with the University.
Publications in refereed journals.
Experience in designing teaching curricula for undergraduates.
Ability to provide educational supervision to SpRs/junior doctor.
Ability to maintain and build relationships across multiple physical and organisational boundaries.
Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
Ability to motivate a multidisciplinary team.