Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry North Devon

Devon Partnership Trust; Barnstaple; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Disability Confident Leader

Job summary

Devon Partnership Trust is seeking a Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry to lead a multidisciplinary service in North Devon. The role offers clinical leadership within the Liaison Psychiatry team and opportunities to develop within the Integrated Psychological Medicine Service.

The post supports training, supervision, and active involvement in governance, quality improvement and research initiatives, with strong collaboration across hospital and community teams.

Qualifications

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview.
• Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
• CCT in Old Age/General Psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Provide Consultant leadership to a multidisciplinary Liaison Psychiatry service.
• Engage in service governance and quality improvement projects.
• Support training and supervision of trainees and students.
• Collaborate with Liaison Teams and Integrated Psychological Medicine Service.

Job description

Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry North Devon

North Devon offers outstanding beaches, surfing, kitesurfing, outdoor swimming and excellent opportunities for riding and running. Dartmoor is close by, providing a stunning environment and a great place to raise children away from big city pressures.

The team is friendly, supportive and well regarded for staff retention and high quality clinical work. The hospital is small and easy to navigate, enabling strong relationships across clinical and managerial teams, with a caring and relaxed culture.

The post is well supported by local Psychiatric Consultants, regular team supervision, links with Liaison Teams across the county and close collaboration within the team. The service works a Core 15 model, with the medical component providing care 9am to 5pm to people admitted to inpatient wards or attending the Emergency Department.

The team also contributes to the Integrated Psychological Medicine Service with Talkworks (IAPT), Health Psychology and Medical and Surgical Specialties, developing pathways for people with functional and chronic conditions.

The multidisciplinary team includes Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Liaison Psychologists, Consultant Psychiatrists and Junior Doctors. We work in a selfcontained unit that supports excellent communication while remaining closely connected to the general and psychiatric hospital on the same site. Strong administrative support is in place.

Main duties of the job

The role is to provideConsultant leadership to a multidisciplinary Liaison Psychiatry service, withopportunities for development and clinical leadership in the IntegratedPsychological Medicine Service.

The clinical work ishighly variable which makes it challenging at times but very interesting. Thisservice is currently for patients age 18+ and would fit with either GeneralAdult, Older Adult or Liaison training experience.

Teaching, as with allliaison teams, is an essential part of the role both locally, regionally,within the hospital, within the team and with medical students and is arewarding part of the post.

The post holder will beexpected to engage in the service governance programme and service improvementprojects. There is an active and supportive QI team in the Trust.

On calls are part of thepost and whilst relatively frequent (1:7) they are not intense andmostly constitute telephone advice and infrequent MHA assessments.

The role is wellsupported by all levels of trainee medical staff and the post providessupervision to these trainees.

Research interests are very encouraged and theTrust R&D team has links with the University of Exeter and a well-regardedreputation for participation in both regional and multi centre national trials.Development of consultant roles such as a research principle investigator arewell established and supported.

About us

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Prior experience working in a Multidisciplinary Mental health team.
• Experience of psychiatric practice in a range of settings, especially in acute inpatient hospital Settings.
• Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles of clinical governance.
• Evidence of development of special interest in Hospital or Primary Care based Liaison Psychiatry
• Proven commitment to improving the quality of clinical care.

Qualifications

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
• To hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up post.
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview.
• Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
• CCT in Old Age/General Psychiatry

Management

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and managers.
• Awareness of NHS management and funding arrangements.
• Management training / experience.
• Experience of involvement in service development.

Aptitudes and Values

• Evidence of ability to exercise leadership in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other clinical teams.
• A team player able to inspire and support staff at all levels of training and across professional disciplines.
• A commitment to continuing professional development.
• A commitment to multidisciplinary and multi-agency working.
• A commitment to respect, inclusiveness and diversity
• Evidence of new ideas in service delivery.
• A track record of implementing service initiatives.
• A track record of team leadership or collaboration with other agencies.

Research

• Ability to interpret published research and to apply research findings to clinical practice.
• Aptitude for and practical experience of research.

Teaching and Supervision

• Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Evidence of additional teaching skills.
• Experience as a lecturer or supervisor.

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.