Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry North Devon

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular team supervision

Clinical leadership development

Research support through R&D links

Flexible working considered where able

Job summary

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant to lead the North Devon liaison psychiatry team. The role centers on multidisciplinary leadership, teaching, governance and research within a Core 15 model, with 9–5 medical cover for inpatients and ED attendees.

Approved Clinician status is required at start; involvement in service development, instruction of trainees and participation in regional initiatives is expected. Commitment to CPD and diversity is valued.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and Approved Clinician status required.
• Eligible for Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT at interview.
• Endorsement under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Experience in teaching and service governance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant leadership to the multidisciplinary liaison psychiatry service.
• Develop clinical leadership within the Integrated Psychological Medicine Service.
• Provide medical care 9am–5pm to inpatients and ED attendees under Core 15.
• Take on-call duties, roughly one in seven, mainly telephone advice.
• Teach undergraduates and trainees locally and regionally.
• Supervise trainee medical staff.
• Engage in governance and service improvement projects with the QI team.
• Develop pathways with Health Psychology and specialties for functional/chronic conditions.
• Participate in research with links to R&D and University of Exeter.
• Potential to develop roles such as research principal investigator.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership in MDT

Collaborative working

NHS management awareness

Research interpretation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Full GMC registration

Approved Clinician status at start

Eligible for Specialist Register

CCT in Old Age or General Psychiatry

Job description

Consultant post in the North Devon liaison psychiatry team at Devon Partnership NHS Trust. The role centres on leading a multidisciplinary liaison service, with teaching, service governance and research all expected. The 8 PA post works within a Core 15 model, with medical cover from 9am to 5pm for inpatients and Emergency Department attendees, and contributes to the Integrated Psychological Medicine Service. Approved Clinician status is required when taking up post.

What the job involves

• Provide consultant leadership to the multidisciplinary liaison psychiatry service
• Develop clinical leadership within the Integrated Psychological Medicine Service
• Provide medical care from 9am to 5pm to inpatients and Emergency Department attendees under the Core 15 model
• Take on-call duties, roughly one in seven, mostly telephone advice with occasional MHA assessments
• Teach undergraduates, postgraduates, trainees and colleagues locally, regionally and within the hospital
• Supervise trainee medical staff
• Take part in the service governance programme and service improvement projects, working with the Trust QI team
• Develop pathways with Health Psychology and medical and surgical specialties for people with functional and chronic conditions
• Take part in research, with links to the Trust R&D team and the University of Exeter
• Develop consultant roles such as research principal investigator

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up post
• Eligible for the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT at interview
• Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983

Experience

• Prior experience working in a multidisciplinary mental health team
• Psychiatric practice across a range of settings, especially acute inpatient hospital
• Audit experience and an understanding of clinical governance principles
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work collaboratively with managers and other clinical teams
• Awareness of NHS management and funding arrangements
• Ability to interpret published research and apply it to clinical practice
• Commitment to multidisciplinary and multi-agency working

Other

• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Commitment to respect, inclusiveness and diversity

Nice to have

• MRCPsych
• CCT in Old Age or General Psychiatry
• Endorsement in Liaison Psychiatry
• Evidence of developing a special interest in hospital or primary care liaison psychiatry
• Management training or experience
• Involvement in service development
• Track record of implementing service initiatives
• Experience as a lecturer or supervisor, or additional teaching skills

What’s offered

• Regular team supervision
• Support from local Psychiatric Consultants
• Opportunities for development and clinical leadership
• Research support through the Trust R&D team and University of Exeter links
• Support from the Trust QI team
• Strong administrative support
• Part-time and flexible working considered and supported where possible