Consultant Psychiatrist in Liaison Psychiatry

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health trust in Harrogate is seeking a Consultant for the Acute Hospital Liaison Service. This role involves providing care for both Working Age Adults and Older Adults. Candidates with dual CCT qualifications are invited to apply, along with those with single CCT qualifications who will receive appropriate support. This position offers a competitive salary and contributes to a supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Liaison Psychiatry preferred.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Able to appraise clinical evidence.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for Working Age Adults and Older Adults.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in clinical audits.

Skills

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty

Reflects on own performance and behaviour

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise

Job description

Job summary

Harrogate is a vibrant,picturesque and interesting spa town that provides the backdrop for a healthy,safe and satisfying working environment. It has excellent housing stock,sought-after state and independent schools, and was officially voted thehappiest place to live in the UK. It is within easy reach of motorways,main-line rail services and within close proximity to Leeds Bradford Airport.

Thereis variability to the mental health needs of both areas, as there are pockets ofaffluence with independent schools, as well as areas of deprivation andunemployment.

Thisis a substantive 1.0 WTE Consultant post in the Harrogate Acute HospitalLiaison Service (AHLS). This is a replacement post after the post-holder movedinternally to another Consultant post within TEWV.

AHLScurrently provides a Core-24 Liaison Psychiatry service to Harrogate DistrictHospital. This services sits within the whole systems model in the Harrogate,Hambleton and Richmondshire area.

Main duties of the job

This is a 10PA post withHarrogate AHLS.

This post involves carefor both Working Age Adults (WAA) and Older Adults (OA) and we would thereforeinvite those with dual CCT qualifications as well as single CCT qualifications.In the case of those with single CCT qualifications, we would ensure that thepost-holder would get appropriate support and supervision with a Consultant withan appropriate CCT if required. The post-holder should have appropriate Liaisonexperience and preferably an endorsement in Liaison Psychiatry.

About us

We are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country, with an annual income of £320m and a workforce of some 6,700 staff operating from around 100 sites in Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York and Selby. We provide a range inpatient and community services to 2m people living in County Durham, the Tees Valley, Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale, Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire. We also provide additional specialist services to other parts of Northern England.

We deliver our services by working in partnership with eight local authorities and clinical commissioning groups, a wide range of voluntary organisations, as well as service users, their carers and the public.

Psychiatrists are essentialcontributors to our mental health teams. Service users expect and are justifiedto expect collaborative relationships with dedicated psychiatrists who workconsistently as part of effective services. The Medical Directorate and MedicalDevelopment Team are striving to improve medical workforce recruitment andretention in a variety of ways and the cornerstone of these efforts is The TEWVCharter for the Medical Workforce. (Please see attached Supporting Document).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for further information on this post. Please note, the job description has not yet been approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for further information on this post. Please note, the job description has not yet been approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Person Specification

Leadership

Essential

• Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback. Able to influence and persuade to improve services Able to take on leadership role in multidisciplinary team. Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust. Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment Able to adapt to and lead service change.

Desirable

• Able to take on a leadership role outside the multidisciplinary team. Understanding of NHS & wider health economy and its implications for the work of the Trust. Trained to standard equivalent to level 2 in TEWV Trust Quality improvement system

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Participated in continuous professional development Participated in research or service evaluation. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence. Has actively participated in clinical audit.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications. Has led clinical audits leading to service change

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
• MRCPsych postgraduate qualification or CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) qualification
• Additional clinical qualifications.
• Endorsement in Liaison Psychiatry

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register in the Specialty or within 6 months of gaining CCT
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register.

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

Person Specification
Leadership

Essential

• Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback. Able to influence and persuade to improve services Able to take on leadership role in multidisciplinary team. Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust. Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment Able to adapt to and lead service change.

Desirable

• Able to take on a leadership role outside the multidisciplinary team. Understanding of NHS & wider health economy and its implications for the work of the Trust. Trained to standard equivalent to level 2 in TEWV Trust Quality improvement system

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Participated in continuous professional development Participated in research or service evaluation. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence. Has actively participated in clinical audit.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications. Has led clinical audits leading to service change

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management.
• MRCPsych postgraduate qualification or CESR (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) qualification
• Additional clinical qualifications.
• Endorsement in Liaison Psychiatry

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register in the Specialty or within 6 months of gaining CCT
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register.

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Harrogate Health Care Nhs Trust

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

HG27SX

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