Consultant Psychiatrist in Liaison Psychiatry

Livewell Southwest; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to enhance its Psychiatric Liaison Team. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with a dynamic team, providing critical care to patients in need. The ideal candidate will have dual accreditation in Liaison Psychiatry and Older Adults, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of patient needs. With a focus on teaching and management, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of psychiatric care. Join a supportive environment that values your contributions and fosters professional growth, making a meaningful impact on the lives of many.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Older Adult psychiatry and knowledge of Mental Health legislation.
• Ability to offer psychiatric opinions and participate in CPD.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound medical advice to the internal team and primary care colleagues.
• Supervise foundation, GP, and psychiatry trainees assigned to the department.

Skills

Liaison Psychiatry

Older Adult Psychiatry

Teaching Skills

Communication Skills

Management Skills

Education

GMC Registration

Specialist Register in Psychiatry

MRCPsych

Tools

IT Skills

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an outstanding Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Psychiatric Liaison Team. The ideal candidate will have dual accreditation in Liaison Psychiatry and Older Adults or substantial experience in OPMH, either as a senior grade doctor or as part of a training program.

The Liaison Team at University Hospitals Plymouth is an experienced team working to support patients from 18 years and up. The team is co-located with the Safeguarding Adults team, Alcohol Liaison Nurse, Frailty Nurse (Cornwall Partnership Trust), and Liaison Learning Disability and Autism Team for collaborative working.

Appointment will be to the new Consultant contract, with a salary range pro rata of £105,504 to £139,882 for ten Programmed Activities (PAs), dependent on seniority and thresholds, subject to negotiation of the agreed job plan.

Main duties of the job

Enjoying the fast-paced nature of an all-age Liaison Psychiatry team, you will be enthusiastic, professional, and committed to providing the very best care for patients who often present themselves at the most critical stage of their illness. You will provide sound medical advice to the internal team and colleagues in primary care.

As an experienced consultant, you will possess the skills and knowledge to supervise foundation, GP, and psychiatry trainees assigned to the department (with protected time). You will also have opportunities to participate in psychiatric teaching and other academic meetings. You will be at the forefront of decisions regarding service provision, development, and delivery, and involved in decision-making related to risk and patient pathway coordination.

About us

Employing only 52 senior grade doctors, LSW offers tailored job plans to successful applicants. Opportunities include research, appraisals, and audits. As a senior doctor, you will be involved in management and encouraged to apply for roles such as Education or Clinical Supervisor or Medical Management Team member. We support your growth and interests outside your specialty to ensure a stimulating career.

We value our staff as our biggest asset. LSW is rated good and outstanding by the CQC, with ongoing improvements. We are partners with Plymouth University and Plymouth University Peninsula School of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD).

Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 2nd June 2025.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Royal College of Psychiatrists endorsed Job Description - Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist.

Person Specification

Teaching

• Essential: Ability to teach undergraduates
• Desirable: Experience designing teaching curricula; providing educational supervision to SpRs/junior doctors

Research

• Essential: Ability to apply evidence-based management of clinical problems
• Desirable: Clinical research completion, research development partnership with the university, publications in refereed journals

Communication

• Essential: High standard of communication with patients and staff, both oral and written; IT skills
• Desirable: Ability to build relationships across boundaries

Interpersonal Skills

• Essential: Reliability, excellent team skills, caring attitude
• Desirable: Ability to motivate multidisciplinary teams, undertake additional responsibilities

Management

• Essential: Service advice, participation in management, audit experience
• Desirable: Organisation skills, service improvement experience

Qualifications

• Essential: GMC registration, inclusion on the Specialist Register in Psychiatry, extensive experience in Older Adult psychiatry, knowledge of Mental Health legislation, participation in CPD, MDT working, ability to offer psychiatric opinions, teaching, communication, IT skills, reliability, team skills, caring attitude
• Desirable: MRCPsych, teaching qualification, endorsement in Liaison Psychiatry/Older Adults, community psychiatry experience, research, publications, curriculum design, supervision, relationship building, willingness for additional responsibilities, team motivation

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications requiring UK Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside others. See further details on the official site.

From 6 April 2017, applicants must present a criminal record certificate from each country of residence in the past 10 years if they resided 12+ months cumulatively.

UK Registration

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. Further information is available on the official site.

Employer details

Employer name: Livewell Southwest

Address: Liaison Psychiatry Service, Level 07, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH

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