Consultant Psychiatrist – Inverclyde Liaison Service

NHS National Services Scotland; Greenock; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare provider in the UK seeks a full-time Consultant in Older Adult Psychiatry. This permanent role involves providing acute psychiatric services, consulting with care homes, and teaching medical students. Candidates must have completed their CCT and hold AMP status. The position includes on-call duties and offers flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Completed or near completion of CCT within six months.
• Hold Section 22 Approved Medical Practitioner status.
• Ability to teach medical students.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric liaison services to local hospitals.
• Consultant input to care homes with nursing support.
• Deliver sessions of input in Hospital Complex Care Ward.

Skills

Older Adult Psychiatry

Consultation and Liaison

Teaching

Education

Completion of CCT

AMP status

Job description

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

This is a full-time permanent post (40 hours) to be worked Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00 with on call.

Full-time Consultant position (10 Programmed Activities, or 10PA) in Older Adult Psychiatry is open to candidates who have completed or are within six months of completing their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) and hold Section 22 Approved Medical Practitioner (AMP) status.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute older adult psychiatry liaison services to Inverclyde Royal Hospital and the Larkfield Unit (Department for Geriatric Medicine).
• Consultant input to Inverclyde care homes, supported by three liaison nurses and a specialist stress and distress nurse. There are plans to enhance psychology support for the care home team.
• Deliver two sessions of Consultant input to Willow Ward, a 30-bed organic Hospital Complex Care Ward within the Orchard Unit on the Inverclyde Hospital site.
• Additional support available from inpatient clinical psychology and pharmacy services.

Inpatient and Continuing Care Beds

Inpatient beds are located at Ward 4, Larkfield Unit, Inverclyde Royal Hospital. Continuing Care beds are at Orchard View Unit on the hospital grounds.

Consultant and Community Coverage

Two other Consultant posts cover the hospital and community, excluding care homes, which are under the remit of this post. The Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) consists of Mental Health Officers (MHOs) and social workers, operating as an integrated team from Inverclyde Royal Hospital and Crown House (Greenock).

Teaching and Training

The post holder is expected to have recognition of trainer status. Resident doctors are frequently appointed to OPMH Inverclyde. There is opportunity for higher trainer status with support if desired. The post holder will be expected to be involved with teaching medical students from Glasgow University.

On-call & Working Arrangements

Participation in the South Glasgow on-call rota (minimum 1:25), with a higher trainee present until 3am daily. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed. Additional EPAs (Extra Programmed Activities) may be available, depending on service needs and job planning.

Further Information

For further information please contact Dr Ashley Fergie on 0141 211 6429 or [e-mail]. Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process are provided in the Supporting Information document.

Inclusion & Compliance

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion and are proud of our diverse workforce. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC commits to being a Forces Friendly Employer and supports applications from the Armed Forces Community, recognizing military skills and qualifications during recruitment and selection.

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