Consultant Psychiatrist Older Adult Liaison at GSTT

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a full-time consultant psychiatrist for its older adult liaison service. This role involves providing clinical leadership and specialist advice to medical teams within a prestigious hospital. The successful candidate will engage directly with older adult patients, ensuring high-quality care and effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of psychiatry while being part of a supportive and dynamic healthcare environment. If you are passionate about mental health and have the relevant qualifications, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification required.
• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to the older adult liaison team.
• Deliver high quality care for older adult patients.

Skills

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to manage clinical complexity

Decision-making based on evidence

Meeting duties under MHA and MCA

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Qualification or higher degree in medical education

Job description

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Client:

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

269b6487b6e2

Job Views:

22

Posted:

24.03.2025

Expiry Date:

08.05.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

As a result of retirement, we are looking to recruit a full time consultant psychiatrist for the older adult liaison service at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS Trust. The post holder would provide clinical leadership to the older adult liaison team and specialist advice to the medical and surgical teams at GSTT.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post holder are to provide Older Adult liaison psychiatry consultant leadership. To work with the team leader to deliver high quality care for patients under the care of the liaison team. The post holder will see older adult patients in the Emergency Department and wards of both hospital sites, reviewing patients, as well as providing advice to the MDT on patients seen by them. The post holder will provide clinical cover for other liaison consultants for leave and vice versa. The post holder will act as Responsible Clinician for any older adults detained to wards at either GSTT site.

Working for our organisation

Although the post holder is based at GSTT, they would be employed by South London and the Maudsley NHS Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for detailed information. The clinical component of the job (10 sessions, including 7.5 direct clinical care sessions and 2.5 supporting professional activities session) is to provide liaison services to older adult patients at Guy’s Hospital and St Thomas’ Hospital. The post holder will be employed by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, but also be expected to hold an honorary clinical contract with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, as a King’s Health Partners ‘passport’.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists qualification liaison psychiatry, home treatment or addictions
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• Experience in other relevant specialties such as inpatient psychiatry
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
• Evidence for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within six months of gaining CCT in older adult psychiatry.
• Section 12 and Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within three months of appointment

Skills, knowledge and experience

• Evidence of excellent knowledge in specialty
• 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
• Evidence of range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills and lifelong learning

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
• Participated in research or service evaluation
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
• Has led quality improvement projects leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients