Liaison Consultant Psychiatrist Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

JCasp Technologies - Website Apps & AI/ML Development Company; Stockport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a consultant psychiatrist for an exciting role in a supportive environment. This position involves working in a dynamic mental health liaison team, focusing on providing high-quality mental health interventions for patients with physical health issues. The role offers opportunities for professional development and is ideal for those looking to contribute significantly to patient care. With a low on-call frequency and a commitment to skill enhancement, this position is perfect for a dedicated professional eager to make a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge and experience in mental health interventions.
• Must be on GMC’s Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Clinical work includes assessment and interventions with patients.
• Promote skill development within the Acute Trust and pathway development.

Skills

Mental Health Interventions

Assessment Skills

Liaison Psychiatry

Clinical Skills

Education

CCT in Adult Psychiatry

Dual CCT in Adult and Old Age Psychiatry

Job description

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to make a full time appointment for a consultant psychiatrist to work in the well-established Mental Health Liaison Team based at Stepping Hill Hospital. This is a substantive appointment. The appointee will have a lead role in consolidating the developments that have occurred within this service recently helping the service continue to develop in order to meet the ‘Core 24’ standards defined by the Department of Health.

This is a rewarding and exciting post within a highly supportive environment and you will be working within a dynamic and responsive team.

The out of hours on call frequency is low (1 in 13) with some second tier cover and 1 day off in lieu.

We offer ample opportunities for our consultants’ professional development and opportunities for additional work for additional PAs (require negotiation).

You will be welcomed and supported in developing your skills and contributions to the borough, the wider organisation and beyond.

Key Responsibilities of the Post:

These include clinical, liaison, educational, managerial and service evaluation roles. Clinical work will include assessment and interventions with patients in the Acute Trust and involve working with an expanding multidisciplinary liaison mental health team. The team will promote the development of skills in this area within the Acute Trust and pathway development.

Key Requirements of the Person Specification:

The post holder needs excellent knowledge and experience of assessing and providing mental health interventions for people with physical health problems. The post is suitable for those with a CCT in adult psychiatry or a dual CCT in adult and old age psychiatry and experience of working in an acute hospital setting. An endorsement in liaison psychiatry is desirable but not essential. Applications are welcome from those who want to work part time.

Applicants must be on the GMC’s Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion or be within six months’ of the anticipated award of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Adult Psychiatry, or a dual CCT a/a, at the time of interview for the post.

You will have relevant professional qualifications in line with ‘Essential’ elements of the Person Specification, and a CV demonstrating a wide range of ‘Essential’ and ‘Desirable’ skills in terms of qualifications, clinical skills, knowledge and experience as well as academic skills and lifelong learning all detailed in the attached job description.

This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Apr 2025.