Liaison Psychiatry Consultant - Leadership, Teaching

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular team supervision

Clinical leadership development

Research support through R&D links

Flexible working considered where able

Job summary

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant to lead the North Devon liaison psychiatry team. The role centers on multidisciplinary leadership, teaching, governance and research within a Core 15 model, with 9–5 medical cover for inpatients and ED attendees.

Approved Clinician status is required at start; involvement in service development, instruction of trainees and participation in regional initiatives is expected. Commitment to CPD and diversity is valued.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and Approved Clinician status required.
• Eligible for Specialist Register, or within 6 months of CCT at interview.
• Endorsement under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Experience in teaching and service governance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant leadership to the multidisciplinary liaison psychiatry service.
• Develop clinical leadership within the Integrated Psychological Medicine Service.
• Provide medical care 9am–5pm to inpatients and ED attendees under Core 15.
• Take on-call duties, roughly one in seven, mainly telephone advice.
• Teach undergraduates and trainees locally and regionally.
• Supervise trainee medical staff.
• Engage in governance and service improvement projects with the QI team.
• Develop pathways with Health Psychology and specialties for functional/chronic conditions.
• Participate in research with links to R&D and University of Exeter.
• Potential to develop roles such as research principal investigator.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership in MDT

Collaborative working

NHS management awareness

Research interpretation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Full GMC registration

Approved Clinician status at start

Eligible for Specialist Register

CCT in Old Age or General Psychiatry

Job description

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant to lead the North Devon liaison psychiatry team. The role centers on multidisciplinary leadership, teaching, governance and research within a Core 15 model, with 9–5 medical cover for inpatients and ED attendees.

Approved Clinician status is required at start; involvement in service development, instruction of trainees and participation in regional initiatives is expected. Commitment to CPD and diversity is valued.