Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a consultant liaison psychiatrist in a prestigious London teaching hospital. West London NHS Trust is delighted to announce a 0.8 WTE 1-year fixed term post in Charing Cross Hospital.
The PLAN-accredited Hammersmith and Fulham Liaison Psychiatry Service operates in Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, serving Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals. The post-holder will provide joint leadership to H&FLPS alongside the team's other two consultants, the multidisciplinary team and manager, clinical lead and director.
Relationships with the acute trust teams are key to the quality of care the team delivers. The team has pioneered integrated services with the acute trust; including neurosciences, renal and A&E for the high intensity user service (which formed the basis for the North West London HIU service). The post-holder will be encouraged to lead on building and maintaining these relationships through clinical governance, teaching and service innovation.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work collaboratively with the H&FLPS team manager and existing consultant psychiatrists to provide leadership and clinical expertise to the liaison psychiatry team to deliver a responsive and high quality service. The post-holder will be pivotal to the ethos of the team and further integration of the liaison psychiatry service with the acute and mental health trusts' services.
Training within the team and for acute trust staff is a key priority for the service. The post-holder will be expected to work with the consultants in developing the team's training program. This is a strategic priority for both trusts, monitored at board level.
The service has an ethos of creating, developing and successfully completing strategically important service developments projects. The post-holder will have ample opportunities to be involved in such projects, particularly those related to out-of-hospital strategies.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- MRCPsych
- Additional clinical qualifications
- Qualification or higher degree in clinical research or management
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
- GMC Specialist Register or within six months of expected completion of specialist training
- MHA AC status (or within 3 months of starting) and Section 12(2) Approval
- Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Academic skills and lifelong learning
Essential
- Under- and post-graduate teaching
- Ability to work in and lead teams
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to manage clinical complexity
- Understands and experience in clinical governance and how it underpins care
- Commitment to shared leadership
- Enthusiasm for and commitment to developing liaison psychiatry services
- Demonstrate empathy through self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Desirable
- Excellence in education, research or QI
- Evidence of improving patient outcomes through service change or audit
Clinical knowledge
Essential
- Experience of liaison psychiatry with excellent knowledge of speciality
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- MRCPsych
- Additional clinical qualifications
- Qualification or higher degree in clinical research or management
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
- GMC Specialist Register or within six months of expected completion of specialist training
- MHA AC status (or within 3 months of starting) and Section 12(2) Approval
- Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Academic skills and lifelong learning
Essential
- Under- and post-graduate teaching
- Ability to work in and lead teams
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to manage clinical complexity
- Understands and experience in clinical governance and how it underpins care
- Commitment to shared leadership
- Enthusiasm for and commitment to developing liaison psychiatry services
- Demonstrate empathy through self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Desirable
- Excellence in education, research or QI
- Evidence of improving patient outcomes through service change or audit
Clinical knowledge
Essential
- Experience of liaison psychiatry with excellent knowledge of speciality
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
