Job summary
The Trust is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Liaison Psychiatry for Kingston Hospital. This is an established post. The vacancy has arisen as a result of the retirement of current post holder.
This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic and dynamic Specialty Doctor in Liaison Psychiatry to join thiseffective, friendly and rewarding service.
Main duties of the job
The Specialty Doctor in Liaison Psychiatry will work with Liaison Psychiatry Consultant, Dr Bruce Tamilson, to provide medical cover to the hospital wards and the Accident and Emergency Department, whilst working within the Liaison Team. During daytime hours, the team sees patients above 18 years in all wards and departments, including the Emergency Department and Clinical Decisions Unit.
About us
The Trust has an excellent reputation for developing innovative clinical services including the Recovery College and SUN Project. Our Recovery College has been visited by overseas healthcare commissioners, who have gone on to develop similar services abroad in collaboration with our Trust. The Trust is also proud to have also developed a range of new, progressive, public facing services including Crisis Cafes and a Mental Health Support Line.
The Trust also provides a range of national services, the advice and expertise of which can be easily called upon for the benefit of CMHT patients.
Following a CQC Inspection in 2018 the Trust became one a few Mental Health Trusts to have achieved a "Good" rating.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this post the Specialty Doctor will participate in the work of the liaison psychiatry team in a large, general teaching hospital. He/she will undertake supervised psychiatric assessment and treatment of patients referred by non-psychiatric teams from Kingston Hospital.
Please refer attached JDPS for detailed information
For further details / informal visits contact: Medical Staffing
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this post the Specialty Doctor will participate in the work of the liaison psychiatry team in a large, general teaching hospital. He/she will undertake supervised psychiatric assessment and treatment of patients referred by non-psychiatric teams from Kingston Hospital.
Please refer attached JDPS for detailed information
For further details / informal visits contact: Medical Staffing
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Primary Medical degree.
- Full GMC registration
- At least 4 years postgraduate medical experience, of which at least 2 years working in psychiatry
- Eligible for S12 approval and able to obtain this within 6 months of appointment
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act
KNOWLEDGE: & EXPERIENCE:
Essential
- Experience of general adult psychiatry
- Assessment of simple or complex mental illness
- Assessment of comorbid physical ill-health
- Teamwork ,Communication ,Ongoing commitment to CPD
Desirable
- Experience of liaison psychiatry
- Experience of inpatient psychiatry
- Experience of crisis & home treatment
- Teaching experience
- Experience of managing physical and mental disorder at a middle-grade level
- Evidence of active engagement in audit/ quality improvement
- Evidence of recent appraisal
PERSONAL SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- Ability to remain calm under pressure Ability to inspire others Ability to provide good clinical leadership Ability to effect change Ability to negotiate and collaborate with first, second and third sector organisations to identify shared agendas and meet common goals
- Willingness to supervise junior medical staff and staff from allied disciplines Willingness to take on a fair share of Trustwide duties
- Commitment to personal, team and service development
- Ability to work co-operatively in multi- disciplinary teams Ability to manage and adapt to change
Desirable
- Personal experience of mental illness Personal experience of social distress
- Evidence of helping others who have suffered physical, mental or social misfortune Evidence of seeking feedback as a way of improving one's skills
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Primary Medical degree.
- Full GMC registration
- At least 4 years postgraduate medical experience, of which at least 2 years working in psychiatry
- Eligible for S12 approval and able to obtain this within 6 months of appointment
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act
KNOWLEDGE: & EXPERIENCE:
Essential
- Experience of general adult psychiatry
- Assessment of simple or complex mental illness
- Assessment of comorbid physical ill-health
- Teamwork ,Communication ,Ongoing commitment to CPD
Desirable
- Experience of liaison psychiatry
- Experience of inpatient psychiatry
- Experience of crisis & home treatment
- Teaching experience
- Experience of managing physical and mental disorder at a middle-grade level
- Evidence of active engagement in audit/ quality improvement
- Evidence of recent appraisal
PERSONAL SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- Ability to remain calm under pressure Ability to inspire others Ability to provide good clinical leadership Ability to effect change Ability to negotiate and collaborate with first, second and third sector organisations to identify shared agendas and meet common goals
- Willingness to supervise junior medical staff and staff from allied disciplines Willingness to take on a fair share of Trustwide duties
- Commitment to personal, team and service development
- Ability to work co-operatively in multi- disciplinary teams Ability to manage and adapt to change
Desirable
- Personal experience of mental illness Personal experience of social distress
- Evidence of helping others who have suffered physical, mental or social misfortune Evidence of seeking feedback as a way of improving one's skills
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).
