Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry (Psychological Medicine) in the Psychological Medicine Service of Oxford University Hospitals, a large acute Foundation Trust.
The Psychological Medicine Service is part of the Oxford Psychological Medicine Centre, an internationally recognised centre for service, teaching and research in the integration of psychiatry and psychology into medical care.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will work alongside a large number of psychiatrists and psychologists, who are integrated into medical teams across the Trust. The specialty area for this post will be negotiated depending on expertise, experience and clinical need - possible areas of work include clinical neurosciences, major trauma, oncology, specialist medicine, surgery, and acute medicine.
This is a Trust appointment with a base at the John Radcliffe Hospital site.
The appointment is on a whole-time basis. However applications are welcome from those who wish to job share. Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will also be considered eligible to apply for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with consultant colleagues.
This post would suit a psychiatrist 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 not essential.
Senior trainees in the final months of their training are eligible to apply.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country and a leading internationalAcademic Health Science Centre. It provides an extensive range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
There are plentiful opportunities for professional and academic education and training. There are many relevant academic and educational meetings in the general hospitals and university which the post-holder will be welcome to attend.
The post-holder will have the opportunity to collaborate with academic colleagues on relevant clinical research projects.
The post-holder's contribution to and time allocation for teaching, training and research will be included in regular job plan reviews. The teaching and support of medical and nursing staff in the provision of psychiatric assessment and care is a major part of the role.
The Trust is committed to be an active partner in healthcare innovation, research and workforce education, with the aim of forming an effective bridge between research in basic science and in healthcare service provision, and the delivery of evidence-based, best practice care, turning today's discoveries into tomorrow's care.
This vision is underpinned by the Trust's founding partnership with the University of Oxford.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The John Radcliffe Hospital is Oxfordshire's main Accident and Emergency site and provides acute medical and surgical services including trauma, intensive care, cardiothoracic and clinical neurosciences services.
The post-holder will also be expected to work on any of the Trusts other locations: the Churchill Hospital which houses various specialties including renal and transplant, intensive care, haematology, oncology and palliative care services; the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, a specialist orthopaedic hospital, which also houses rheumatology and rehabilitation; and the Horton General Hospital (HGH) in Banbury, a smaller associated District General Hospital.
The post-holder will be a consultant of the Acute Trust. The post will involve working as a member of one or more of the Trusts medical teams.
The specific medical team (s) the appointee works in, will be negotiated according to availability and the applicants preference.
The time spent seeing patients as part of the integrated team working and other activities will be agreed with the post-holder in their collaboratively produced job plan, which will in turn reflect the agreement with the relevant medical service. As an indicator of the direct patient care activity a consultant working in the medical team might expect to see on average 10 new and 20 follow patients each week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The John Radcliffe Hospital is Oxfordshire's main Accident and Emergency site and provides acute medical and surgical services including trauma, intensive care, cardiothoracic and clinical neurosciences services.
The post-holder will also be expected to work on any of the Trusts other locations: the Churchill Hospital which houses various specialties including renal and transplant, intensive care, haematology, oncology and palliative care services; the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, a specialist orthopaedic hospital, which also houses rheumatology and rehabilitation; and the Horton General Hospital (HGH) in Banbury, a smaller associated District General Hospital.
The post-holder will be a consultant of the Acute Trust. The post will involve working as a member of one or more of the Trusts medical teams.
The specific medical team (s) the appointee works in, will be negotiated according to availability and the applicants preference.
The time spent seeing patients as part of the integrated team working and other activities will be agreed with the post-holder in their collaboratively produced job plan, which will in turn reflect the agreement with the relevant medical service. As an indicator of the direct patient care activity a consultant working in the medical team might expect to see on average 10 new and 20 follow patients each week.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- CCT in general adult psychiatry/ old age psychiatry or shortly to achieve CCT at time of interview (within 6 months) or CESR
- GMC
- Successfully completed training in general psychiatry/old age psychiatry including some recent experience in a medical setting
Desirable
- CCST sub-specialty accreditation in liaison psychiatry or CCT in general adult psychiatry with equivalent to one year's supervised training in liaison psychiatry
- Section 12 and Approved Clinician (or eligibility for Section 12 and Approved Clinician)
- Training in other relevant specialties
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent experience in adult and/or old age psychiatry
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems
Desirable
- Experience working in medical settings
- Previous experience of working at consultant level
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of ability to provide leadership to a multidisciplinary clinical team at the level required of a consultant in a teaching hospital
- Effective administrative and time management skills
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
- Able to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of services
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- Evidence of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training including medical students. Ability to provide training and education to staff who have not had mental health training
Desirable
- Evidence of reflection on own practice
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- CCT in general adult psychiatry/ old age psychiatry or shortly to achieve CCT at time of interview (within 6 months) or CESR
- GMC
- Successfully completed training in general psychiatry/old age psychiatry including some recent experience in a medical setting
Desirable
- CCST sub-specialty accreditation in liaison psychiatry or CCT in general adult psychiatry with equivalent to one year's supervised training in liaison psychiatry
- Section 12 and Approved Clinician (or eligibility for Section 12 and Approved Clinician)
- Training in other relevant specialties
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent experience in adult and/or old age psychiatry
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems
Desirable
- Experience working in medical settings
- Previous experience of working at consultant level
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of ability to provide leadership to a multidisciplinary clinical team at the level required of a consultant in a teaching hospital
- Effective administrative and time management skills
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
- Able to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of services
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- Evidence of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training including medical students. Ability to provide training and education to staff who have not had mental health training
Desirable
- Evidence of reflection on own practice
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).
