Job summary
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a General Medical Council (GMC) Sponsor employer.
This opportunity is open to UK based and International Consultants.
This is a post for an Old Age psychiatrist within the liaison psychiatry team at East Surrey Hospital. The service is accredited under PLAN (Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation Network) and meets the Core24 standard. The post-holder will have clinical responsibility for adults aged 65 and over referred to the service and for clinical leadership within the older adult side of the liaison service.
Our offer:
- Salary: NHS Consultant Grade £88,364 - £119,133 + £149 fringe, + on-call payments
- GMC Sponsorship
- Relocation allowance: up to £8000 *subject to policy requirements
- Sponsorship for international candidates: up to £3199
- Recruitment premia £15,000 over 3 years *subject to policy requirements
- NHS Pension: employers contribution 14.38% from day one
- Subsidised nursery places
- Car Scheme: tax saving up to £6,000
- Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership
- Generous annual leave
Main duties of the job
The liaison team receives referrals from all departments in the hospital and the older adult caseload typically includes patients admitted to the medical wards as well as the clinical decision unit and the emergency department. A wide range of psychiatric presentations are seen.
The role will include assessment and management of older adult patients, supporting the work of colleagues including nursing colleagues and junior medical staff, close working relationships with medical colleagues and other departments in the hospital such as social services, good communication with neighbouring services and safe discharge planning, Responsible Clinician responsibilities for patients detained under the mental health act, advocating for parity of esteem. There will also be opportunities for teaching.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to support the existing staff in the assessment, diagnosis and management of Older Adults presenting with mental health problems in the acute hospital inpatient and A&E setting.The post holder will be expected to provide psychiatric expertise and support to East Surrey Hospital staff involved in looking after Older Adults with functional and organic mental health problems presenting in the acute hospital.
The Consultant will supervise the clinical caseload of the other team members in the liaison team, and the work of any trainee doctors who may be attached to the service in the future.
The post holder will be expected to facilitate the accurate and timely communication of relevant clinical information to Primary Care, Community Mental Health Teams for Older Adults, or Older Adult Acute Inpatient Services, as appropriate. The clinical work will involve the assessment and psychiatric treatment of patients either directly, or through the supervision of other team members as outlined above.
The post holder will also be expected to offer clinical leadership to the Liaison Psychiatry team and to act as a Consultant / advisor to the team in line with models of practice recognised under New Ways of Working, particularly with respect to patients whose mental health needs are complex and / or carry high risk.
Full detailed Job Description and main responsibilities attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to support the existing staff in the assessment, diagnosis and management of Older Adults presenting with mental health problems in the acute hospital inpatient and A&E setting.The post holder will be expected to provide psychiatric expertise and support to East Surrey Hospital staff involved in looking after Older Adults with functional and organic mental health problems presenting in the acute hospital.
The Consultant will supervise the clinical caseload of the other team members in the liaison team, and the work of any trainee doctors who may be attached to the service in the future.
The post holder will be expected to facilitate the accurate and timely communication of relevant clinical information to Primary Care, Community Mental Health Teams for Older Adults, or Older Adult Acute Inpatient Services, as appropriate. The clinical work will involve the assessment and psychiatric treatment of patients either directly, or through the supervision of other team members as outlined above.
The post holder will also be expected to offer clinical leadership to the Liaison Psychiatry team and to act as a Consultant / advisor to the team in line with models of practice recognised under New Ways of Working, particularly with respect to patients whose mental health needs are complex and / or carry high risk.
Full detailed Job Description and main responsibilities attached
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification
- Full medical registration with a license to practice
- Approved Clinician Status and approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act
- Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist register or CCT in appropriate specialty (or within 6 months at time of interview / assessment) or equivalent
- Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving license OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
- Access to a vehicle for work purposes
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a variety of patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across a range of care settings including community, inpatient, and specialist teams
- Knowledge of psychiatric provision
- Ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high quality care
- Knowledge of Risk Management
- Knowledge of legislation, department of Health Guidance and literature and its implications for clinical practice.
- Knowledge of NHS strategic vision in Next Stage Review (High Quality Care for All)
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Make decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
- Ability to develop and use complex multimedia materials for presentation in public, professional and academic settings
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high quality care
- Ability to appraise own performance as a consultant and reflect on development needs
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional groups under New Ways of Working
- Participated in research or service evaluation
Desirable
- Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification
- Full medical registration with a license to practice
- Approved Clinician Status and approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act
- Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist register or CCT in appropriate specialty (or within 6 months at time of interview / assessment) or equivalent
- Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving license OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
- Access to a vehicle for work purposes
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a variety of patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across a range of care settings including community, inpatient, and specialist teams
- Knowledge of psychiatric provision
- Ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high quality care
- Knowledge of Risk Management
- Knowledge of legislation, department of Health Guidance and literature and its implications for clinical practice.
- Knowledge of NHS strategic vision in Next Stage Review (High Quality Care for All)
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Make decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
- Ability to develop and use complex multimedia materials for presentation in public, professional and academic settings
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high quality care
- Ability to appraise own performance as a consultant and reflect on development needs
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional groups under New Ways of Working
- Participated in research or service evaluation
Desirable
- Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
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).
