Job summary
Are you a Psychiatric trainee or specialty doctor looking for an exciting role in London that combines clinical work with opportunities for research and quality improvement, with no on call commitments?
We have an opening for a full-time specialty doctor in our well established Core 24 All age Liaison team, within the London Borough of Lewisham. The team are part of the renowned South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Foundation trust and part of the Liaison network.
This is a 10 PA (full time) , 12-month fixed term specialty doctor role, based within University Hospital Lewisham. We will be happy to consider applications from candidates who can only commit to less than 12 months, ideally at least 6 months. You will work from 9 am to 5 pm , weekdays only, with no on call commitments, although there will be opportunities for you to do locum shifts if you wish to help cover gaps in our on call rota.
For further details please refer to attached advertisement.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this post are to provide liaison psychiatry input to the Liaison psychiatry team in Lewisham. This post will strengthen the Urgent and Emergency Care pathway, as well as supporting the expanding liaison psychiatry service in the Emergency Department and UHL acute hospital wards.
The post holder's core clinical work will include providing psychiatric input to patients in UHL. Types of assessment include a comprehensive psychiatric assessment for those who present with self-harm, psychological reaction to physical illness, medically unexplained symptoms, psychiatric disorders co-morbid with physical disorders, drug and alcohol use and assessment of mental capacity for those who have complex needs. The post holder will need to use the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act confidently and effectively in an acute hospital.
For further details please refer to attached JD
About us
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close-knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you feel valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions, and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package, which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance, flexible working and supporting a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
- Career development, there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as leadership, mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership, and other talent programmes
- Car lease, our staff benefit from competitive deals to lease cars
For further details please refer to attached JD.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide Specialty Doctor input to the Lewisham Liaison team
To take responsibility for Liaison Psychiatry Team patients, assessing or supervising assessment of patients and devising or helping to devise appropriate treatment plans and medication regimes and providing prompt medical response for those patients under and to work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
To undertake responsibilities as a Psychiatrist approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983 as needed in the ED and wards at UHL.
To work flexibly and creatively as part of a multidisciplinary team promoting informed risk taking and anti-discriminatory practice
To work flexibly with other teams at UHL, and across SLaM and other mental health trusts, to ensure good transitions of care for patients at UHL.
Annual leave will be agreed with the line manager (Liaison Consultant) and communicated promptly to the Team Manager.
To participate in the framework of Clinical Governance
For further details please refer to attached JD.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide Specialty Doctor input to the Lewisham Liaison team
To take responsibility for Liaison Psychiatry Team patients, assessing or supervising assessment of patients and devising or helping to devise appropriate treatment plans and medication regimes and providing prompt medical response for those patients under and to work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
To undertake responsibilities as a Psychiatrist approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983 as needed in the ED and wards at UHL.
To work flexibly and creatively as part of a multidisciplinary team promoting informed risk taking and anti-discriminatory practice
To work flexibly with other teams at UHL, and across SLaM and other mental health trusts, to ensure good transitions of care for patients at UHL.
Annual leave will be agreed with the line manager (Liaison Consultant) and communicated promptly to the Team Manager.
To participate in the framework of Clinical Governance
For further details please refer to attached JD.
Person Specification
Qualif
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
- Experience in other relevant specialties such as in patient, liaison psychiatry, home treatment or addictions
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Section 12 Approved doctor or eligible and willing to apply for Sec 12 Approval as soon as possible
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Good knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Desirable
- Good range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Demonstrate commitment to collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participate in continuous professional development
- Commitment to working across service boundaries
- Commitment to developing user-focused services
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Experience of clinical research and / or audit and QI work
Person Specification
Qualif
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
- Experience in other relevant specialties such as in patient, liaison psychiatry, home treatment or addictions
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Section 12 Approved doctor or eligible and willing to apply for Sec 12 Approval as soon as possible
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Good knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Desirable
- Good range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Demonstrate commitment to collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participate in continuous professional development
- Commitment to working across service boundaries
- Commitment to developing user-focused services
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Experience of clinical research and / or audit and QI work
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).
