Job summary
This is a newly created split role for an addiction psychiatrist with an interest in inpatient liaison.
The two roles in this split post provide
Addiction Psychiatry Consultant Leadership to the Drug and Alcohol Support Service (DASS) at Croydon University Hospital (6 PAs) and
Liaison Psychiatry Consultant cover to the Croydon Mental Health Liaison Services (CMHLS) working age team.
Main duties of the job
For the addictions part of the role the post older will
Deliver high quality medical and psychiatric assessments for patient referred to DASS.
Deliver evidence-based pharmacological and psychological treatments
Work with others to develop and work within robust governance system appropriate for the DASS which will be run by CUH.
Take part in developing and collecting clinical outcome and performance data
Provide clinical guidance and advice to other clinicians within DASS
Work closely with other Croydon University Hospital clinicians
To liaise with colleagues in other substance misuse agencies and primary care with regard to the management and transfer of patients
For the general liaison part of the role the post holder will:
Assess/ review complex patients and agree joint management plans with medical and nursing staff within CMHLS and across other services in the general hospital.
Attend general hospital and inter-agency multidisciplinary team meetings to contribute to clinical decisions and care plans e.g. for High Intensity Users of ED
Be available to advise/supervise MDT members with their assessments and caseloads
Contribute to the training and support of medical and nursing staff in the delivery of psychiatric aspects of patient care
Fulfil Responsibilities as a Psychiatrist approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983
About us
DASS (Drug and Alcohol Support service) at Croydon University Hospital (CUH) has been developed over the past 5 years. The service is funded jointly by CHS and the local authority.
The key objectives of DASS are to provide:
Specialist management of patients with substance misuse problems
Liaison with community substance misuse and other specialist services.
Education and support for other healthcare workers in the hospital
o Promote and facilitate the implementation of substance misuse screening.
o Relapse management
o Ambulatory detoxification
o Substance misuse outpatient clinics
The post holder will contribute to the supervision of the FY1s, FY2s, CT3 + and GPST attached to the service. The post holder will be expected to teach medical students and take part in teaching across the Addictions Clinical Academic Group and CUH.
The postholder will develop good working relationships with the psychiatric liaison services in CUH
The Croydon Mental Health Liaison Service (CMHLS) is one of five well-established Liaison Psychiatry services within SLAM. The Working Age Liaison Psychiatry saw about 3700 patients in the Emergency Department and 570 patients on inpatient wards between January and December 2023. It works alongside the Old Age Liaison Psychiatry Team, DASS and CAMHS Crisis in-reach service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description as attached to the application. This job is to provide clinical addictions leadership to DASS at CUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description as attached to the application. This job is to provide clinical addictions leadership to DASS at CUH.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in all aspects of addiction psychiatry Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
- Experience of working with a range of addiction psychiatry patients
- Experience of general adult liaison
Desirable
- Experience of working in addictions liaison
- Experience of working in close partnership with voluntary sector addiction services
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams to ensure high quality care and staff morale
- Confidence in working with a clear performance framework
Desirable
- Management experience in the organisation and development of services
- Knowledge of recent developments and therapeutic advances in addictions
Quality improvement
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of QI. Must have undertaken and completed QI projects
Desirable
- Evidence of service development
Research
Desirable
- Experience of research in one or more aspects of addictions or liaison psychiatry
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
Desirable
- Experience of providing training and education to a large range of staff
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in all aspects of addiction psychiatry Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
- Experience of working with a range of addiction psychiatry patients
- Experience of general adult liaison
Desirable
- Experience of working in addictions liaison
- Experience of working in close partnership with voluntary sector addiction services
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams to ensure high quality care and staff morale
- Confidence in working with a clear performance framework
Desirable
- Management experience in the organisation and development of services
- Knowledge of recent developments and therapeutic advances in addictions
Quality improvement
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of QI. Must have undertaken and completed QI projects
Desirable
- Evidence of service development
Research
Desirable
- Experience of research in one or more aspects of addictions or liaison psychiatry
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
Desirable
- Experience of providing training and education to a large range of staff
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).
