Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a motivated Consultant Psychiatrist to join our multi-disciplinary Psychiatric Liaison Team in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Birmingham, to provide senior medical input and leadership. The QEH is a general hospital with an approximate 1200 patient base in Birmingham under University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust. The Psychiatric Liaison service is provided by the Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT).
Applicants will require full GMC registration with a licence to practice and be approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act. You will need to be included on the Specialist Register; or be within six months of the award of a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in General Psychiatry (by itself or jointly with Old Age Psychiatry); or included in the Specialist Register through CESR.
Main duties of the job
You will assess patients referred from the QEH Emergency Department or wards to the Psychiatrist Liaison Team or advise and supervise assessments by other clinicians within your team in a timely manner. You will be responsible for providing ongoing care to patients allocated to you, and hold Responsible Clinician status where appropriate. Another significant aspect of this role is the assessment of service users brought in on a Section 136 to the Place of Safety at the hospital. You will also be asked to run a clinic for HIV positive patients presenting with mental health issues.
BSMHFT provides psychiatric liaison services across four general hospitals - QEH, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Heartlands and Solihull Hospital. You will work as part of the wider medical team for mutual cover arrangements and contribute to the general adult consultant on call rota.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details of the role and responsibilities of this post.
If you are seeking a varied and exciting role where no two days are the same, this is the opportunity for you.
BSMHFT aims to support all staff to fulfil their potential and provide the best quality care for our patients. We encourage involvement in educational and management roles, research and innovation and special interest sessions. We can support with relocation, if required, and provide annual leave above national terms and conditions of service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details of the role and responsibilities of this post.
If you are seeking a varied and exciting role where no two days are the same, this is the opportunity for you.
BSMHFT aims to support all staff to fulfil their potential and provide the best quality care for our patients. We encourage involvement in educational and management roles, research and innovation and special interest sessions. We can support with relocation, if required, and provide annual leave above national terms and conditions of service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983)
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Desirable
- Additional qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or another relevant field
Training
Essential
- Obtained inclusion on the Specialist Register; or within six months of the award of a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in General Psychiatry (by itself or jointly with Old Age Psychiatry); or included in the Specialist Register through CESR
- Commitment to personal programme of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Additional training in a range of liaison psychiatry services
- Additional experience of substance misuse
- Additional experience of older adult psychiatry
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training at an undergraduate/postgraduate level
- High standards and knowledge in Old Age Psychiatry and General Psychiatry
Desirable
- Comprehensive experience in Liaison psychiatry
- Experience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population
- Experience in psychological therapies and working within a psychological framework
- Experience of stakeholder engagement in service delivery
- Experience of contributing to or completion of a service improvement project
- Evidence of organisation of structured teaching programmes in medical education
- Evidence of recent attendance at an accredited Train the Trainer course
Research & Audit
Essential
- Commitment to clinical audit within multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in research, publications, grants and clinical trials
Desirable
- Completed clinically relevant audit projects
Personal skills
Essential
- Evidence of potential for effective leadership
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work creatively within multi-disciplinary team
- Enthusiasm for and commitment to developing liaison psychiatry services
- Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively with colleagues within the team and across the wider services
Other
Essential
- Demonstrable interest in the provision of gender sensitive mental health service
- Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity, adopting a culturally sensitive approach
- Willingness to be involved in management and development of the service
Personal circumstances
Essential
- Able to participate in Consultant on-call rota
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983)
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Desirable
- Additional qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or another relevant field
Training
Essential
- Obtained inclusion on the Specialist Register; or within six months of the award of a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in General Psychiatry (by itself or jointly with Old Age Psychiatry); or included in the Specialist Register through CESR
- Commitment to personal programme of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Additional training in a range of liaison psychiatry services
- Additional experience of substance misuse
- Additional experience of older adult psychiatry
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training at an undergraduate/postgraduate level
- High standards and knowledge in Old Age Psychiatry and General Psychiatry
Desirable
- Comprehensive experience in Liaison psychiatry
- Experience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population
- Experience in psychological therapies and working within a psychological framework
- Experience of stakeholder engagement in service delivery
- Experience of contributing to or completion of a service improvement project
- Evidence of organisation of structured teaching programmes in medical education
- Evidence of recent attendance at an accredited Train the Trainer course
Research & Audit
Essential
- Commitment to clinical audit within multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in research, publications, grants and clinical trials
Desirable
- Completed clinically relevant audit projects
Personal skills
Essential
- Evidence of potential for effective leadership
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work creatively within multi-disciplinary team
- Enthusiasm for and commitment to developing liaison psychiatry services
- Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively with colleagues within the team and across the wider services
Other
Essential
- Demonstrable interest in the provision of gender sensitive mental health service
- Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity, adopting a culturally sensitive approach
- Willingness to be involved in management and development of the service
Personal circumstances
Essential
- Able to participate in Consultant on-call rota
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).
