Consultant Psychiatrist Liaison

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Main area Medical Liaison Psychiatry Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (oncall rota) Job ref 311-M255-26-C

Site Irwell Unit, Fairfield Hospital Town Bury Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/06/:59

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a full time appointment for a consultant psychiatrist to work in the well established MentalHealth Liaison Team based at Fairfield General Hospital. This is a substantive appointment. The appointee will have a lead role in consolidating the developments that have occurred within this service recently, helping the service continue to develop in order to meet the 'Core 24' standards defined by the Department of Health.

This is a rewarding and exciting post within a highly supportive environment and you will be working with a dynamic and responsive team.

The out of hours on call frequency is low (1 in 30) with full second tier cover and 1 day off afterwards.

We offer ample opportunities for our consultants' professional development and opportunity for additional work for additional PA's (negotiation required).

You will be welcomed and supported in developing your skills and contributions to the borough, the wider organisation and beyond.

Main duties of the job

These include clinical, liaison, educational, managerial and service evaluation roles. Clinical work will include assessment and interventions with patients in the acute trust and involve working with an expanding multidisciplinary liaison mental health team.

The team will promote the development of skills in this area within the acute trust and pathway development.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services.

We employ a diverse and inclusive workforce and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on as early as possible so we can support you.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate and improve.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance.
• Access to Continued Professional Development.
• Involvement in improvement and research activities.
• Health and Well being activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service.
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel.

Qualifications

Essential qualifications:

• MBChB or MBBS.
• Fully Registered with GMC licence to practice.
• On GMC Specialist register.
• AC approval or able to achieve within 3 months.
• Section 12 approval.
• MRCPsych or equivalent.
• Additional qualifications.

Transport

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Clinical skills, knowledge and experience

• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
• Excellence in working extensively in multi disciplinary teams at ST4 6 or consultant level.
• Experience in liaison.

Requirements

Applicants must be on the GMC's specialist register or eligible for inclusion, or be within six months of an anticipated award of a certificate of completion of training (CCT) in general Adult Psychiatry or dual CCT a/a at the time of interview for the post.

Applicants must have a CCT in adult or a dual in adult and old age psychiatry and experience of working in an acute hospital setting. An endorsement in liaison psychiatry is desirable but not essential. Applications are welcome from those who want to work part time. Section 12 and AC approval are a necessity.

You will have relevant professional qualifications in line with the 'essential' elements of the person specification and a CV demonstrating a wide range of 'essential and desirable' skills in terms of qualifications, clinical skills, knowledge and experience as well as academic skills and lifelong learning detailed in the attached job description.