Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult LiaisonNHS

Job summary

**THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THIS POST IS PENDING ROYAL COLLEGE APPROVAL**

Would you like to be part of leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health ,community and inpatient care? Why not join Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust for the opportunity to flourish and excel in your career and be part of our dedicated medical team.

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Adult Liaison service based at Southend Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in providing high-quality person-centred Mental health care.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing clinical leadership for the assessment and management of adult patients 18 years to 70 years old admitted to Southend Hospital. The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act to Southend Hospital. The team benefits from an experienced consultant in Old Age Psychiatry who would be a supportive colleague of the holder of this post. The post holder is required to be on the specialist register for General Adult Psychiatry (other sub-specialties may be considered in exceptional circumstances).

You must have full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register, with an appropriate CCT or equivalent or be within six months of obtaining your CCT on the date of the AAC.

The trust is actively supportive of newly qualified consultants continuing professional development seeking to deepen and broaden their skills. As well as making a clinical difference, we believe that your development is key so you will be supported to enable you to pursue educational and research interests which go hand in hand to provide a high quality of care and safety to our patients. We have excellent links with the medical school at ARU and other educational establishments where we have shared appointments in teaching and research.

Job description

• Provide clinical leadership and be the Responsible Clinician for the General Adult patients referred to the Liaison team.
• Review new patients in a timely manner and oversee the clinical management of patients on the wards.
• Will be available for timely CPA meetings and facilitate discharge planning.
• Carry out duties as Responsible Clinician, including Mental Health Act assessments, preparation of tribunal reports and giving oral evidence at managers hearings and mental health review tribunals(if required).
• Be actively involved in supporting staff development and in effecting continual service improvement.
• Provide clinical supervision to the trainees.
• Clinical Audit: The post holder will participate in audit to ensure the continuous improvement of the service.
• The old age Liaison services has an experienced full time consultant psychiatrist .The post holder will only be expected to provide cover for holidays and absences.

About us

Essex has something for everyone, amazing scenery, great schools, adventurous outdoor activities, fantastic restaurants and a colourful history so why not contact us to discover why so many of our staff love living and working here.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer