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Interest in/knowledge of the delivery of safe effective healthcare services
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Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement
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Evidence of effective team working and leadership, supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments
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Interest in/knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians
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Demonstrates basic computer literacy, including electronic communication
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Communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication
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Able to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate
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Managing others and team involvement: able to work in multi-professional teams
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Problem solving and decision-making skills indicating an analytical/scientific approach
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Commitment to personal and professional development
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Organisation and planning: capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively,
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Coping with pressure and managing uncert
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MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
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Has successfully completed the UK Foundation Programme with ARCP Outcome 1
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Primary medical qualification
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Full registration GMC with License to Practice or expected to achieve within 3 months
Desirable
16 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
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Evidence of publications/presentations/prizes in quality improvement or audit
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Experience of using quality improvement tools
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Completed all stages of audit cycle
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Evidence of aptitude, interest and experience of undergraduate medical teaching Evidence of feedback for teaching
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Evidence of achievement outside of medicine
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Evidence of effective leadership in and outside medicine
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Evidence of organisational skills not necessarily in medicine
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Project management skills
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Clinical and/or non-clinical topics
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Peer reviewed publications and/or ther communication medium (eg
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blog, letters etc)
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Demonstrates information technology skills
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Achievements outside of medicine
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Additional related qualifications, eg intercalated degree, BSc, BA, BMedSci or
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Equivalent
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Publications/presentations
Job summary
To provide an opportunity to develop higher order clinical competencies related to Older Persons mental healthcare across an acute hospital setting in Liaison Psychiatry. The skills gained will be highly transferable for many future career pathways.
Main duties of the job
The clinical aspect of the post is in old age liaison psychiatry working within the Mental Health Liaison Team based in University Hospitals of Leicester in the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust there will be appropriate clinical supervision in place for the trainee. The Fellow will be involved in regularly supporting the learning needs of undergraduate medical and nursing students in clinical placement with active involvement in the formative assessment process for Y4 undergraduate medicine in the Older Persons and Integrated Care block.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
- Date posted: 15 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Salary: £55,355 a year
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 1 years
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 007762
- Job locations: Leicester Royal Infirmary,, Infirmary Square, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Job Overview
To provide an opportunity to develop clinical competencies related to older persons mental healthcare across an acute hospital setting in Liaison Psychiatry. The skills gained will be highly transferable for many future career pathways.
Applications are invited from candidates for a 3-month Fellow post in Old Age Psychiatry in Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. The post is suited to a trainee who has satisfactorily worked in a UK Foundation Programme with a psychiatry post - a doctor looking for a post Foundation FY3 post or in an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) from Core or Higher Speciality Training. The clinical component of the post would fit with a doctor interested in a career such as Psychiatry, GP, Emergency or Geriatric Medicine or who is open minded regarding their future career intentions.
All applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and must hold a license to practice.
The clinical aspect of the post includes experience of old age liaison psychiatry within the Mental Health Liaison Team based in University Hospitals of Leicester and in The Memory Assessment Service both in the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust . There will be appropriate clinical supervision in place for the trainee. The Fellow will be actively involved in supporting the learning needs of undergraduate medical and nursing students in clinical placement with active involvement in the formative assessment process for Y4 undergraduate medicine in the Older Persons and Integrated Care block.
Contact Details:
For informal queries please contact Dr Ann Boyle annboyle1@nhs.net
Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)
- High quality Clinical and Educational Supervision.
- Study leave.
- The post holder will have a Personal Development Plan that articulates with the clinical timetable.
- Expected Learning Outcomes:
- Learning outcomes will be developed which are consistent with the requirements of the Fellow and values of the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust.
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from discrimination. All appointments are subject to evidence of the right to reside and work in the UK, valid and full GMC Registration Certificate, satisfactory occupational health and DBS clearance and references being obtained.
When applying for this role you should, with reference to the job description and person specification describe how you are suitable for the role and provide an up-to-date curriculum vitae.
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information including AI in our recruitment process can be found in the Information for Applicants document attached.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
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This advert is for Clinical Fellow in Old Age Psychiatry with Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust in Leicester, England. It is listed as a Junior Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £55355.00. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.
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