Consultant General Adult Liaison Psychiatrist

Job overview

Join our dynamic Liaison Psychiatry Service at the Department of Psychological Medicine, Queen’s Medical Centre as a Consultant General Adult Liaison Psychiatrist.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare is a leading NHS Foundation Trust committed to providing exceptional care to patients across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Consultant General Adult Liaison Psychiatrist to contribute to our Liaison Psychiatry Working Age Team.  As a key member of the team, you will play a vital role in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with a diverse range of mental health/psychological conditions.

** Please note that interviews will be arranged as applications are received **

Main duties of the job

The Trust has strong links with local universities and the consultant will contribute to the teaching and development of medical students. The Trust invests heavily into research, with a unique partnership with the University of Nottingham – The Institute of Mental Health brings together healthcare colleagues and academics to lead mental health research designed to improve diagnosis, treatment, and care.

The successful candidate will be GMC registered with experience in Liaison Psychiatry. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, provide clinical leadership, and actively participate in the development and implementation of innovative treatment plans. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care and are ready to contribute to the advancement of Liaison Psychiatry Services we invite you to apply and be part of our dedicated team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Consultants share an on-call rota (currently on a 1 in 25 basis) covering South Nottinghamshire AMH Consultant  24-hours Rota at night, weekends and public holidays.  There is a second senior tier of on-call rota provided by Specialist Trainees.  This is remunerated at a rate of 1%.

Consultants are required to participate in clinical audit and are also required to attend and to contribute to teaching meetings held weekly during academic term, usually alternative case presentation and journal club discussions.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is highly valued within the Trust.  The directorate has a system of peer group supervision / CPD and supporting activity sessions are included in each Consultant’s job plan to support this.  In addition, appropriate study leave will be supported and there is a notional annual budget of up to £1,200 per Consultant for approved CPD activities.

The post holder will be required to undergo an annual appraisal.  Job planning is carried out by the Clinical Director.  It will be mandatory for the post holder to join a Peer Review Group, to develop and oversee the conduct of Personal Development Plans.