Specialty Doctor in Liaison Psychiatry

Job overview

The Trust is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Liaison Psychiatry for Kingston Hospital. This is an established post. The vacancy has arisen as a result of the retirement of current post holder.

This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic and dynamic consultant psychiatrist to join this effective, friendly and rewarding service.

Main duties of the job

The Specialty Doctor in Liaison Psychiatry will work with Liaison Psychiatry Consultant, Dr Bruce Tamilson, to provide medical cover to the hospital wards and the Accident and Emergency Department, whilst working within the Liaison Team. During daytime hours, the team sees patients above 18 years in all wards and departments, including the Emergency Department and Clinical Decisions Unit.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In this post the Specialty Doctor will participate in the work of the liaison psychiatry team in a large, general teaching hospital.  He/she will undertake supervised psychiatric assessment and treatment of patients referred by non-psychiatric teams from Kingston Hospital.

Please refer attached JDPS for detailed information