Job summary
It is anticipated that the successful applicant will work primarily in Hinchingbrooke Hospital Liaison Psychiatry Service and focus on providing services for patients aged 17 to 65. They will also provide some input for older adults in Hinchingbrooke and will cover colleagues' leave for working age adults in Peterborough City Hospital. There is some scope to adapt the post depending on the individual's skills, experiences, and preferences. The post is substantive and full time but applicants wishing to work less than full time are also welcomed.
Main duties of the job
- To provide clinical leadership to the Liaison Psychiatry Service focussed on the assessment, diagnosis and evidence-based treatment of patients with psychiatric and psychological co-morbidity in the general hospital.
- To work collaboratively with CPFT and NWAFT colleagues to ensure high quality, integrated care for patients
- To work with CPFT and NWAFT to achieve agreed performance targets including the collection and monitoring of clinical outcome data across the service for service development and commissioning purposes.
- Participate in clinical audit as relevant to service needs
- To work in accordance with Trust and service policies and guidelines.
- To lead a programme for the training and support of staff in NWAFT.
- To provide clinical supervision for post graduate psychiatry trainees.
- To engage in teaching and supervising of Cambridge university psychiatry medical students on placement in LPS
- To maintain CPD activities.
- To support the broader CPFT research endeavour where possible.
- The post-holder will ensure that they are in good medical standing for CPD, that their practice is up-to-date and in line with the GMCs Good Medical Practice Guidelines and will be able to evidence this for the purposes of annual appraisal.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
Along with LPS colleagues, to provide a Liaison Psychiatry Service focussed on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of working age [AB1]adults with psychiatric and psychological co-morbidity in the general hospital.
Where needed, to provide input for services for older adults at Hinchingbrooke Hospital in conjunction with Old Age consultant colleagues.
To take a lead in providing teaching and support to acute hospital colleagues.
To make accurate diagnostic formulations and record these in the notes.
To deliver evidence-based treatments.
To liaise with statutory and non-statutory sector agencies concerning the treatment and management of patients.
To maintain accurate and up to date clinical records.
To work closely with other consultants to provide appropriate Consultant cover across sites for weekday daytime, 9 am to 5 pm and for periods of annual/study/special leave.
With the broader team, to ensure that the service is run in an efficient and cost-effective manner whilst adhering to high quality, evidence-based practice.
To contribute to the teaching, training and mentoring of any junior medical staff and, where appropriate, of other team members.
To support audit, research, and service development.
The post-holder will ensure that they are in good medical standing for CPD, that their practice is up-to-date and in line with the GMCs Good Medical Practice Guidelines and will be able to evidence this for the purposes of annual appraisal. The post-holder will ensure that they are in good medical standing for CPD and that their practice is up-to-date and in line with the GMCs Good Medical Practice Guidelines and best practice guidelines. Participate in clinical audit.
Administration
Work with the clinical and management team to achieve the key performance indicators set for the service.
Contribute to the collection and monitoring of clinical outcome data.
Participate in the administration of patient information systems and ensure that data are entered in accordance with CPFT policies and guidance.
Management
Work with clinical colleagues, the Service Manager and Directorate Leadership team to ensure that the service works in an efficient and cost-effective manner whilst delivering high quality, evidence-based care.
Work in accordance with the teams Service Operating Policy
Work in accordance with CPFT policies and guidelines
Teaching
To contribute to the teaching, training, and mentoring of any junior medical staff and, where appropriate, of other team members.
To contribute to broader teaching initiatives where possible e.g., medical undergraduates, MRCPsych, etc.
Research
The post-holder is expected, with colleagues in Psychological Medicine to support the broader CPFT research endeavour. CPFT offers unrivalled opportunities for research and for collaboration with University Departments and MRC Units. A wide range of research is currently conducted by the University Department of Psychiatry and by NHS staff
Clinical Governance
The post-holder will be aware of, and act within, locally and nationally agreed protocols and will be actively involved in clinical governance within the service.
The post-holder will ensure any issues of concern are appropriately escalated and that any incidents are appropriately reported
Accountability
The post holder will be accountable to Clinical Director for Adult and Specialist Services. Professional accountability is to the Trust Board through the Trust Medical Director.
Job Planning & Appraisal
Job Plans are reviewed with the Associate Clinical Director.
Consultants are required to take part in the annual appraisal process under the supervision of the Medical Director. Consultants are also encouraged to arrange a suitable mentor.
On-call
All consultants, unless there are health reasons or exceptional circumstances, are required to contribute to the rota. Two consultant rotas are in operation: North and South. They are both approximately 1 in 22 WTE. Consultants undertaking their first appointment may discuss with the Clinical Director regrading a phased lead in to on call commitments.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice
- MRCPsych or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- CCT in general adult psychiatry or within 6 months of attainment of Higher Training CCT at time of interview.
- Approved Clinician Status or eligible to attend training.
- Experience in the assessment and management of patients in acute medical setting including experience of working with older adults.
Desirable
- Relevant research experience
- Endorsement or equivalent experience in Liaison Psychiatry
- Dual training in Old Age and Adult psychiatry
- Endorsement in Substance misuse psychiatry
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Caring attitude to patients.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the context of the service within the wider landscape of the current NHS.
- Candidates need to be effective teachers and trainers and also be able to guide their own continuing education and training.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering and developing services in a constantly changing environment and to tight budgetary restraints would be an advantage.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Parkway Hinchingbrooke
Huntingdon
PE29 6NT