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Job overview

This is a new substantive 10 PA Consultant Liaison Psychiatry post.  It is funded by UHBW in recognition of the service demands on the department of Liaison Psychiatry.  It is embedded in a longstanding Liaison Psychiatry team, which itself is funded by both UHBW and Avon and Wiltshire Mental health Partnership trust, the local mental health trust.  The service supports patients under the care of UHBW services, which includes those residing within Bristol as well as further afield, accessing tertiary care services within UHBW.  The hospital itself is located in an area of relative social deprivation with considerable drug and alcohol-related difficulties in the local population. The hospital does not have psychiatric inpatient provision, which is delivered by local mental health services.

Main duties of the job

Direct interventions to service users at a level of intensity according to need including those service users who require an assertive approach who are difficult to engage. This will include on-going assessment, diagnoses (including review and clarification) and treatment of mental and physical health needs.

Advice to clinical staff in the Liaison Team.

Attendance at the allocation meeting on working days.

Lead for the Adult Liaison Team ward round.

Attendance at Senior Management team meetings weekly.

To liaise with other parts of the service and GPs and non NHS organisations wherever applicable.

To liaise with the Intensive and Inpatient services as appropriate to facilitate the smooth handover of clients between services.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position

Person specificationQualifications & TrainingEssential criteriaFull and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC) orEligible for specialist registration within six months of interviewApproved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentMB BS or equivalent medical qualification.MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.Desirable criteriaHigher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalentEndorsement in Liaison PsychiatryExperienceEssential criteriaEvidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General Adult Liaison PsychiatryAble to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervisionDesirable criteriaEvidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategyClinical Knowledge and SkillsEssential criteriaUp to date knowledge and experience of Liaison PsychiatryKnowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialtyAbility to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations.Ability to work with a range of other specialties and disciplines to deliver patient careExperience of assessing and treating patients in an acute hospital setting.Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD.Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement.Desirable criteriaBroad range of IT skillsKnowledge of alternatives to inpatient admission care approaches.Excellent knowledge of diverse range of interventions.Clinical Governance and AuditEssential criteriaUnderstanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies.Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participationPositive approach to evidence based practice.Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participationResearchEssential criteriaKnowledge of the principles involved in research.Evidence of involvement in research.Evidence of peer review research papersDesirable criteriaAbility to increase the academic profile of the department.Teaching and TrainingEssential criteriaExperience of teaching medical studentsExperience of supervising traineesKnowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team.Desirable criteriaFormal teaching qualificationManagement & LeadershipEssential criteriaEvidence of management training and evidence of learning from itAbility to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist serviceAbility to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultantAbility to practice independently as a consultantAbility to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadershipAbility to work under pressure and cope with setbacksDesirable criteriaDemonstration of knowledge of NHS management structuresManagement experienceInterpersonal, communication and team working skillsEssential criteriaInterpersonal, communication and team working skillsGood knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queriesAbility to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisionsAbility to be a flexible team memberAny other Personal Abilities and AptitudesEssential criteriaAbility to adapt and respond to changing circumstancesAwareness of personal limitationsDemonstrates the 4 Trust valuesMeets professional health requirementsWillingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role.Desirable criteriaAbility to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

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