Consultant Psychiatrist - Liaison

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside the existing consultant liaison psychiatrists. The post holder will be expected to predominantly assess and manage adults of working age, including perinatal patients presenting with mental health problems. At times, however, the post holder may also be required to assess later life patients presenting with, for example, delirium and/or dementia.

The post holder will concentrate on the delivery of clinical duties. The post holder will provide medical leadership to the team, particularly for adults of working age, however, the number and type of patients that the post holder will see during a clinical programmed activity session will vary due to the nature of Liaison Psychiatry work. A typical clinical session would usually involve seeing one to three liaison cases, as well as supervising other members of the team on an individual basis and as part of team clinical supervision.

Along with the other senior medics on the team, the post holder will be involved in Mental Health Act assessments and Section 136 cases.

It is anticipated that this would amount to between two and three Mental Health Act assessments per week. It will be necessary also to see complex cases to help establish diagnosis and treatment plans. Close liaison with all Manchester Royal Infirmary general medical and surgical ward colleagues, and also with the ED staff, will be important to improve patient care.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

For more details about this role and the responsibilities please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification.

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

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.

Rawnsley Building, Manchester Royal Infirmary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata

Fixed term

6 months

Full-time

437-MD-7787197

Rawnsley Building, Manchester Royal Infirmary