Locum Specialty Doctor in Adult Liaison

Here at Staff Partners Mental Health, we have an exciting opportunity for Specialty Psychiatrist Doctor in Liaison Inpatient to work within an NHS Hospital in London.

Job Description:
This role is a full-time Locum position based in London. You will be working in an Liaison Inpatient for patients with mental illness.

Key responsibilities:

• Full participation in the multi-disciplinary team
• To assess and advise on the physical and mental health of team patients
• To prescribe for patients as needed
• To manage some or all of the team’s patients under supervision
• Assessing patients for detention under the Mental Health Act when necessary
• Liaison with colleagues in other specialties and agencies
• Documenting all clinical contacts on the RiO clinical records system in a timely fashion
• Participation in all mandatory training.
• Teaching medical students who come to the unit for specialist visits
• Opportunities for involvement in teaching at the medical school for example lecturing, examining, acting as a personal tutor
• Cover for leave is organised internally within the team
• There is no on call commitment attached to the post
• Administrative support is provided by the team administrator
• To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between medical colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trust’s policies and procedures.
• To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
• To participate in annual appraisal for Specialty Doctors.
• To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme. There is a weekly academic programme and access to PDP groups.
• To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval (if applicable), and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
• To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.
• To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
• To comply with all Trust policies including Equal Opportunities policies and to promote equality of access to healthcare at all times.
• To participate in continuing medical education and maintain good standing for Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD. Specialty doctors are expected to become members of a peer group and will be signposted to the appropriate group on appointment.
• The post holder will be encouraged to develop an area of special clinical interest in line with service needs. Involvement with clinical audit and quality improvement projects will be expected and facilitated through SPA.

Job Requirements:

• GMC Full Registration
• Section 12 Approval (Mandatory)
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team within an NHS or similar healthcare setting
• Strong clinical decision-making and risk assessment skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Commitment to patient-centered care and professional development 

Benefits:

• Competitive salary paid weekly
• Free Mandatory Training updated annually
• Free DBS
• Professional Appraisal 

If this role is of interest to you, please apply now and one of our dedicated recruiters will contact you.
Alternatively, you can reach Chelsea in our team on 01992 245330. 

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