Description
We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team at Kingston Hospital. The successful candidate will provide medical leadership to the Kingston Hospital Liaison Psychiatry Team and work closely with the Team Manager to ensure a safe, efficient, and effective service.
The post-holder will provide section 12 cover for the acute hospital between 9am and 5pm in the general hospital. They will also lead on providing S.12 cover for the ED and AAU working-age patient presentations.
The ideal candidate will have a detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness, including psychopharmacological interventions. They will be able to engage in continuing professional development and commit to developing practice through clinical audit, quality improvement, and working with colleagues in the liaison psychiatry team.
The salary for this post is £113,565 to £150,569 per annum, inclusive of inner London.
Responsibilities:
- Provide medical leadership to the Kingston Hospital Liaison Psychiatry Team
- Work closely with the Team Manager to ensure a safe, efficient, and effective service
- Participate in systems of audit and clinical governance
- Provide section 12 cover for the acute hospital
- Lead on providing S.12 cover for the ED and AAU working-age patient presentations
Requirements:
- Primary Medical degree
- Full GMC registration
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT
- Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act
- Completed minimum of three years full-time training in approved Higher Psychiatric training scheme
- Detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness, including psychopharmacological interventions
Benefits:
- Flexible working
- Career development opportunities
- Variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment