Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist Older People

Key Clinical Responsibilities Clinical Along with LPS colleagues, to provide a Liaison Psychiatry Service focussed on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of older adults with psychiatric and psychological co-morbidity in the general hospital. 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. Cross-cover To provide cross-cover for the old age consultant liaison psychiatrist in Hinchingbrooke Hospital during periods of leave in collaboration with the other consultant in PCH LPS. On days when two consultants are available it is expected that one consultant will be based at each site (PCH and HH). When only one consultant is available, they should take stock of the caseload, nursing cover and resident doctor availability and base themselves at the most appropriate site and provide telephone advice to the other, recognising there may be a need to travel between sites within the day. SPA time This post incorporates SPA time in line with NHSE job planning guidance (0.75 DCC to 0.25 SPA). On occasion, the needs of the service may require the consultant to be on site and working clinically at times that might otherwise be used for off-site SPA work. For example, Old Age LPS consultant leave is mutually dependent on SPA time being given up to provide cross cover for each other. 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/Training To contribute to the teaching, training, and mentoring of any junior medical staff and, where appropriate, of other team members. It is expected that the consultant will be on site for handover and supervision of resident doctors in all but exceptional circumstances. 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 LPS Clinical Lead, Job Planning Lead and 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.