Consultant psychiatrist.

3 weeks ago


Taunton Somerset, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

This is a permanent, full time (10 PA) post, forming half of a team of 1.8 WTE PLT Consultants providing input into Musgrove Park Hospital.


2 WTE consultants covering the Yeovil District Hospital.


There are 2 main acute hospitals in Somerset providing care for physical health Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton and Yeovil District Hospital, which form one Trust: Somerset Foundation Trust


Both services operate a 24 hour psychiatric liaison service and the Psychiatry Liaison Consultants provide responsible Clinical input for patients detained under the Mental Health Act whilst an inpatient at either site
There are 4 Community Mental Health Hubs across the county:


Taunton and Minehead with a base a Foundation House on the Wellsprings site and a secondary base at Minehead Community Hospital
South Somerset, based at Holly Court on the Summerlands Hospital Site
Each hub has a matching Home Treatment Team, CAMHs and service for Older Persons Mental Health. There are a variety of specialist community services around the trust including Eating Disorders, Forensic, Learning Disability, STEP (Somerset Treatment for Early Psychosis) and Psychotherapy.


The post-holder is expected to work closely with the inpatient teams, home treatment and CMHS teams, to ensure smooth transition at admission to and discharge from the acute hospital wards. Adult inpatients wards are located currently on the Wellsprings site in Taunton which includes a PICU, St Andrews in Wells and on the Summerland Hospital site in Wells. These wards have their own designated consultants and supporting medical staff.


The CAMHS inpatient ward (Wessex House) is located at Broadway Park in Bridgwater. There is specialist consultant posts for inpatient rehabilitation (Willow Ward) and low secure services (Ash Ward), also based at Broadway Park, Bridgwater. As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.


We really value the impact that you as a Consultant will have on our patients and services we therefore may be able to offer a benefits package (subject to criteria) which includes:


Welcome to Somerset Foundation Trust payment
Relocation Assistance

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.


There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone
Clinical training and experience required for gaining UK CCT or CESR including widespread and detailed experience of liaison psychiatry
3 years supervised training in an appropriate ST4-6 equivalent training programme.
~ Experience of front-line psychiatry in either a liaison, crisis or primary care liaison service setting
~ Professional and patient focussed approach with inspirational skills, acting as a role model to colleagues and junior staff members.
Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates.
Entry on GMC Specialist Register eligible for entry on Register or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or CESR.

Qualifications and Training
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Mental Health Act Approved Clinician / Section 12 approval
Evidence of competencies to be able to fulfil the role of a consultant in liaison psychiatry

3 years supervised training in an appropriate ST4-6 equivalent training programme
~ Qualifications specific to Liaison psychiatry (e.g. Clinical training and experience required for gaining UK CCT or CESR including widespread and detailed experience of liaison psychiatry
Experience of front-line psychiatry in either a liaison, crisis or primary care liaison service setting
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital



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