Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
• Psychiatric assessment, treatment and further referral where necessary of patients referred to the St Mark’s Psychological Medicine Unit (PMU) both from within and outside the LNWH NHS Trust
• Consultation to and supervision of other staff members regarding patients with psychological needs
• Teaching, research and audit
• Developing the Unit and the service
• Setting up and leading innovative research studying mental health in gastroenterology and/or gastrointestinal surgery
• Managerial responsibilities as a senior member of PMU. The structure of PMU is under review and the post holder will be expected to contribute to shaping a management structure which best supports safe, high quality patient care.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Primary Medical Degree
2. Full GMC Registration
3. Higher Research degree
4. Section 12 MHA approved
5. CCT in General Psychiatry (or expected within 6 months of interview date)
6. CCT in Liaison Psychiatry (or expected within 6 months of interview date)
Desirable criteria
7. MRCP
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
8. Experience working as part of MDTs
9. Experience of working with medically ill/symptomatic patients
10. Experience of working with IBD patients
11. Proficiency in assessment and management
12. Experience in managing research studies
13. Experience of delivering care in an NHS environment
Desirable criteria
14. Evidence of research
15. Demonstrate knowledge of national service developments
16. Experience of teaching clinical colleagues