Overview
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The Trust is seeking a Specialist Grade liaison psychiatrist with expertise and interest in mental health liaison to join the Liaison Team. The vacancy has arisen as the current post holder moves to another post. The service covers Liaison Psychiatry into all wards and A&E at the Royal Bolton Hospital.
Responsibilities
* To provide medical leadership in Liaison Psychiatry to the Mental Health Liaison team.
* As a medical expert, to lead on service development for all adults with mental illnesses within the Royal Bolton Hospital, requiring excellent influence and joint working skills.
* To provide first line generic assessments to any patient referred to the service. All members of the team will be able to provide these assessments.
* To provide medical support and supervision to the Liaison team, completing second line specialist assessment and medical treatment where appropriate, supported by the other Liaison consultant and Specialty Doctor.
* To contribute to the development of the service in conjunction with other team members.
* To supervise junior doctors acting within the Liaison team.
* To participate in audit, service development and evaluation in collaboration with the Bolton Governance Team and the Trust’s Research and Development Team.
* To participate in and organize teaching within the Royal Bolton Hospital.
About the employer
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 staff, delivering services from more than 122 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people in Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, with a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester and beyond.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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