Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry-PCLS

Overview

As a Consultant Psychiatrist in the Primary Care Liaison Service (PCLS) for Swindon you will lead the team, triage referrals and assess patients to determine appropriate care. You will provide expert guidance to colleagues, liaise with Recovery, Intensive and Inpatient Services, and work with the PCLS Manager to ensure safe, high‑quality service delivery. You will supervise doctors, participate in governance and audits, and contribute to strategic service development. You will engage in MDT meetings and respond to Advice and Guidance requests within 3–5 days, shaping care pathways for adults in primary and community settings. This role offers a chance to impact local mental health services,.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and determine service provision or brief interventions
• Supervise medical staff within the service
• Collaborate with Recovery, Intensive and Inpatient Services to facilitate care transitions
• Contribute to service development aligned with best practice and national standards
• Support senior management in strategic development and lead the team
• Respond to Advice and Guidance requests within 3–5 working days
• Attend PCLS MDT meetings regularly
• Engage in Clinical Governance and Audit
• Maintain competence to supervise ECT junior doctor rota
• Provide medical and AC responsibility for PCLS caseload from designated GP practices

Key requirements

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Fully registered with the GMC with licence to practise
• Included on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT
• Approved clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• CCT in General Adult Psychiatry desirable
• Experience assessing and treating patients in inpatient/community settings
• Leadership and collaborative multidisciplinary team working
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken)
• Ability to assess and treat adults with crises and complex comorbidity
• Knowledge of clinical governance, NHS policy and legislation
• Teaching commitment for undergraduate/postgraduate education
• Experience in research, audit and supervision of junior medical staff
• Management/leadership training and risk management skills

• 领导能力
• 跨学科团队合作
• 时间管理与工作优先级处理
• 临床治理
• 临床教学与培训
• 研究与审核经验

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