Liaison Psychiatry Physician Associate | Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
The Liaison Psychiatry Service at the RNOH is unique within the NHS as the only psychiatric service specific to people with musculoskeletal problems, delivering on three major areas of care: spinal cord injury rehabilitation, persistent pain disorders and complex orthopaedics.
Physician Associates will undertake duties commensurate with their training and experience.
Responsibilities
New patient assessments
Ward work covering inpatients and discharge documentation
Out-patient clinic work
Teaching and training as part of the established multidisciplinary teaching programme for staff
Take part in all of the treatment and preventative healthcare services of the employing facility as and when requested, and work within the policies and procedures of the organisation
Undertake a weekly Rapid Access Psychiatry Clinic under the supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist
Support the clinical triage of patients scoring above the agreed threshold through information gathering and completion of orders to facilitate assessment within the Rapid Access Psychiatry Clinic
Practice under the supervision of a Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry and other medically qualified staff
Take patient histories and perform mental state examinations of a patient; record or dictate the history and examination in the medical record
Order and interpret investigations and interventions as appropriate
Discriminate between normal and abnormal emotional reactions to recognise early stages of serious emotional or mental health problems in the patients
Establish differential diagnosis, make appropriate treatment plans and initiate treatment
Undertake full psychiatric (and risk) assessments




Carry out physical assessments and procedures
Liaise with other services
Carry caseloads under supervision
Prepare reports and discharge summaries
Company Culture & Inclusion
At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS.
In the **** NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:
Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement
Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes
Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly"
We're committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive.
We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background.
We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive.
Benefits
24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme
A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts
A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work workplace
Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare
Additional Information
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
This advert closes on Tuesday 27 Oct ****
Job Details
Salary: £55,524 - £62,652 Per Annum
Hours: Full-time
Location: Stanmore, HA7 4LP
Job type: Contract
Posting date: 13 Oct ****
Closing date: 12 Nov ****
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📌 Liaison Psychiatry Physician Associate | Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Nhs Trust (Sydney)
🏢 Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
📍 Sydney