Locum Trust Grade Doctor in Liaison Psychiatry

We are looking for a Locum Trust Grade Doctor to join our Liaison Psychiatry Team based at Torbay Hospital. The post Holder will be supervised by the Consultant Psychiatrist for the team., The post holder will be working with people who experience a wide variety of mental disorders and will be undertaking assessments and formulating management plans for people presenting to the General Hospital Emergency Department and the General Hospital wards. Experience of working in Psychiatry as a Junior Doctor is therefore very important to the role.

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader Employer.

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

The Post is full time for a 6 month period, though there may be possibility to extend beyond this depending on the circumstances of the team at the time.