Job summary
This post is an exciting opportunity for a Psychiatrist with a CCT in Forensic Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry or within three months of being awarded their CCT. Experience of working within secure services is desirable. The Post Holder will provide Consultant responsibility for Barron Low Secure Male Ward (10 PAs). Barron Ward is one of the low secure wards based at Tony Hillis Wing, part of The St Bernard Hospital in Ealing.
The Post Holder is expected to have Consultant responsibility for service users on Barron ward. West London Forensic Service is increasing investment in its services, including community service provision.
West London Forensic Service is commissioned to provide 251 inpatient secure beds and community forensic services to North West London Region. The service is divided into three directorates: Men's Medium Secure; Men's Low Secure & Community; and Women's (including Women's Enhanced Medium Secure).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have consultant responsibility for 18 low secure patient (10 PAs).
The post holder will be responsible for the quality of clinical care on Barron Ward.
The post holder will be responsible for providing a high standard of care in accordance with national policy (CPA, NICE guidelines) and local policy (Clinical Model, Admissions & Transfers Policy).
The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical Leadership to Barron Ward, which includes working in partnership with the Ward Manager, leading the MDT and chairing key clinical and management meetings on the ward.
The post holder will be responsible for legal and statutory requirements under the Mental Health Act as the Responsible Clinician; which may include Renewal of detention, annual statutory reports for the Ministry of Justice on restricted patients, preparation of reports for and attendance at Mental Health Review Tribunals.
The post holder will be responsible for compliance with the Code of Practice.
The posts holder will work closely with local psychiatric services and other agencies, including the Ministry of Justice in the case of restricted patients, to facilitate the transfer or discharge of suitable patients.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.
Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.
We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.
We'rerated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Together, we're committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.
We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Full GMC registration
- Experience of working in psychiatry and leading multi-disciplinary teams
- To be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- To have had an appraisal/RITA within the last year
- Experience working as a doctor within a PICU/forensic services (desirable)
- MRCPsych (desirable)
- Section 12 (2) approval
CCT in Forensic Psychiatry (Desirable)
Main Duties of the Job:
Responsible Clinician for 18 inpatients on Barron ward
The candidate can have a discussion about participation in the consultant on-call rota for West London Forensic Service. Currently 1:20. Consultant on calls are non-residential. The consultant will be expected to be on call 24 hours for a 7 days period, approximately 2-3 times per year.
Clinical duties as outlined above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Full GMC registration
- Experience of working in psychiatry and leading multi-disciplinary teams
- To be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- To have had an appraisal/RITA within the last year
- Experience working as a doctor within a PICU/forensic services (desirable)
- MRCPsych (desirable)
- Section 12 (2) approval
CCT in Forensic Psychiatry (Desirable)
Main Duties of the Job:
Responsible Clinician for 18 inpatients on Barron ward
The candidate can have a discussion about participation in the consultant on-call rota for West London Forensic Service. Currently 1:20. Consultant on calls are non-residential. The consultant will be expected to be on call 24 hours for a 7 days period, approximately 2-3 times per year.
Clinical duties as outlined above.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- MRCPsych
- CCT in Forensic Psychiatry
- Use of relevant tools, e.g. HCR20, HONOS
Eligbility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
- Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- GMC Specialist Register or within six months
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Academic skills and lifelong learning
Essential
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
- Mobile and able to travel to Trust sites and hostels
Desirable
- Participated in research or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement e.g. prizes or awards
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- MRCPsych
- CCT in Forensic Psychiatry
- Use of relevant tools, e.g. HCR20, HONOS
Eligbility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
- Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- GMC Specialist Register or within six months
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Academic skills and lifelong learning
Essential
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
- Mobile and able to travel to Trust sites and hostels
Desirable
- Participated in research or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement e.g. prizes or awards
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
