Job summary
The successful candidate will be based on Derby Ward, which is a male low secure admissions ward in our low secure service. This post is likely to be attractive to those who wish to gain more experience in forensic psychiatry, establish themselves in a Specialty Doctor post or prepare an application for further specialty training.
The successful candidate will be expected to work in a multidisciplinary team providing routine psychiatric care to the inpatients on the ward. They will also have the opportunity to attend the academic programme at the West London Forensic Service as part of CPD activity, and there will be opportunities to contribute to this programme
Main duties of the job
- Work with the MDT in an acute admissions ward setting and provide routine clinical care to the 18 male inpatients.
- Provide routine and ad hoc physical health care and monitoring, including HDAT monitoring and admission/6-monthly physical health assessments.
- Provide routine and ad hoc mental health care, including regular mental state reviews and (when needed) seclusion reviews.
- Maintain patient prescription charts and contribute to monthly Consent to Treat audits.
- Attend and contribute to ward rounds, CPA meetings, HCR-20 and other meetings relating to patient care including taking of minutes of these meetings.
- Preparation of reports (CPA, some MHRT), discharge summaries, interward referral forms, MoJ leave application forms, SOAD referral forms.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBCHB or equivalent medical qualification
- Shall have completed at least 4 years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
Desirable
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Acute care safe: up-to-date basic life support training. Out of hours experience relevant to the post.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to write comprehensive clear reports for multiagency professional networks
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 (Amended 2007) and other relevant legislation. Contemporary knowledge of the treatment of mental illness and personality disorders.
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
Communication skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
- Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives.
- Works in partnership with patients: always considers patients' preferences when discussing treatment options
- Directs and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making
- Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making
Desirable
Personal Skills
Essential
- Team working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team.
- Managing others & team involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
- Coping with pressure: capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
- Organisation & planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline. Understands importance of information technology.
Desirable
- Leadership skills: experience in leadership
- Demonstrates skills needed for effective delegation within the team: 360? feedback
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBCHB or equivalent medical qualification
- Shall have completed at least 4 years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
Desirable
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Acute care safe: up-to-date basic life support training. Out of hours experience relevant to the post.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to write comprehensive clear reports for multiagency professional networks
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 (Amended 2007) and other relevant legislation. Contemporary knowledge of the treatment of mental illness and personality disorders.
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
Communication skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
- Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives.
- Works in partnership with patients: always considers patients' preferences when discussing treatment options
- Directs and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making
- Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making
Desirable
Personal Skills
Essential
- Team working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team.
- Managing others & team involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
- Coping with pressure: capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
- Organisation & planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline. Understands importance of information technology.
Desirable
- Leadership skills: experience in leadership
- Demonstrates skills needed for effective delegation within the team: 360? feedback
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
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).
