Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team.
The postholder will be Consultant Psychiatrist to Goddington ward in Green Parks House, Princess Royal University Hospital, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.
The postholder will provide senior medical cover for 18 acute inpatients admitted to Goddington ward. The post-holder will be the Responsible Clinician (RC) for all detained inpatients.
Main duties of the job
The postholder along with his/her designated 2 junior WTE doctors (Core Trainees or Trust grade doctors) and middle grade doctor or multi professional approved clinician MPAC as available or shared with another ward, will be responsible for all clinical work and related administrative work including mental health act work and along with other team members ensure that patients have good quality care and that the Trust's quality indicators are not breached. It is expected that the post holder will work very closely with the ward manager to deliver high quality and evidence based clinical care to inpatients and take a lead on clinical governance including the delivery of key performance targets, learning from incidents and service user feedback.
About us
At Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, we offer a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South-East London and to people in prison across England. Our wide array of services includes community health care, such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies.
Oxleas is a great place to work. It has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023 by the Sunday Times amongst very big employers. Our staff survey results show that we are in the Top 5 in England and the highest in London for staff experience amongst similar trusts.
"We are always delighted to welcome new colleagues to the Oxleas family. We care about making Oxleas a great place to work - it's a big priority in our strategy. Come and join us - it's a place where our values, teamwork, equity, and wellbeing matter and where you can really help to improve people's lives."
Ify Okocha
Chief Executive
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provision of comprehensive psychiatric to patients through evaluation, diagnosis and use of appropriate treatment plans/strategies, advising and supporting carers in the community, and acute hospital staff as needed.
- Arrange appropriate investigations including effective use of neuroimaging, neurophysiology, and genetics.
- Working in a patient centred manner, ensuring the involvement of families and carer, wherever possible, with the patients consent in treatment planning.
- Creation and review of mental health risk assessments.
- To work alongside other members of the MDT to provide joined up and holistic care for patients.
- To participate in formal processes regarding admission and discharge pathways including community treatment reviews as per CCG/ICB guidance.
- In conjunction with the other consultants and team managers to identify and advocate for needed resources including staff as necessary.
- Develop and participate in a mental health Transition Pathway in Bromley for adolescents with mental health needs and ID.
- Supervision of the clinical work of trainee doctors and/or specialist grade doctors.
- Contribute to routine reports to support appropriate rehabilitation plans and packages or care for commissioners where this is appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provision of comprehensive psychiatric to patients through evaluation, diagnosis and use of appropriate treatment plans/strategies, advising and supporting carers in the community, and acute hospital staff as needed.
- Arrange appropriate investigations including effective use of neuroimaging, neurophysiology, and genetics.
- Working in a patient centred manner, ensuring the involvement of families and carer, wherever possible, with the patients consent in treatment planning.
- Creation and review of mental health risk assessments.
- To work alongside other members of the MDT to provide joined up and holistic care for patients.
- To participate in formal processes regarding admission and discharge pathways including community treatment reviews as per CCG/ICB guidance.
- In conjunction with the other consultants and team managers to identify and advocate for needed resources including staff as necessary.
- Develop and participate in a mental health Transition Pathway in Bromley for adolescents with mental health needs and ID.
- Supervision of the clinical work of trainee doctors and/or specialist grade doctors.
- Contribute to routine reports to support appropriate rehabilitation plans and packages or care for commissioners where this is appropriate.
Person Specification
Must have full GMC registration
Essential
- Must have full GMC registration
Must have AC status
Essential
MBBS or equivalent qualification
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
Person Specification
Must have full GMC registration
Essential
- Must have full GMC registration
Must have AC status
Essential
MBBS or equivalent qualification
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
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).
