Job summary
This is an exciting time to join our Trust. South West London St. Georges is at the beginning of an exciting journey of transforming our community mental health services. In 2021/22 the Trust will benefit from significant investment in community mental teams to strengthen provision across all our boroughs.
Specialty Doctor, Forensic Outreach Service (FOS)
If you want to live locally and work locally, with an employer that offers flexible and agile working with great development and carer progression opportunities, then this may be the role you!
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based at the Shaftsbury Clinic and will be employed for 5 PAs per week. It would be beneficial for the postholder to have approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act, but this can be facilitated during post. The postholder will be responsible for the day-to day management of the patients currently under the care of the Forensic Outreach Service, and activities will includeo Attending 2 zoning meetings each week.o Take part in assessment of referrals to the service.o Assessment and treatment of patients attending Springfield Hospital or in the Community either on their own or with the care coordinator.o Liaise with community teams.o Attend CPAs and document the outcome of CPAs.o Liaise with the patients' GP and medical specialists regarding physical health concerns.o Prepare reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals and Managers' Hearings and attend and give evidence at these.o Liaise with families and carers.o Liaise with the Ministry of Justice and allied Criminal Justice Services
About us
About the team:
The Forensic Outreach Service (FOS) is a specialist, multi-disciplinary service operating within the Forensic Mental Health Services to facilitate and manage the safe and efficient transition of high risk adults with mental disorders from secure forensic settings (medium and low secure care) into the community, and eventually, back into their appropriate Community Mental Health Team or Community Forensic Team.
Transition from secure services to the community is recognised as a particularly difficult time. FOS provides ongoing mental health assessment, formulation and treatment to promote recovery and manage risk during and after transition between services in order to safely facilitate patient's eventual acceptance back to their local teams, if appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our offer to you:
In addition, to our wide range of benefits we also offer:
Agile and flexible working:
As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible and agile working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage.
Career progression pathways and development opportunities
We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. There are opportunities teaching both undergraduate and postgraduates, and research and audit under the supervision of the FOS RC.
There are many opportunities to become involved in research, audit, service evaluation and supervision of undergraduate research projects.
In addition, The Trust has a comprehensive training scheme for Core and Higher Specialist Trainees and enjoys a close relationship with St Georges, University of London (SGUL), an independent School of the University of London.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our offer to you:
In addition, to our wide range of benefits we also offer:
Agile and flexible working:
As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible and agile working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage.
Career progression pathways and development opportunities
We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. There are opportunities teaching both undergraduate and postgraduates, and research and audit under the supervision of the FOS RC.
There are many opportunities to become involved in research, audit, service evaluation and supervision of undergraduate research projects.
In addition, The Trust has a comprehensive training scheme for Core and Higher Specialist Trainees and enjoys a close relationship with St Georges, University of London (SGUL), an independent School of the University of London.
Person Specification
Knowledge/ Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent basic medical degrees
- MRC Psych
- Full GMC registration
- Right to work in the UK
Desirable
- Further qualifications relevant to psychiatry, especially forensic psychiatry, e.g. MSc, LLM etc.
Skills
Essential
- Registered General Medical Practitioner
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act
Experience
Essential
- Day to day responsibility of acute medical and psychiatric care.
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with alcohol and/or substance misuse.
- Experience of working in forensic or prison settings
- Personal experience of mental health
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good spoken and written English.
- Capacity to communicate effectively and sensitively with others.
- Capacity to work co-operatively with others and show leadership when appropriate
- Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional and multi-agency teams and to understand own role in team
- Capacity and motivation to treat others with understanding and sensitivity and to see patients as people
- Capacity to see beyond the obvious and to bring a range of approaches to solving problems
- Resilience to cope with external pressures and demands
- Punctuality
- Ability to manage time and to prioritise tasks according to clinical and other needs
- Alertness to dangers and emerging situations
- Professional and personal integrity
Person Specification
Knowledge/ Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent basic medical degrees
- MRC Psych
- Full GMC registration
- Right to work in the UK
Desirable
- Further qualifications relevant to psychiatry, especially forensic psychiatry, e.g. MSc, LLM etc.
Skills
Essential
- Registered General Medical Practitioner
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act
Experience
Essential
- Day to day responsibility of acute medical and psychiatric care.
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with alcohol and/or substance misuse.
- Experience of working in forensic or prison settings
- Personal experience of mental health
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good spoken and written English.
- Capacity to communicate effectively and sensitively with others.
- Capacity to work co-operatively with others and show leadership when appropriate
- Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional and multi-agency teams and to understand own role in team
- Capacity and motivation to treat others with understanding and sensitivity and to see patients as people
- Capacity to see beyond the obvious and to bring a range of approaches to solving problems
- Resilience to cope with external pressures and demands
- Punctuality
- Ability to manage time and to prioritise tasks according to clinical and other needs
- Alertness to dangers and emerging situations
- Professional and personal integrity
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
