Job summary
SWLSTG are currently looking to appoint a Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry for the Richmond and Kingston Older Adult Community Mental Health Teams. The successful applicant will be based in Barnes and Tolworth Hospitals.
This is an exciting opportunity to join two established community mental health teams. The post holder will demonstrate a commitment to clinical excellence and an ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, in order to provide medical leadership to the team. This is a varied role and will include working across the Memory Assessment Service and the Recovery and Support Teams in two locations- Richmond and Kingston.
Apply now to join our skilled and friendly teams and help us to deliver our vision to improve health and wellbeing by providing high quality care.
Closing Date: Sunday 13th November 2022 (23:59)
Virtual Assessment Centre (MS Teams) Monday 28th November 2022
Virtual AAC Panel Interview (MS Teams) Tuesday 29th November 2022
Main duties of the job
The job offered is working in both community mental health team and the memory clinics.
The postholder will have responsibility for the diagnostic assessment and treatment of older adult psychiatric patients from the designated area accepted by the service. The outpatient clinics and the home visits in the community will constitute the majority of the direct clinical care.
Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a Licence to Practice. They must possess the MRCPsych or equivalent qualification and must also be on the GMC Specialist Register for adult or old age Psychiatry (including via CESR/European Community Rights) or will have a CCT/CESR date within 6 months of interview. Applicants must also be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post.
About us
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) is the leading provider of mental health services across south west London and a beacon of excellence for many of our national mental health services. South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust was formed in 1998. Springfield Hospital in Tooting, the largest site from which the Trust operates, has provided mental health services since 1841. The Trust now serves a very diverse population of 1.1 million people across the London Boroughs of Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth and Sutton and employs more that 2,000 staff who provide care and treatment to approximately 20,000 people from South West London and beyond.
The post holder will work closely with the medical team covering Richmond and Kingston which consist of permanent full time consultants as well as rotating higher (full time (ST4-6) in Richmond and junior trainees working in Richmond and Kingston.
Kingston and Richmond teams are mature teams with its nursing staff able to undertake initial assessments of referrals including urgent referrals as part of an established duty system. They have established team managers and dedicated memory clinic nurses as well as in-reach sub teams into care and nursing homes. Richmond CMHT has Intensive Support Community Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Key roles and responsibilities of the post include:
- To provide senior medical input to the Richmond and Kingston Older Adult Community Mental Health Teams, along with two consultant colleagues in each team.
- To assess and review patients referred to the service via outpatient clinics, virtual appointments and home visits
- Joint working with CPNs, OTs and other members of the MDT to offer support and advice about the management of patients referred to the team.
- There is an opportunity provide supervision and teaching to medical students and core / higher trainees (depending on experience) based in the team
- Support for emergencies during the day, including Mental Health Act assessments if appropriate (Section 12 approval is a desirable but not essential requirement for the post).
- To liaise effectively with colleagues, both within and outside of the Trust, including GPs and non-NHS organisations wherever applicable.
- To undertake capacity assessments and apply the Mental Capacity and Mental Health Act appropriately
- To deliver pharmacological treatment in accordance with NICE guidance.
- To support managerial priorities and tasks of the Trust
- Administration, audit and training.
- Attendance at Continuing Professional Development meetings and mandatory training events.
- Contribute on a regular basis to the medical and clinical audit
*Job Description is currently pending Royal College Psychiatry Approval
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Key roles and responsibilities of the post include:
- To provide senior medical input to the Richmond and Kingston Older Adult Community Mental Health Teams, along with two consultant colleagues in each team.
- To assess and review patients referred to the service via outpatient clinics, virtual appointments and home visits
- Joint working with CPNs, OTs and other members of the MDT to offer support and advice about the management of patients referred to the team.
- There is an opportunity provide supervision and teaching to medical students and core / higher trainees (depending on experience) based in the team
- Support for emergencies during the day, including Mental Health Act assessments if appropriate (Section 12 approval is a desirable but not essential requirement for the post).
- To liaise effectively with colleagues, both within and outside of the Trust, including GPs and non-NHS organisations wherever applicable.
- To undertake capacity assessments and apply the Mental Capacity and Mental Health Act appropriately
- To deliver pharmacological treatment in accordance with NICE guidance.
- To support managerial priorities and tasks of the Trust
- Administration, audit and training.
- Attendance at Continuing Professional Development meetings and mandatory training events.
- Contribute on a regular basis to the medical and clinical audit
*Job Description is currently pending Royal College Psychiatry Approval
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- ST/CCT training in Old Age psychiatry
- Recognition under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- At least 6 years post graduate experience in psychiatry
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under s.12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
- Right to work in the UK
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Research
Essential
- Willingness to participate in research
Desirable
- Ability to assist in the development of research initiatives
- Completion of a research project
- Publication of research
- Experience of carrying out research, audit or service development projects.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good spoken and written English.
- Capacity to work in a therapeutic community environment
- Evidence of new ideas in service deliveries
- Commitment to personal development.
- Resilience to cope with external pressures and demands
- A team player able to support staff at all levels of training and across professional disciplines
- Ability to manage time and to prioritise tasks according to clinical and other needs
- Alertness to dangers and emerging situations
- Professional and personal integrity
Desirable
- A track record of implementing service initiatives.
- A track record of team leadership and effective links with psychiatrists, psychologists and other mental health workers.
Teaching and Supervision
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of teaching/supervising Medical students
Clinical skills, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in old age psychiatry
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- ST/CCT training in Old Age psychiatry
- Recognition under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- At least 6 years post graduate experience in psychiatry
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under s.12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
- Right to work in the UK
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Research
Essential
- Willingness to participate in research
Desirable
- Ability to assist in the development of research initiatives
- Completion of a research project
- Publication of research
- Experience of carrying out research, audit or service development projects.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good spoken and written English.
- Capacity to work in a therapeutic community environment
- Evidence of new ideas in service deliveries
- Commitment to personal development.
- Resilience to cope with external pressures and demands
- A team player able to support staff at all levels of training and across professional disciplines
- Ability to manage time and to prioritise tasks according to clinical and other needs
- Alertness to dangers and emerging situations
- Professional and personal integrity
Desirable
- A track record of implementing service initiatives.
- A track record of team leadership and effective links with psychiatrists, psychologists and other mental health workers.
Teaching and Supervision
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of teaching/supervising Medical students
Clinical skills, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in old age psychiatry
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Tolworth Hospital site, Red Lion Rd, Tolworth, Surbiton KT6 7QU & Barnes Hospital in Richmond
Tolworth Hospital -Tolworth, Surbiton KT6 7QU, and Barnes Hospital - SW14 8SU.
Surbiton and London
KT6 7QU
Employer's website
https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
