Consultant Psychiatrist - Twickenham RST

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the Twickenham Recovery and Support Team in the heart of Teddington (Maddison Centre) in South West London as a Consultant Psychiatrist.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist with the interest and skills in providing strong medical leadership to take our services forward.The role is being offered on a permanent basis, alongside a tailored management leadership programme for those individuals who would be interested in pursuing this.

As a Trust we are proud to offer agile and flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage.

Additionally, we offer a number of enhanced benefits, including a relocation package available- Up to £8,000 relocation package available *terms and conditions apply*

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work alongside a full time specialist doctor to provide medical leadership to the Twickenham Recovery Support Team. The team provides care for working age adults who live in Richmond and experience severe or enduring mental illness.

The Consultant in partnership with the team manager shares responsibility for ensuring the care delivered by the team is safe and of a good standard. This includes participating in systems of audit and clinical governance.

The post sits within a well-established MDT that works alongside a separate Consultant-led Assessment team and interfaces with a Consultant-led Home Treatment Team and in-patient wards. There are also specialist teams for Early Intervention in Psychosis, Personality Disorder and adult ADHD.

The post-holder will be responsible for the provision of training to Foundation, GPVTS and psychiatry trainees, and the teaching of St George's University of London Medical Students.

If you are a dynamic established consultant psychiatrist fully registered with the GMC as well as holding Approved Clinician and S12 approval under the Mental Health Act. or a specialist trainee within six months of inclusion on the Specialist Register and would be keen to be involved in developing and expanding the service, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Closing date: 25th June 2023(midnight)

Assessment date: 3rd July 2023 (via MS Teams)

Interview and AAC panel date: 4th July 2023

About us

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

About our location:

Maddison Centre, Teddington

The Maddison Centre is a community hub in Teddington, close to the vibrant high street and the river Thames with a range of shops, cafs and restaurants. The hub is a short walk from Fulwell and Teddington stations.

Date posted

17 May 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year per annum plus London Zone allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

294-MEDI-5128404-PG-A

Job locations

Madison Centre

Teddington

TW11 8QL

Job description

Job responsibilities

To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures.
To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.
To undertake the administrative duties and record keeping associated with the care of patients.
To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.
To carry a mobile smart phone during working hours provided and pain for by the Trust and be contactable by members of the team and other colleagues by phone and email.
To work flexibly and creatively as part of a multidisciplinary team promoting informed risk taking and anti-discriminatory practice.
To communicate clearly and effectively with staff of all major disciplines concerned with provision of mental health care.
To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.
To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures.
To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.
To undertake the administrative duties and record keeping associated with the care of patients.
To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.
To carry a mobile smart phone during working hours provided and pain for by the Trust and be contactable by members of the team and other colleagues by phone and email.
To work flexibly and creatively as part of a multidisciplinary team promoting informed risk taking and anti-discriminatory practice.
To communicate clearly and effectively with staff of all major disciplines concerned with provision of mental health care.
To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.
To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Primary Medical degree.
Full GMC registration.
MRCPsych, or equivalent.
Included on the GMC Specialist Register for General Adult Psychiatry or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT.
Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act

Desirable

Qualification in another specialism
Qualification in a talking therapy such as CBT, DBT or MBT
Qualifications in change management and service development skills

Experience

Essential

Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme.
A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness including psychopharmacological interventions

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of the CPA process, risk assessment and risk management
Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff, including those who may not have a formal qualification

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Primary Medical degree.
Full GMC registration.
MRCPsych, or equivalent.
Included on the GMC Specialist Register for General Adult Psychiatry or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT.
Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act

Desirable

Qualification in another specialism
Qualification in a talking therapy such as CBT, DBT or MBT
Qualifications in change management and service development skills

Experience

Essential

Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme.
A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness including psychopharmacological interventions

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of the CPA process, risk assessment and risk management
Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff, including those who may not have a formal 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.