Job summary
We are looking for a Specialty doctor [substantive] who will work with the national neuropsychiatry service at St George's Hospital. You will work alongside consultant colleagues and anMDT. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team and a growing service.
You will join neuropsychiatry service based at St George's hospital which is closely allied to the Atkinson Morley Regional Neurosciences Centre. It is an outpatient service which covers over 3-million population and receives referrals from neurologists, psychiatrists or from GPs. A wide range of neuropsychiatric conditions are assessed and managed within the service including neuropsychiatric co-morbidities associated with various neurological conditions, functional neurological disorders and other organic psychiatric conditions. In addition, the service provides assessment and advice to patients in various neurosciences wards at Atkinson Morley Wing, St George's Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have expertise in diagnosing and treating mental health problems associated with various neurological conditions, functional neurological disorder and other organic psychiatric conditions. The post holder will be responsible for providing general neuropsychiatry outpatient clinics and doing assessments on various neurosciences wards.
The post holder will work closely with the existing neuropsychiatry consultants and the lead Consultant will provide clinical supervision and share responsibility for general neuropsychiatry . The post holder will liaise with a multidisciplinary team within neuropsychiatry and at the neurosciences centre.
The post holder, in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team, will be responsible for assessing and developing treatment plans for neuropsychiatric problems in the outpatient setting. The post holder will also provide consultation and commit to supervision of other team members as required and cross cover as appropriate within Neuropsychiatry Service.
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 locations:
Springfield University Hospital, Tooting
Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Contribute towards clinical input in the team working closely with the consultant colleagues and have clinical responsibility for adult patients within the Neuropsychiatry Service.
- Manage a range of neurological and functional neuropsychiatric conditions, including functional neurological disorder.
- Carry out new patient assessments and advise on treatment for neuropsychiatric patients on neurosciences wards and outpatients.
- Liaise with neurosciences and mental health colleagues in the community teams, specialist services or inpatient settings, IAPT and general practice along with carers.
- The appointee will be clinically responsible for managing a caseload of neuropsychiatry outpatients and the associated admin.
- Outpatient clinics consist of one new patient for 1.5 hour and 4 follow-up patients for 30 minutes each. Hence the ratio for new vs follow- up patients is 1:4.
- The case load is not a defined number in the regional neuropsychiatry service and depends on the patients currently being followed up in a clinic. The caseload could vary and is managed by the post holder. There is no requirement to do CPA. Caseload will be regularly reviewed with the lead consultant during supervision.
- In addition, the post holder will work closely with the Foundation Years, Core and Specialty Trainees to provide assessment and advice to various neurosciences wards and work with the consultant in weekly ward round. The post holder will be expected to work as a member of neuropsychiatry team and work closely with neurosciences colleagues.
- Ensuring assessment reports, outcome measures, diagnoses are timely and appropriately documented.
- To maintain clinical records in accordance with the GMC and Trust standards and to adhere to the GMC Code of Conduct.
- To ensure, with other members of the Team, that data quality measures including risk assessment are appropriate and updated.
- To participate in implementation of statutory requirements of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act. Should be Section 12 Approved.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Contribute towards clinical input in the team working closely with the consultant colleagues and have clinical responsibility for adult patients within the Neuropsychiatry Service.
- Manage a range of neurological and functional neuropsychiatric conditions, including functional neurological disorder.
- Carry out new patient assessments and advise on treatment for neuropsychiatric patients on neurosciences wards and outpatients.
- Liaise with neurosciences and mental health colleagues in the community teams, specialist services or inpatient settings, IAPT and general practice along with carers.
- The appointee will be clinically responsible for managing a caseload of neuropsychiatry outpatients and the associated admin.
- Outpatient clinics consist of one new patient for 1.5 hour and 4 follow-up patients for 30 minutes each. Hence the ratio for new vs follow- up patients is 1:4.
- The case load is not a defined number in the regional neuropsychiatry service and depends on the patients currently being followed up in a clinic. The caseload could vary and is managed by the post holder. There is no requirement to do CPA. Caseload will be regularly reviewed with the lead consultant during supervision.
- In addition, the post holder will work closely with the Foundation Years, Core and Specialty Trainees to provide assessment and advice to various neurosciences wards and work with the consultant in weekly ward round. The post holder will be expected to work as a member of neuropsychiatry team and work closely with neurosciences colleagues.
- Ensuring assessment reports, outcome measures, diagnoses are timely and appropriately documented.
- To maintain clinical records in accordance with the GMC and Trust standards and to adhere to the GMC Code of Conduct.
- To ensure, with other members of the Team, that data quality measures including risk assessment are appropriate and updated.
- To participate in implementation of statutory requirements of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act. Should be Section 12 Approved.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical degree.
- Full GMC registration
- MRCPsych or equivalent.
- Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act or be willing to apply for such approval once in post.
Desirable
- One year training in neuropsychiatry or over 1 year experience of working in neuropsychiatry
- Included on the GMCs Specialist Register or eligible for such inclusion.
- Experience of working in Liaison Psychiatry
Teaching and Supervision
Essential
- Willing to be involved in teaching and training or trainees and student
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and supervising trainees in Psychiatry. Experience of teaching Medical Students
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical Experience in specialty
- Specialist training in the treatment of patients with psychiatric conditions
Desirable
- Experience of working in neuropsychiatry, neurosciences or general hospital settings.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Some knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental capacity Act, the functions of the Mental Health Review Tribunals and Hospital Managers' Hearings
Desirable
- Experience of managing functional neurological disorders
- Experience of delivering psychological / behavioural treatments in neuropsychiatric conditions
- Experience of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical degree.
- Full GMC registration
- MRCPsych or equivalent.
- Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act or be willing to apply for such approval once in post.
Desirable
- One year training in neuropsychiatry or over 1 year experience of working in neuropsychiatry
- Included on the GMCs Specialist Register or eligible for such inclusion.
- Experience of working in Liaison Psychiatry
Teaching and Supervision
Essential
- Willing to be involved in teaching and training or trainees and student
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and supervising trainees in Psychiatry. Experience of teaching Medical Students
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical Experience in specialty
- Specialist training in the treatment of patients with psychiatric conditions
Desirable
- Experience of working in neuropsychiatry, neurosciences or general hospital settings.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Some knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental capacity Act, the functions of the Mental Health Review Tribunals and Hospital Managers' Hearings
Desirable
- Experience of managing functional neurological disorders
- Experience of delivering psychological / behavioural treatments in neuropsychiatric conditions
- Experience of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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).
