Job summary
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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 an MDT. 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.
In order to be eligible to apply, candidates must clearly demonstrate on their application form that they have completed their FY1 and FY2 Foundation training (or equivalent). In addition, candidates' must have 2 years experience in Psychiatry i.e. a minimum of 4 years clinical experience as a doctor.
Main duties of the job
The post is based at St George's Hospital. 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 outpatients. 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
The Trust is committed to providing high quality care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK.
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values: being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open are at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together".
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer attached JDPS for detailed Job Description an main responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer attached JDPS for detailed Job Description an main responsibilities
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
- Specialist training in the treatment of patients with psychiatric conditions
Desirable
- Experience of working in neuropsychiatry, neurosciences or general hospital settings.
Experience
Essential
- Completed at least four years full time post graduate training (or its equivalent) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term trainee or have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Some knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental capacity Act, the functions of the Mental Health Review Tribunals and Hospital Managers' Hearings
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of managing functional neurological disorders
- Experience of delivering psychological / behavioural treatments in neuropsychiatric conditions
- Experience of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Management
Essential
- Ability to manage and adapt to change
- Contribute to developing practice through clinical audit
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership ability.
- Evidence of managerial training or experience.
Management Research
Essential
- Willing to participate in research.
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out research, audit or service development projects.
Initiative.
Essential
- Commitment to personal and service development.
Desirable
- Experience of implementing service improvement initiatives.
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
- Specialist training in the treatment of patients with psychiatric conditions
Desirable
- Experience of working in neuropsychiatry, neurosciences or general hospital settings.
Experience
Essential
- Completed at least four years full time post graduate training (or its equivalent) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term trainee or have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Some knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental capacity Act, the functions of the Mental Health Review Tribunals and Hospital Managers' Hearings
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of managing functional neurological disorders
- Experience of delivering psychological / behavioural treatments in neuropsychiatric conditions
- Experience of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Management
Essential
- Ability to manage and adapt to change
- Contribute to developing practice through clinical audit
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership ability.
- Evidence of managerial training or experience.
Management Research
Essential
- Willing to participate in research.
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out research, audit or service development projects.
Initiative.
Essential
- Commitment to personal and service development.
Desirable
- Experience of implementing service improvement initiatives.
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).
