Job summary
The post-holder will provide psychiatric input to the team. The post-holder will have a remit of assessing new patients and discussing within the MDT, assessing existing community patients in clinic to identify any ongoing treatment needs and whether the patient still requires secondary mental health input and assessing, treating and managing patients with care coordinators for patients that are under CPA. Patients may be seen at The Halliwick Centre, in their homes or remotely.
Please refer to the job description for full details of each post.
*Applicants must have full GMC registration with a licence to practice and previous experience within the specialty.
Main duties of the job
The key responsibilities are to provide bio-psycho-social assessment, diagnostic formulation, risk assessment and to give consideration for further management and treatment.
This may include working with the families and carers and liaison with other agencies. All of this must be supported by appropriate and timely clinical documentation. Attention must be given to any relevant physical health needs with liaison with primary and secondary care service as necessary.
Please refer to the job description for full details of each post.
About us
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust is a multiple award-winning, combined mental health and community Trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services. We are one of the largest employers in North London with over 3000 staff delivering a range of mental health and community services to a population of over one million.
BEH manages the renowned North London Forensic Services (NLFS), rated as 'Outstanding' by the CQC. This service treats and cares for people within the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions.
We also provide one of the largest eating disorder services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services and mental health liaison services in North Middlesex University Hospitals Trust.
Our values and quality improvement are at the heart of everything we do, please consider joining us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be expected to carry out these tasks mainly autonomously. However there will be regular opportunities for ongoing support and supervision from the Consultant in the team as well as opportunities to attend and input team case discussions and clinical governance meetings.
On Call Cover Arrangements
There will be no on-call commitment in this post.
Supervision
Supervision will be for one hour, provided by Dr Obioha Ukaegbu WLT Consultant Psychiatrist, once per month and on an as needs basis.
Please refer to the JD for a detail job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be expected to carry out these tasks mainly autonomously. However there will be regular opportunities for ongoing support and supervision from the Consultant in the team as well as opportunities to attend and input team case discussions and clinical governance meetings.
On Call Cover Arrangements
There will be no on-call commitment in this post.
Supervision
Supervision will be for one hour, provided by Dr Obioha Ukaegbu WLT Consultant Psychiatrist, once per month and on an as needs basis.
Please refer to the JD for a detail job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date
Desirable
- Section 12 Approved or eligibility for it.
- Experience within psychiatry in the UK
Knowledge Clinical Expertise in Specialty/ Sub- Specialty
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a speciality training programme in psychiatry or as a fixed term speciality trainee in psychiatry; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Risk assessment and risk management
Desirable
Training Expected Management/ Audit Experience
Essential
- Good and up to date understanding of principles and practice of psychopharmacology and psychological treatments in psychiatry.
Desirable
- Further training in any psychiatric specialty
Personal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, verbal, non verbal and written
- Formulate effective working relationships
- Function autonomously as well as being a team player. Commitment of working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Assessing, formulating and prioritizing patient needs
- Understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multicultural society
- Skills in a range of therapeutic and psycho-social treatment options
Information Technology Experience & Skills
Essential
- Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and Internet
Desirable
- Experience in data gathering and management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date
Desirable
- Section 12 Approved or eligibility for it.
- Experience within psychiatry in the UK
Knowledge Clinical Expertise in Specialty/ Sub- Specialty
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a speciality training programme in psychiatry or as a fixed term speciality trainee in psychiatry; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Risk assessment and risk management
Desirable
Training Expected Management/ Audit Experience
Essential
- Good and up to date understanding of principles and practice of psychopharmacology and psychological treatments in psychiatry.
Desirable
- Further training in any psychiatric specialty
Personal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, verbal, non verbal and written
- Formulate effective working relationships
- Function autonomously as well as being a team player. Commitment of working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Assessing, formulating and prioritizing patient needs
- Understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multicultural society
- Skills in a range of therapeutic and psycho-social treatment options
Information Technology Experience & Skills
Essential
- Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and Internet
Desirable
- Experience in data gathering and management
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).
