Job summary
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic part time consultant psychiatrist to work within the Barnet CEN Pathway. As part of the nationwide transformation of community mental health services, our team has joined Barnet Adult Psychology as a specific treatment pathway with the view to widen treatment offers for patients with complex emotional needs as well as to create a closer working relationship with psychological treatment services. The post holder will be required to provide clinical and professional leadership, having an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of clinical pathways and priorities.
Main duties of the job
A more detailed job description is attached. There is support for newly appointed consultants in the StartWell group. As part of this the post holder will have the opportunity of having a more senior consultant as a mentor.
The role of the consultant is to be the clinical lead of the team and to ensure high quality, patient-centred, effective, safe and efficient care is delivered by the team.
To take a lead role in assessing new patients, requesting and interpreting investigations, diagnosis and discussion with patients and their carers.
To take a leading role in developing the service, supervising junior colleagues and providing medical input to a multi-disciplinary team.
To provide clinical and professional leadership in the service.
To promote the management of psychiatric patients by non-medical staff.
To support non-medical colleagues in working independently.
To maintain excellent records on BEH system.
To ensure that junior doctors working with them are compliant with the Working Time Directive and supported informally and formally.
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
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To provide clinical and professional leadership in the service.
To promote the management of psychiatric patients by non-medical staff.
To support non-medical colleagues in working independently.
To maintain excellent records on BEH system.
To ensure that junior doctors working with them are compliant with the Working Time Directive and supported informally and formally.
To comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, safeguarding procedures
To teach and supervise medical staff and other professionals in all aspects of psychiatric care.
To participate in the trust-wide day-time consultant psychiatrist second on-call Rota for Health Based Place of Safety situated at Chase Farm Hospital and the trustwide on call rota
To provide clinical and professional leadership within the post and take part in management activities and governance processes related to the post or the wider service within which it is embedded.
As a senior clinician, to have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of the clinical pathways and priorities of the service.
The team consultants will usually be expected to provide direct assessment of more complex and higher risk cases. The post-holder will also work closely with the team manager to ensure that all referral demands are met as far as possible within the commissioned timescales.
We have been working together in a Partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust for some time, with a single Chair and Chief Executive since 2021 and single Executive Team since 2022. We launched our North London Mental Health Partnership Strategy in May 2023 and in July 2023 our Boards agreed that coming together to create one new Trust is best for our service users, our staff and our local communities. Subject to final approvals, we will be formally established as one new Trust on 1 October 2024.
ease find the attached JD&PS for detailed job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Pl
To provide clinical and professional leadership in the service.
To promote the management of psychiatric patients by non-medical staff.
To support non-medical colleagues in working independently.
To maintain excellent records on BEH system.
To ensure that junior doctors working with them are compliant with the Working Time Directive and supported informally and formally.
To comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, safeguarding procedures
To teach and supervise medical staff and other professionals in all aspects of psychiatric care.
To participate in the trust-wide day-time consultant psychiatrist second on-call Rota for Health Based Place of Safety situated at Chase Farm Hospital and the trustwide on call rota
To provide clinical and professional leadership within the post and take part in management activities and governance processes related to the post or the wider service within which it is embedded.
As a senior clinician, to have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of the clinical pathways and priorities of the service.
The team consultants will usually be expected to provide direct assessment of more complex and higher risk cases. The post-holder will also work closely with the team manager to ensure that all referral demands are met as far as possible within the commissioned timescales.
We have been working together in a Partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust for some time, with a single Chair and Chief Executive since 2021 and single Executive Team since 2022. We launched our North London Mental Health Partnership Strategy in May 2023 and in July 2023 our Boards agreed that coming together to create one new Trust is best for our service users, our staff and our local communities. Subject to final approvals, we will be formally established as one new Trust on 1 October 2024.
ease find the attached JD&PS for detailed job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Full registration with GMC and a license to practice from the intended start date Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
- MB BS or equivalent qualification
- Section 12 (2) and Approved Clinician or able to achieve within three months of appointment
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- 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
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrates commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit/quality improvement programmes.
- Information Technology Experience & SkillsBasic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and InternetExperience in data gathering and management
- Enthusiasm and commitment to the NHS
- Highest level of integrity
- Capacity to respond positively to the constantly changing NHS environment
Desirable
- Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management Additional clinical qualification
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- CCT in Medical Psychotherapy
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and/or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, quality improvement: awards, prizes, presentations, publications
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
- Experience in data gathering and management
Management & Audit
Essential
- Experience of medical audit / Quality Improvement projects
- Management skills
Desirable
- Postgraduate management qualification
- Understanding of contracting, finance and activity monitoring
Service Development
Essential
- Demonstrable record of clinical leadership
- Negotiation skills
- Understanding of equal opportunities and appropriate training
Desirable
- oExperience in developing a service component
IT Experience and Skills
Essential
- Experience in data gathering and management
- Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and internet
Desirable
- Familiarity with RiO electronic notes
Personal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
- Enthusiasm and commitment to the NHS
- Highest level of integrity
- Capacity to respond positively to the constantly changing NHS environment
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Full registration with GMC and a license to practice from the intended start date Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
- MB BS or equivalent qualification
- Section 12 (2) and Approved Clinician or able to achieve within three months of appointment
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- 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
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrates commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit/quality improvement programmes.
- Information Technology Experience & SkillsBasic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and InternetExperience in data gathering and management
- Enthusiasm and commitment to the NHS
- Highest level of integrity
- Capacity to respond positively to the constantly changing NHS environment
Desirable
- Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management Additional clinical qualification
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- CCT in Medical Psychotherapy
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and/or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, quality improvement: awards, prizes, presentations, publications
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
- Experience in data gathering and management
Management & Audit
Essential
- Experience of medical audit / Quality Improvement projects
- Management skills
Desirable
- Postgraduate management qualification
- Understanding of contracting, finance and activity monitoring
Service Development
Essential
- Demonstrable record of clinical leadership
- Negotiation skills
- Understanding of equal opportunities and appropriate training
Desirable
- oExperience in developing a service component
IT Experience and Skills
Essential
- Experience in data gathering and management
- Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and internet
Desirable
- Familiarity with RiO electronic notes
Personal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
- Enthusiasm and commitment to the NHS
- Highest level of integrity
- Capacity to respond positively to the constantly changing NHS environment
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Springwell Centre
Barnet General Hospital Wellhouse Lane,
Barnet London
EN5 3DJ
Employer's website
http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
