Consultant Psychiatrist

Job responsibilities

This Consultant Psychiatrist post covers the London borough of Haringey and operates from the Grove Drug Treatment Service. There is a sister service in Enfield, as well as Dual Diagnosis Teams in each borough. All teams work to the evidence-based model set out in NICE guidance and UK Guidance on Drug misuse and dependence (2017).

Principal duties will include senior clinical leadership to The Grove and responsibility for the medical care of clients under the care of the team.

The Grove is a multidisciplinary team delivering a community service to adults seeking help with difficulties around substance misuse. The service works in a wider partnership with Humankind (a third sector provider) and BUBIC (a peer support and community engagement group). Humankind also delivers alcohol treatment in the borough through Haringey Advisory Group on Alcohol (HAGA).

As of May 2024, The Grove has a caseload of 768 opiate dependent clients prescribed opiate replacement therapy. There are approximately 286 non-opiate clients. The service receives around 20 new referrals per month. Most are self-referral. New referrals are screened by non-medical team members and, if accepted, offered a medical assessment. A half day outpatient clinic has an average of one patient appointment, maximum two.

The work involves proactive engagement, strength-based assessment, and initiation of drug and psychosocial treatments. There is a strong focus on recovery from substance misuse, partnership working and safeguarding.

The Post-holder will provide:

Clinical Work and leadership

Clinical leadership for the team, direct clinical assessments and consultations for clients under the care of The Grove.

Medical input and leadership in weekly MDT care planning/risk management planning meetings.

Clinical supervision of GP working in Shared Care arrangements.

Clinical supervision of core trainee and medical students.

Professional leadership within the post and take part in management activities related to the post and the wider services within which it is embedded.

Leading performance of the team and developing the service

Development of the clinical pathways and priorities of service.

Commitment to ensuring fair access to services for all.

Compliance with procedures whereby doctors report concerns about professional conduct or competence of medical or other colleagues.

Potential for Additional Programmed Activities:

On top of the 8PAs for this role, the current postholder works an additional 2 PAs in his role as RC for the Haringey Homeless Health Inclusion Team. There is potential to increase designated SPA sessions in negotiation with the Haringey Mental Health Clinical Director dependent on the development needs of the successful candidate. Team meetings are held on Wednesdays at 1130 to 1230, and clients are seen at Mulberry junction at 1200-1400hrs on a Friday.

Liaison with Trust services and relevant non-statutory organisations:

o Close working with partner organizations delivering substance and alcohol treatment. These include Humankind, HAGA, BUBIC, Insight Platform and Recovery Services.

o Regular liaison with the relevant acute inpatient wards, community Mental Health Teams, Hepatitis services, Home Treatment Teams, Dual Diagnosis Network, Emergency Department psychiatry liaison teams, perinatal teams and forensic services.

o Maintaining good relations with General Practitioners and other stakeholders, e.g. social Services.

o Ensure close relations with key stakeholder in drug treatment, such as probation, prisons, local authority and public health.

Education and Training:

o Supervision of Core Trainee, Higher Trainee and Specialty doctor.

o Participate in the teaching and training of other disciplines.

o A full role in the wider academic activities of the service, eg attendance and participation in academic meetings, journal clubs etc.

Clinical Governance

o A lead role for the service in terms of audit and other procedures to ensure good clinical governance. Reporting to the division is via an integrated governance meeting.

Service development:

o Lead role in the assessment and development of services in partnership with other stakeholders. This also included developing new business and service models.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Listed on the Specialist Register of the GMC Medical Register or eligible to register within six months.
• Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrist or equivalent qualifications/ certification
• Approval under Section 12 (2) of the 1983 Mental Health Act, the 2007 amendments and any successor legislation
• Approved Clinician status in terms of the same legislation
• Training and experience in evidence based interventions for substance misuse to include: Psychoeducation, medication and Psychological Therapies
• Membership of a professional indemnity organization.
• Engagement with annual appraisal.
• Experience of Safeguarding Children Framework.
• Experience in multi - disciplinary teaching.
• Ability to take a leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high quality care and staff morale.
• Participation in Medical Audit
• Capacity to respond positively to the constantly changing NHS environment
• Excellent communication skills in verbal and written media.
• Basic computer skills, including ability to use email and Internet
• Experience in data gathering and management

Desirable

• Registered for the Continuing Professional Development Program in the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Publications in the field of Psychiatry
• Management Skills
• Experience of developing a service component
• Management Training
• Have experience working with different cultural backgrounds and beliefs.

Special Aptitudes

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to relate well to young people and their families
• Team player to fit in with multi professional team
• To have an approachable attitude to team members.

Interests

Essential

• Willingness to represent the service at Trust wide meeting and in discussions with partner agencies and Commissioners Interests

Disposition

Essential

• Ability to work and build relationships with other agencies and departments.
• Ability to work with Trust management in the spirit of mutually supportive cooperation

Desirable

• Ability to drive and willingness to use own car on an occasional basis, expenses to be provided by the Trust at normal rates.
• There are standard methods of paying travel expenses defined by national terms and conditions which vary with the degree of travel.

Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to travel between locations.
• Ability to cover for absent colleagues when necessary

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).