Job summary
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust seeks to appoint an enthusiastic part-time consultant psychiatrist to the Barnet South Core Community Team, which is one of three adult community core mental health teams serving adult patients residing in Barnet. The post is available since the previous consultant left the Trust.
Main duties of the job
This post offers 6 Programmed Activities per week - 4.5PAs for direct clinical care and up to 1.5PAs for supporting professional activity. The post holder will be required to provide clinical and professional leadership and to take part in related management activities. As a senior clinician, the post holder will have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of clinical pathways and priorities.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
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We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
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With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
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We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
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We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Why NLFT?
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We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
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We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
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NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
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Excellent internal staff network
The post holder will be aligned with our Values:
- We Are Kind
- We Are Respectful
- We Work Together
- We Keep Things Simple
- We Empower
- We Are Proudly Diverse
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The team is multi-disciplinary and consists of professionals from a number of backgrounds including nursing, social work, psychiatry, psychology, occupational therapy, graduate mental health workers and community engagement workers and are supported by a dedicated admin team. The care delivered is recovery-focused which involves a change in focus from managing problems and symptoms to focusing on an individuals strengths and goals for the future. The service aims to assist individuals to be in control of your own life and seek out opportunities beyond their condition.
The service is for adults who are aged 1865 and are experiencing a range of mental health difficulties and who may also have complex needs that would be best met by secondary mental health services. This includes individuals experiencing the following conditions: schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, severe depression, anxiety, personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Services are provided at our base at the Springwell Centre which is sited on the grounds of Barnet General Hospital. Individuals can also be seen at their home address, GP surgery or in the community if necessary or appropriate. The service operates Monday Friday from 9am 5pm. Referral to Older Adult CMHT can occur on a needs led criteria prior to turning 65 when expertise of old age psychiatry services is felt to be in the patients best interest
Job description
Job responsibilities
The team is multi-disciplinary and consists of professionals from a number of backgrounds including nursing, social work, psychiatry, psychology, occupational therapy, graduate mental health workers and community engagement workers and are supported by a dedicated admin team. The care delivered is recovery-focused which involves a change in focus from managing problems and symptoms to focusing on an individuals strengths and goals for the future. The service aims to assist individuals to be in control of your own life and seek out opportunities beyond their condition.
The service is for adults who are aged 1865 and are experiencing a range of mental health difficulties and who may also have complex needs that would be best met by secondary mental health services. This includes individuals experiencing the following conditions: schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, severe depression, anxiety, personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Services are provided at our base at the Springwell Centre which is sited on the grounds of Barnet General Hospital. Individuals can also be seen at their home address, GP surgery or in the community if necessary or appropriate. The service operates Monday Friday from 9am 5pm. Referral to Older Adult CMHT can occur on a needs led criteria prior to turning 65 when expertise of old age psychiatry services is felt to be in the patients best interest
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- Open Dialogue Training
- Additional clinical qualification
Eligibility
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Section 12 Approved or able to achieve within three months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
Clinical skills, knowledge and experience
Essential
- 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
Academic Skills and lifelong learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit/quality improvement programmes.
Desirable
- 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, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
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
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- Open Dialogue Training
- Additional clinical qualification
Eligibility
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Section 12 Approved or able to achieve within three months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
Clinical skills, knowledge and experience
Essential
- 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
Academic Skills and lifelong learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit/quality improvement programmes.
Desirable
- 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, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
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).
