Job summary
We are seeking applications for a full time Consultant Psychiatrist in our adult CMHT.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated consultant or newly qualified trainee to provide clinical and strategic leadership to a well functioning CMHT. Community mental health services are in the midst of a transformation and thus presents a wonderful opportunity for a motivated individual to lead and drive these changes.
This post is a full time post. Applicants must be on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview and also have Approved Clinician status at the time that they commence the job.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an individual with excellent leadership skills who is innovative, enthusiastic and most essentially, able to work integrally with the ward team and collaborate with numerous stakeholders. A commitment to personal, team and service development is essential. In Hillingdon we pride ourselves on our collaborative approach with other providers within the borough and we are proud of our recent staff survey results which showed an improvement in motivation and satisfaction levels of our staff.
About us
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist Mental Health Trusts in England, providing a wide range of mental health and physical health services. You will work in an organisation that is in the top 100 employers in the UK and prides itself on the diversity of its staff and the care it delivers. It supports flexible and remote working (where appropriate) and actively supports the well-being of its staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Providing clinical leadership to the team
- Acting as Responsible Clinician for patients on community orders, including preparing reports for and attending Hospital Managers and Mental Health Review Tribunal hearings
- Participating in clinical and business meetings of the multidisciplinary team
- Participating in team learning / development events
- Assessing new referrals with other MDT members
- Providing phone advice for clinical staff
- Being available for emergency and home visits at short notice, and participating as necessary in Mental Health Act assessments. This will include participating in the Section 12 rota
- Teaching and training staff, especially junior doctors and medical students, but also other clinical staff and trainees of all discipline
- Providing supervision to Junior Doctors: the team includes one CT1-3 trainee and one Specialty doctor. Supervisory roles and responsibilities are agreed in conjunction with Consultant colleagues in Hillingdon
- Providing supervision as required for the clinical work of the trainees within the team
- Providing support and advice to colleagues of different professional backgrounds as required
- Attending the local consultants meeting
- Attending the borough fortnightly Community Care Pathway meetings
- Attending the borough monthly Care Quality meetings
- Attending weekly bed management meetings
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Providing clinical leadership to the team
- Acting as Responsible Clinician for patients on community orders, including preparing reports for and attending Hospital Managers and Mental Health Review Tribunal hearings
- Participating in clinical and business meetings of the multidisciplinary team
- Participating in team learning / development events
- Assessing new referrals with other MDT members
- Providing phone advice for clinical staff
- Being available for emergency and home visits at short notice, and participating as necessary in Mental Health Act assessments. This will include participating in the Section 12 rota
- Teaching and training staff, especially junior doctors and medical students, but also other clinical staff and trainees of all discipline
- Providing supervision to Junior Doctors: the team includes one CT1-3 trainee and one Specialty doctor. Supervisory roles and responsibilities are agreed in conjunction with Consultant colleagues in Hillingdon
- Providing supervision as required for the clinical work of the trainees within the team
- Providing support and advice to colleagues of different professional backgrounds as required
- Attending the local consultants meeting
- Attending the borough fortnightly Community Care Pathway meetings
- Attending the borough monthly Care Quality meetings
- Attending weekly bed management meetings
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications abd Training
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice
- Primary Medical Degree
- Approved under section 12(2) MHA and Approved Clinician status
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
Desirable
- An additional post graduate qualification of relevance to post e.g. Higher degree (MSc, LLM, MD or PhD) Management and leadership training.
- Management qualification and/or extensive knowledge and expertise acquired through training and experience up to doctoral level.
- Endorsement or experience of rehabilitation psychiatry
Knowledge
Essential
- Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills relevant to post.
- Exercises sound clinical risk management.
- Experience of leading a multi-disciplinary team.
- Interest in and experience of teaching and training medical and non medical colleagues.
- Comprehensive and clear psychiatric report writing skills.
- Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation.
- Experience of clinical work in a community setting.
- Leadership and management skills.
- Capacity to form therapeutic relationships with service users.
- Experience of conflict resolution
Desirable
- Published audit or research.
- Experience in service development.
- Evidence of evidence based medicine training, teaching and implementation.
- Training in specific and relevant psychotherapy skills e.g. Mentalisation or DBT.
- Training in other subspecialists.
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and empathic skills.
- Demonstrable leadership skills.
- Experience of team working
- Sound organisational skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Acceptable sickness (or attendance) record.
- Declared medically fit by the Occupational Health to perform the duties of the post.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Caring attitude towards patients.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Care Quality.
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to equality & diversity.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in working pattern.
- Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, other colleagues & the Trust.
- IT literate.
- Demonstrable ability to cope under pressure.
Desirable
- Formal training in medical education e.g. by Deanery
- Formal Equality and Diversity training
- European Computer Driving Licence.
- Experience of electronic care records systems e.g. RiO, Jade, PACS, System One
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications abd Training
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice
- Primary Medical Degree
- Approved under section 12(2) MHA and Approved Clinician status
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
Desirable
- An additional post graduate qualification of relevance to post e.g. Higher degree (MSc, LLM, MD or PhD) Management and leadership training.
- Management qualification and/or extensive knowledge and expertise acquired through training and experience up to doctoral level.
- Endorsement or experience of rehabilitation psychiatry
Knowledge
Essential
- Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills relevant to post.
- Exercises sound clinical risk management.
- Experience of leading a multi-disciplinary team.
- Interest in and experience of teaching and training medical and non medical colleagues.
- Comprehensive and clear psychiatric report writing skills.
- Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation.
- Experience of clinical work in a community setting.
- Leadership and management skills.
- Capacity to form therapeutic relationships with service users.
- Experience of conflict resolution
Desirable
- Published audit or research.
- Experience in service development.
- Evidence of evidence based medicine training, teaching and implementation.
- Training in specific and relevant psychotherapy skills e.g. Mentalisation or DBT.
- Training in other subspecialists.
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and empathic skills.
- Demonstrable leadership skills.
- Experience of team working
- Sound organisational skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Acceptable sickness (or attendance) record.
- Declared medically fit by the Occupational Health to perform the duties of the post.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Caring attitude towards patients.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Care Quality.
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to equality & diversity.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in working pattern.
- Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, other colleagues & the Trust.
- IT literate.
- Demonstrable ability to cope under pressure.
Desirable
- Formal training in medical education e.g. by Deanery
- Formal Equality and Diversity training
- European Computer Driving Licence.
- Experience of electronic care records systems e.g. RiO, Jade, PACS, System One
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).
