Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and motivated full time Specialty Doctor.
The Kensington and Chelsea Older Adults CMHT is a well-established multidisciplinary team located at St Charles Hospital. Staff are experienced in integrated multi-agency working. The CMHT acts as a single point of access to the service with referrals being triaged daily.
The post is an established one within the CMHT an has become available due to the current post holder leaving
Main duties of the job
The Specialty Doctor in post is expected to form an integral part of the senior team. Roles will include; conducting initial assessments, providing consultation to the rest of the team, undertaking reviews with care co-ordinators. This post will offer the right candidate the opportunity for professional and personal development.
For further information and/or an informal visit, please contact the team Consultant who will be more than happy to arrange a visit or have further discussions with you.
About us
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) specialises in caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs.
Over recent years our catchment area has grown significantly, making the Trust's population more diverse than ever. The area spans the areas of London, Milton Keynes and wider geographical areas of Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Kent and Hampshire. There are areas of great affluence as well as deprivation, and there are over 100 first-languages spoken in these communities.
The Kensington & Chelsea Community Mental Health Team for older adults is a large, dynamic service offering mental health and social care services to residents of Kensington & Chelsea meeting the service criteria for 'older people and healthy ageing'. This covers a wide range of both functional and organic disorders but is no longer an age-specific service; the team will provide care for people with physical and mental health comorbidities, frailty and other issues related to the ageing process. The Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Supervisor is Dr Deirdre Bonner
Job description
Job responsibilities
The specialty doctor in post is expected to form an integral part of the senior team. Roles include:
- Conduct initial clinical assessments (approximately 1/week)
- Provide consultation to the rest of the team, undertaking reviews with care co-ordinators.
- Home treatment team assessments and Mental Health Act assessments also form a core part of the role. Although section 12 approved status is preferred it is not essential.
- The post holder would be expected to hold a case load of up to 10 cases under lead professional care (LPC).
- Attend weekly MDT meetings as well as business and training meetings.
- There are twice weekly initial assessment feedback meetings which the specialty doctor can expect to contribute to.
There are no on call duties associated with this post.
The post holder would be encouraged to undertake an audit or quality improvement project and would have ring-fenced time for this.
This post is designed to equip doctors who want to develop toward further progression in their professional career through multiple opportunities. From this post you may gain up to four referees required for application to Article 14 if the post-holder is interested applying to the Specialist Register
The post will also support Attendance at the Imperial MRCPsych courses for those who intend to sit the RCPsych examinations
Job description
Job responsibilities
The specialty doctor in post is expected to form an integral part of the senior team. Roles include:
- Conduct initial clinical assessments (approximately 1/week)
- Provide consultation to the rest of the team, undertaking reviews with care co-ordinators.
- Home treatment team assessments and Mental Health Act assessments also form a core part of the role. Although section 12 approved status is preferred it is not essential.
- The post holder would be expected to hold a case load of up to 10 cases under lead professional care (LPC).
- Attend weekly MDT meetings as well as business and training meetings.
- There are twice weekly initial assessment feedback meetings which the specialty doctor can expect to contribute to.
There are no on call duties associated with this post.
The post holder would be encouraged to undertake an audit or quality improvement project and would have ring-fenced time for this.
This post is designed to equip doctors who want to develop toward further progression in their professional career through multiple opportunities. From this post you may gain up to four referees required for application to Article 14 if the post-holder is interested applying to the Specialist Register
The post will also support Attendance at the Imperial MRCPsych courses for those who intend to sit the RCPsych examinations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
Desirable
- MRCPsych (or equivalent).
- Section 12 approved
Experience Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Completed at least 4 years full time post graduate training (or its equivalent on a part time or flexible basis) with at least two years' experience in psychiatry
Desirable
- Specific experience in old age psychiatric services
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and empathic skills
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Experience of team working
- Sound administrative and computer skills
- Sound organisational skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
Other
Essential
- Sickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust: to be checked at interview. Declared medically fit by the Occupational Health Department to perform the duties of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
Desirable
- MRCPsych (or equivalent).
- Section 12 approved
Experience Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Completed at least 4 years full time post graduate training (or its equivalent on a part time or flexible basis) with at least two years' experience in psychiatry
Desirable
- Specific experience in old age psychiatric services
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and empathic skills
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Experience of team working
- Sound administrative and computer skills
- Sound organisational skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
Other
Essential
- Sickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust: to be checked at interview. Declared medically fit by the Occupational Health Department to perform the duties of the post
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).
