Job summary
An exciting opportunity to work in an Early Intervention Service for the treatment of those with a first episode psychosis. The team are dedicated in using evidenced based interventions, specifically to treat and support patients with a FEP and their families. The applicant will work with and be supported by an enthusiastic multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The role involes assessing new and current patients for medical reviews within an outpatient clinic. There will be opportunity to carry out home visits, close working with care coordinators and risk management. There will be active involvement in daily MDT meetings to disuss at risk patients and be part of formulating management plans. There will be weekly supervision with a consultant psychiatrist though there will also be clinical supervision by a higher trainee.
About us
The Early Intervention Service (EIS) within the London Boroughs of Harrow and Hillingdon works within the Community Mental Health services in Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL). It is a service that provides early detection, assessment and intervention for 14-35 year olds who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis. Its aim is to provide world class, evidence based treatments in order to reduce the impact of the disorder for the individual and their families. The service is based on an assertive outreach model with the interventions being delivered alongside individuals in the community. The EIS will work closely with many services and agencies including Primary Care, Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT), Children & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Inpatient wards, Schools, Colleges and Universities to encourage early referral to ensure an early assessment of needs by the team.
The prospective applicant can expect a high level of team working, with a view to manage patients in an empathetic and proactive manner. We use evidence based interventions to support both our patients and their families allowing for a holistic approach to our care and treatment. There are monthly business meetings to overview governance issues, discussion of serious incidents as a learning excercise and weekly supervision by the consultant psychitrist.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The assessment and management of new clinic referrals.
- The ongoing assessment and management of patients, including contributing to multidisciplinary reviews by presenting updated clinical information on patients and documenting the multidisciplinary discussion.
- The trainee will not hold a dedicated patient caseload. Outpatient appointments will be offered on a needs basis as per requests from care coordinators.
- The trainee will also be able to carry out domiciliary visits with a care coordinator.
- Attendance at the weekly multidisciplinary team meeting
- Participation in CPA meetings and relevant documentation.
- Liaison with other professionals within and external to the service, voluntary agencies and carers.
- The preparation of psychiatric reports and clinical referrals to mental health and physical health services.
- Verbal or written communication and liaison with GPs.
- To arrange cross cover with medical colleagues within the EIS team.
- Included in the on-call rota (1 in 11 at the Riverside Centre / Hillingdon Hospital). This includes both daytime rota as well as evening and night time rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The assessment and management of new clinic referrals.
- The ongoing assessment and management of patients, including contributing to multidisciplinary reviews by presenting updated clinical information on patients and documenting the multidisciplinary discussion.
- The trainee will not hold a dedicated patient caseload. Outpatient appointments will be offered on a needs basis as per requests from care coordinators.
- The trainee will also be able to carry out domiciliary visits with a care coordinator.
- Attendance at the weekly multidisciplinary team meeting
- Participation in CPA meetings and relevant documentation.
- Liaison with other professionals within and external to the service, voluntary agencies and carers.
- The preparation of psychiatric reports and clinical referrals to mental health and physical health services.
- Verbal or written communication and liaison with GPs.
- To arrange cross cover with medical colleagues within the EIS team.
- Included in the on-call rota (1 in 11 at the Riverside Centre / Hillingdon Hospital). This includes both daytime rota as well as evening and night time rota.
Person Specification
Educational and professional qualifications
Essential
- oPrimary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- oMRCPsych (or equivalent)
- oHigher degree (MSc, LLM, MD or PhD)
General knowledge/ experience & core skills
Essential
- oExperience of assessment and treatment of mental disorders in psychiatric setting
- oExperience of working in multidisciplinary teams
- oExperience of risk assessment and management
Desirable
- oCompleted research projects
- oPublications in peer-reviewed journals
- oExperience of using the Mental Health Act
Other attributes
Essential
- oGood communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- oEvidence of evidence based medicine training, teaching and implementation.
- oTraining and experience of relevant therapies
Person Specification
Educational and professional qualifications
Essential
- oPrimary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- oMRCPsych (or equivalent)
- oHigher degree (MSc, LLM, MD or PhD)
General knowledge/ experience & core skills
Essential
- oExperience of assessment and treatment of mental disorders in psychiatric setting
- oExperience of working in multidisciplinary teams
- oExperience of risk assessment and management
Desirable
- oCompleted research projects
- oPublications in peer-reviewed journals
- oExperience of using the Mental Health Act
Other attributes
Essential
- oGood communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- oEvidence of evidence based medicine training, teaching and implementation.
- oTraining and experience of relevant therapies
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).
