Job summary
Locum Appointment for Service (LAS) Doctor
CNWL is looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated Locum Appointment for Service (LAS) Doctor who is innovative and most essentially, able to work collaboratively with the team.
This provides excellent opportunity for the post holder to get experience on various units, as well as supervision from senior consultants on other units.
Post holders are encouraged and supported to apply for training posts, and support is available to support CREST form completion.
Main duties of the job
The post is created to provide additional support to the existing medical force. This provides excellent opportunity for the postholder to get experience on various units, as well as supervision from senior consultants on other units. Post holders are encouraged and supported to apply for training posts, and support is available to support CREST form completion.
Base: Kenton House and Lodge Rehabilitation Services,The Kingswood Centre, 134 Honeypot Lane, Kingsbury, NW9 9QY. The post holder is expected to cover other units, and with prior arrangements, however not on a same day.
About us
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) Rehabilitation Services consist of 11 wards in total; seven within Central and North West London and 4 in Horton, providing a step-down approach within both High Dependency (locked) and Community Rehabilitation (open) settings.
The service provides a general rehabilitation service as well as a range of sub-specialist services such as for service users with co-morbidity and challenging behaviours.
Admissions are based on suitability assessments and approval by relevant CCGs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assessment and initial treatment of new admissions, performing physical examinations and the organisation of clinically indicated physical investigations.
Ongoing assessment and management of inpatients, including contributing to multidisciplinary reviews by presenting updated clinical information on patients and documenting the multidisciplinary discussion.
Participation in CPA meetings and relevant documentation. CPAs take place for most patients on a yearly basis, as well as on discharge.
Liaison with other professionals within and external to the service, voluntary agencies and carers.
Preparation of psychiatric reports and clinical referrals to mental health and physical health services.
Depending on experience, and in terms of supporting career progression, the post-holder will be able to observe Managers Hearings and Tribunals. Due to the long-stay nature of some patients, a the frequency of such hearings averages around one or two a month. The majority of Hearings and Tribunals will be covered by the RC, but the post-holder will have the opportunity to present at some.
The above duties will be under the direction of the respective supervising Consultant.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assessment and initial treatment of new admissions, performing physical examinations and the organisation of clinically indicated physical investigations.
Ongoing assessment and management of inpatients, including contributing to multidisciplinary reviews by presenting updated clinical information on patients and documenting the multidisciplinary discussion.
Participation in CPA meetings and relevant documentation. CPAs take place for most patients on a yearly basis, as well as on discharge.
Liaison with other professionals within and external to the service, voluntary agencies and carers.
Preparation of psychiatric reports and clinical referrals to mental health and physical health services.
Depending on experience, and in terms of supporting career progression, the post-holder will be able to observe Managers Hearings and Tribunals. Due to the long-stay nature of some patients, a the frequency of such hearings averages around one or two a month. The majority of Hearings and Tribunals will be covered by the RC, but the post-holder will have the opportunity to present at some.
The above duties will be under the direction of the respective supervising Consultant.
Person Specification
Education, Qualification and Training
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
Desirable
- Over 6 months of experience in Psychiatry
Experience, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Completion of primary medical qualification and foundation training or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate clinical experience working in psychiatry
- Experience of working in the NHS
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and empathic skills
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Experience of team working
- Evidence of organisational skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
Person Specification
Education, Qualification and Training
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
Desirable
- Over 6 months of experience in Psychiatry
Experience, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Completion of primary medical qualification and foundation training or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate clinical experience working in psychiatry
- Experience of working in the NHS
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and empathic skills
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Experience of team working
- Evidence of organisational skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
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).
