Job summary
CNWL are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Consultant Psychiatrist to work full time within the Early intervention team, providing input to a high functioning community EIS as part of a multi-disciplinary service.
Main duties of the job
To provide consultant psychiatric input to a high functioning community EIS as part of a multi-disciplinary service. The role is to provide a comprehensive assessment and NICE concordant treatment package of care to all patients.
To provide clinical leadership to ensure the delivery of high quality care in Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster (KCW) EIS team.
Supervision, teaching and training of junior staff, medical students, specialist nurses, other nurses and other MDT staff.
To participate actively in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Care Quality, and service evaluation projects
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.
Kensington and Chelsea is an inner London area with a mixed, diverse population with some of the most wealthy and most deprived areas of London. There is a high mental health morbidity and the local CCG is committed to a high spend on mental health services.K&C adult mental health service provides a range of mental health services for adults across the age range within the community and in hospital settings. These are integrated health and social care services. These are based at:o St Charles Hospital with 8 inpatient wards; two adult PICUs, 4 adult acute wards and two Older Adult wardso South Kensington and Chelsea Mental Health Centre, next to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital with the liaison service, health psychology, therapies team, memory service, older and younger adult psychiatric liaison serviceso Community team bases for adult CMHTs and Psychology and Psychotherapy serviceso Early Intervention Serviceo Home Treatment Team (HTT)o Mental Health Act Team (AMHP Team)o Psychology and Psychotherapy Services including Clinical Psychologists embedded in the CMHTs and inpatient unit, Arts Psychotherapy, and other specialist family and individual psychotherapieso FOCUS Team (community forensic service) at Pall Mall
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have principal duties to provide clinical care to Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster residents under the KCW EIS. They will be supported by the MDT team that includes a specialty doctor and a Foundation trainee.
The post holder will provide joint leadership with the manager, for the performance culture of the team, ensuring best practice is employed, and that the Trusts quality and productivity targets are met. They will promote good clinical care for all patients for both their mental health and physical health.
The post holder will adopt a pragmatic leadership style, thus ensuring collaborative working both at a clinical and an operational level.
The post holder will be expected to participate in Quality Improvement and service evaluation projects and will be encouraged to undertake any research which may be relevant to either short or long-term service improvement.
Together with the team manager the post holder will provide overall clinical leadership for the EIS multidisciplinary team as well as direct clinical assessments and consultations for the Team, including the following:
Medical input, consultation, clinical leadership and overall RC responsibility for patients.
Medical input and leadership in care planning and risk assessment for patients subject to the care planning (CPA) process.
Responsible Clinician with responsibilities of attendance at and report-writing for Mental Health Tribunals and Managers hearings.
Regular clinical liaison with the Inpatient Consultants, Community Mental Health Teams and the Home Treatment Team.
Medical input and clinical leadership in line with the Trusts strategic objectives
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have principal duties to provide clinical care to Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster residents under the KCW EIS. They will be supported by the MDT team that includes a specialty doctor and a Foundation trainee.
The post holder will provide joint leadership with the manager, for the performance culture of the team, ensuring best practice is employed, and that the Trusts quality and productivity targets are met. They will promote good clinical care for all patients for both their mental health and physical health.
The post holder will adopt a pragmatic leadership style, thus ensuring collaborative working both at a clinical and an operational level.
The post holder will be expected to participate in Quality Improvement and service evaluation projects and will be encouraged to undertake any research which may be relevant to either short or long-term service improvement.
Together with the team manager the post holder will provide overall clinical leadership for the EIS multidisciplinary team as well as direct clinical assessments and consultations for the Team, including the following:
Medical input, consultation, clinical leadership and overall RC responsibility for patients.
Medical input and leadership in care planning and risk assessment for patients subject to the care planning (CPA) process.
Responsible Clinician with responsibilities of attendance at and report-writing for Mental Health Tribunals and Managers hearings.
Regular clinical liaison with the Inpatient Consultants, Community Mental Health Teams and the Home Treatment Team.
Medical input and clinical leadership in line with the Trusts strategic objectives
Person Specification
Educational and professional qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree and Full GMC Registration
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
- Section 12 MHA Approved
- AC approval
Desirable
- MRCPsych (or equivalent)
- 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.
General knowledge/ experience & core skills
Essential
- Sound understanding if the EIP NICE guidance
- Experience of assessment and treatment of mental disorders
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of CPA approach
- Proficient in risk assessment and management
- Experience of use of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act in an inpatient psychiatric setting
- Evidence of completed clinical audit projects
- Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate trainee teaching
Desirable
- Experience of working in and EIS or ARMS service
- Experience of service development/business planning
- Completed research projects
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- High level knowledge of planned developments at a national level to improve efficiency and deliver quality services
- Experience of teaching non-medical staff/carers
Other attributes
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Sound organisational skills
Desirable
- Evidence of evidence based medicine training, teaching and implementation
- Training and experience of relevant therapies
- Demonstration of ability to innovative practice and service improvement
Person Specification
Educational and professional qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree and Full GMC Registration
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
- Section 12 MHA Approved
- AC approval
Desirable
- MRCPsych (or equivalent)
- 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.
General knowledge/ experience & core skills
Essential
- Sound understanding if the EIP NICE guidance
- Experience of assessment and treatment of mental disorders
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of CPA approach
- Proficient in risk assessment and management
- Experience of use of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act in an inpatient psychiatric setting
- Evidence of completed clinical audit projects
- Evidence of undergraduate and postgraduate trainee teaching
Desirable
- Experience of working in and EIS or ARMS service
- Experience of service development/business planning
- Completed research projects
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- High level knowledge of planned developments at a national level to improve efficiency and deliver quality services
- Experience of teaching non-medical staff/carers
Other attributes
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Sound organisational skills
Desirable
- Evidence of evidence based medicine training, teaching and implementation
- Training and experience of relevant therapies
- Demonstration of ability to innovative practice and service improvement
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).
