Job summary
CNWL are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Psychiatric Liaison Team at St Mary's Hospital in Westminster, London.
This is a 10 PA full-time substantive Consultant Psychiatrist role, and a 1 APA High Intensity Use Lead role will also be offered to the suitable candidate (secondary JD attached).
We are inclusive and people focussed. We offer a range of development opportunities to build and expand consultant clinical and leadership portfolios both for newly qualified and established consultants. We welcome applications from candidates within 6 months of CCT.
Any interested candidates are welcome to contact Dr Sujaa Arokiadass, Clinical Director for a discussion
Main duties of the job
o Provide senior medical responsibility for the patients managed by the team and to support all members of the multidisciplinary teamo Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management of both psychiatric and physical health complaints of those presenting to an acute medical hospitalo Support recruitment and ensure optimal retention of team members and uphold moraleo Provide senior medical input to ensure KPI targets and service requirement are meto Provide training to other health care professionals and support service userso Ensure good service quality and performanceo Ensure training needs of psychiatry trainees and medical students are met as well as supporting training of other junior clinical staff
About us
CNWL is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a range of physical and mental health needs. We provide healthcare to a third of London, Milton Keynes and parts of Kent, Surrey and Hampshire. Over recent years our catchment area has grown significantly, making the Trust's population more diverse than ever. There are areas of great affluence as well as deprivation, and there are over 100 first-languages spoken in the communities in our catchment area. We are constantly developing and working in innovative ways to provide modern, dependable services in
- physical and mental health sectors
- primary, secondary and community services
- in health and social care settings for all ages.
Westminster 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
Community services in Westminster are evolving in line with the NHSE Long Term Plan. Most of the service is commissioned by Central London CCG and which has undergone a transformation program redesigned as an integrated care partnership around the four Primary Care Networks (PCN). Two mental health hubs provide an overarching structure in the North and the South of the borough respectively, within which there are functional groupings serving each Primary Care Network (PCN).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assessment and review of individual patients and agree joint management plans with acute trust colleagues Working in partnership with the team manager and other consultant to provide leadership, clinical supervision and development to the Liaison Psychiatry team. Joint senior medical responsibility for the care provided by the Liaison Psychiatry team. Fulfil responsibilities as a psychiatrist approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Responsible Clinician. To take part in or facilitate serious untoward incidents de-briefing. To work collaboratively with the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust senior clinicians and managers, the Westminster Mental Health services senior management team and colleagues in developing strategy, audit, and written policies and guidelines for the future delivery of liaison services Development of a programme of learning and development for the Liaison Psychiatry team To play a full part in the further clinical development of the service. This will include:o Leadership role in the quality agenda: identifying areas for improvement and active engagement with QI in liaison with the CD and, CNWL Trust Clinical Lead for QI Dr Tami Kramero Support recruitment and ensure optimal retention of team members
Training responsibilities:o Developing and participating in a programme of learning and teaching for Acute Hospital colleagues.o Participating in CNWL and the Acute Trust local academic programmes and teaching.o Clinical supervision of FY and other trainees that join the service. There is also an opportunity to take on educational supervisor responsibilities within CNWL.o Teaching of medical students from Imperial College School of medicine if placed on the unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assessment and review of individual patients and agree joint management plans with acute trust colleagues Working in partnership with the team manager and other consultant to provide leadership, clinical supervision and development to the Liaison Psychiatry team. Joint senior medical responsibility for the care provided by the Liaison Psychiatry team. Fulfil responsibilities as a psychiatrist approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Responsible Clinician. To take part in or facilitate serious untoward incidents de-briefing. To work collaboratively with the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust senior clinicians and managers, the Westminster Mental Health services senior management team and colleagues in developing strategy, audit, and written policies and guidelines for the future delivery of liaison services Development of a programme of learning and development for the Liaison Psychiatry team To play a full part in the further clinical development of the service. This will include:o Leadership role in the quality agenda: identifying areas for improvement and active engagement with QI in liaison with the CD and, CNWL Trust Clinical Lead for QI Dr Tami Kramero Support recruitment and ensure optimal retention of team members
Training responsibilities:o Developing and participating in a programme of learning and teaching for Acute Hospital colleagues.o Participating in CNWL and the Acute Trust local academic programmes and teaching.o Clinical supervision of FY and other trainees that join the service. There is also an opportunity to take on educational supervisor responsibilities within CNWL.o Teaching of medical students from Imperial College School of medicine if placed on the unit.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent
- Endorsement in liaison psychiatry
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12
- Experience of working in a range of liaison psychiatry services
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty, in particular liaison psychiatry
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
TRANSPORT
Essential
- Ability to use public transport (for travel to see patients if indicated).
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Additional clinical qualifications.
- MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent
- Endorsement in liaison psychiatry
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12
- Experience of working in a range of liaison psychiatry services
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty, in particular liaison psychiatry
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
TRANSPORT
Essential
- Ability to use public transport (for travel to see patients if indicated).
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
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).
