Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Early intervention for the Psychosis Service based in Croydon to provide maternity leave cover from20/03/2023 to 17/11/2023. The post is 8 Programmed Activities (9am-5pm).
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide senior leadership and input to an enthusiastic team and be part of an active Consultant body.
COAST is the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service for Croydon and uses an assertive outreach model to proactively engage with patients in the community. The service is an innovative multidisciplinary community team, serving clients from a variety of cultural backgrounds in Croydon who experience their first episode of psychosis and often have challenging and complex needs, including difficulties with engagement.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will share clinical leadership of the team with the other COAST Consultants and take full consultant responsibility for patients designated as under their care. There will be a need to screen referrals, contribute to multidisciplinary assessments, and correspond with referrers, colleagues and other involved professionals in assessments and treatment of accepted patients. The post holder will conduct regular psychiatric reviews and contribute to care planning meetings of community patients under their care. There will be a need to support inpatient colleagues when patients are admitted to the wards, write tribunal reports, and attend tribunals as required.
About us
The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust provides the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK across four South London Boroughs: Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark.
The Trust is part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC). KHP is responsible for seeing 2 million patients each year, has 25,000 employees and 19,500 students, and a £2 billion annual turnover. It brings together the best of basic and translational research, clinical excellence, and world-class teaching to deliver ground-breaking advances in physical and mental healthcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide clinical care to the patients under the care of the service in accordance with the National Standards for Early Intervention in Psychosis;
- To provide senior input and leadership in the team;
- To give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures.
- To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of
- To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly on EPJS.
- To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval and Approved clinician status, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
- To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to
- To comply with the Trusts agreed policies and procedures,
- The Trust has mandatory training requirements, which the post holder will be expected to comply with in a timely fashion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide clinical care to the patients under the care of the service in accordance with the National Standards for Early Intervention in Psychosis;
- To provide senior input and leadership in the team;
- To give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures.
- To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of
- To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly on EPJS.
- To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval and Approved clinician status, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
- To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to
- To comply with the Trusts agreed policies and procedures,
- The Trust has mandatory training requirements, which the post holder will be expected to comply with in a timely fashion.
Person Specification
both interview and application
Essential
- Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent.
- Fully registered with the General Medical Council with licence to practice.
- In the GMC Specialist Register (or if Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT).
- Membership of the Royal College Of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification
- Section 12 approved
- Approved Clinician status
- Experience of clinical work in General Adult Psychiatrist
- Experience and knowledge of psychopharmacology
- Experience of working in adult psychiatry services
- Excellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership to the team
- Expertise in risk assessment and the use of evidence-based interventions for the treatment of psychiatric conditions
Desirable
- Higher Degree in relevant areas
- Previous experience in Early Intervention
- Publications on relevant topics
Person Specification
both interview and application
Essential
- Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent.
- Fully registered with the General Medical Council with licence to practice.
- In the GMC Specialist Register (or if Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT).
- Membership of the Royal College Of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification
- Section 12 approved
- Approved Clinician status
- Experience of clinical work in General Adult Psychiatrist
- Experience and knowledge of psychopharmacology
- Experience of working in adult psychiatry services
- Excellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership to the team
- Expertise in risk assessment and the use of evidence-based interventions for the treatment of psychiatric conditions
Desirable
- Higher Degree in relevant areas
- Previous experience in Early Intervention
- Publications on relevant topics
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).
