Job summary
Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychiatry: Tower Hamlets Specialist Community Forensic Team / Woodberry Ward, Low Secure
This is an opportunity to join the well regarded Forensic Service in ELFT, working with a large group of supportive consultants.
You'll work in the community with a well resourced and skilled multi-disciplinary team. The team includes a wide range of specialisms, including the provision of different forms of therapy. You'll look after a small number of patients discharged from secure care, working in the vibrant and diverse community of Tower Hamlets.
You'll also work on Woodberry Ward, a 12 bedded low secure ward, where youll be responsible for patients who have typically spent time in medium security and who are preparing for discharge into the community. You'll work in purpose built low secure unit alongside experienced colleagues.
We would welcome applications from those with an interest in research and/or education. ELFT has strong links with QMUL providing many opportunities for teaching and research.
The post is available from 03 August 2022 for six months.
It is expected that this post will become available substantively within the locum period.
Main duties of the job
- The post-holder will hold consultant responsibility for approximately half of the patients under the care of the Tower Hamlets Community Forensic Team and for the inpatients on Woodberry Ward.
- Will provide clinical leadership to the Tower Hamlets Community Forensic Team and to Woodberry Ward.
- To provide a consultation and liaison service to general adult psychiatric services in Tower Hamlets along with consultant colleagues.
- To carry out a forensic psychiatric assessment of relevant cases referred by general adult psychiatry and of current forensic in-patients as part of discharge planning.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. Additional clinical qualifications.
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 of this
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
TRANSPORT
Essential
- Ability to travel within East London and between clinical sites
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of forensic psychiatry 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
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- Interest in and experience of Quality Improvement Work
- Participated in continuous professional development
- 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.
- MRCPsych or equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. Additional clinical qualifications.
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 of this
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
TRANSPORT
Essential
- Ability to travel within East London and between clinical sites
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of forensic psychiatry 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
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- Interest in and experience of Quality Improvement Work
- Participated in continuous professional development
- 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).
Additional information
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).
