Job summary
Consultant Psychiatrist for Bethnal GreenNeighbourhood Mental Health Team and Inpatients
Tower Hamlets
This post has become available, as the previous consultant has retired. This post covers both inpatient and community work across 6PAs.
The post is within well-developed multidisciplinary teams working in the vibrant borough of Tower Hamlets. There are opportunities to work flexibly and good support from a collegiate consultant body within the Directorate.
Tower Hamlets adult mental health directorate had taken pride its continuity of care model where patients have the same consultant in the community and inpatient setting. Following the Coronavirus pandemic we had created a new model of one inpatient based consultant and several community based consultants within each Neighbourhood team working across primary care liaison and secondary mental health care. Some NMHTs have reverted back to the continuity of care model. The corner-stone of the model of care continues to be strong relationships across the interface between community/inpatient and primary/secondary care. Community Consultants' caseloads are aligned to specific GP practices from the Bethnal Green area of Tower Hamlets.
Interview date (AAC panel) : TBC
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity to work with well-established multidisciplinary mental health teams in Tower Hamlets.
Bethnal Green Neighbourhood Mental Health Service (NMHT) is an integrated multidisciplinary service. The service is based around Primary Care Networks and the post-holder will join the current substantive consultant in PCN2 to provide clinical leadership to the team. The team is based at a community clinic which also houses the Bow and Poplar NMHT, the Tower Hamlets Early Intervention Service, and the Early Detection Service. The inpatient facilities are based at the Tower Hamlets Centre for Mental Health at Mile End Hospital. The service base is very central to the borough with good bus and Tube connections.
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
The post-holder will provide consultant leadership to the service and will assume consultant psychiatrist responsibility for patients being looked after by the ward. As appropriate, this may include taking a lead on compliance with the Mental Health Act and CQC requirements. They will carry out detailed psychiatric assessments of patients to allow accurate diagnoses and advice on appropriate treatment plans including making adjustments to their treatment plans when necessary (including pharmacological management of psychotropic medication). They will participate, directly and indirectly, in the assessment of patients referred to the service and in drawing up care plans which will address the patients psychiatric, physical health and social needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will provide consultant leadership to the service and will assume consultant psychiatrist responsibility for patients being looked after by the ward. As appropriate, this may include taking a lead on compliance with the Mental Health Act and CQC requirements. They will carry out detailed psychiatric assessments of patients to allow accurate diagnoses and advice on appropriate treatment plans including making adjustments to their treatment plans when necessary (including pharmacological management of psychotropic medication). They will participate, directly and indirectly, in the assessment of patients referred to the service and in drawing up care plans which will address the patients psychiatric, physical health and social needs.
Person Specification
Academic
Essential
- Able and willing to teach undergraduate medical students, promote an environment of continuous learning within the multidisciplinary team
- Understanding of continuous improvement methodology (Quality Improvement).
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Good experience of working in adult inpatient psychiatry services and especially in the care and assessment of complex co-morbidity
- Comprehensive risk assessment and management in the inpatient setting.
- Good working knowledge and experience working with patients detained under sections of the Mental Health Act and attending Tribunals
Desirable
- Experience of working with trauma informed models of care
- Experience of leading projects to improve quality of care
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent
- Fully registered with the General Medical Council and holding license to practice
- Approved under Section 12 Mental Health Act with Approved Clinician status or eligible to be on the register of Approved Clinicians
- Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT)
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills.
- Excellent Clinical Leadership skills
- Commitment to/skills in multidisciplinary working.
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Cultural sensitivity, ability to work with a diverse population
- Commitment to engagement in clinical governance.
Desirable
- Management, performance and leadership courses.
Person Specification
Academic
Essential
- Able and willing to teach undergraduate medical students, promote an environment of continuous learning within the multidisciplinary team
- Understanding of continuous improvement methodology (Quality Improvement).
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Good experience of working in adult inpatient psychiatry services and especially in the care and assessment of complex co-morbidity
- Comprehensive risk assessment and management in the inpatient setting.
- Good working knowledge and experience working with patients detained under sections of the Mental Health Act and attending Tribunals
Desirable
- Experience of working with trauma informed models of care
- Experience of leading projects to improve quality of care
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent
- Fully registered with the General Medical Council and holding license to practice
- Approved under Section 12 Mental Health Act with Approved Clinician status or eligible to be on the register of Approved Clinicians
- Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT)
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills.
- Excellent Clinical Leadership skills
- Commitment to/skills in multidisciplinary working.
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Cultural sensitivity, ability to work with a diverse population
- Commitment to engagement in clinical governance.
Desirable
- Management, performance and leadership courses.
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).
