Job summary
North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) provides NHS mental health services for the residents of the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham and Havering.
A vacancy has arisen in the NELFT Home Treatment Service. The post is primarily based predominantly at Tantallon House, Goodmayes Hospital, Ilford, but covers the London Borough of Waltham Forest, and sits within the Acute & Rehabilitation Directorate of NELFT. NELFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to protecting them from the risk of harm. NELFT recognizes its responsibility to ensure that safe working systems are in place for staff working with children and families and staff working with children and adults in their care.
Main duties of the job
The post is full-time and provides 10 Programmed Activities per week - 8 PAs for direct clinical care and up to 2 PAs for supporting professional activity.
While there are no on-call requirements attached to this post, opportunities are available to participate in the extensive out-of-hours on-call rota.
NELFT has excellent relationships with all stakeholders, robust governance structures and excellent systems of data collection and performance monitoring. As a Foundation Trust, NELFT retains any surplus generated for investment in services.
About us
NELFT operates a nationally recognised model of minimising bed usage through close collaboration between the Home Treatment Team's, the Acute Wards, the Psychiatric Liaison Service, and the Crisis Hub.
The NELFT Home Treatment Service is well-established within the NELFT Acute & Rehabilitation Directorate and works closely with the Acute Trust (BHRUT).
Staff in NELFT work within a supportive environment that strives to strike an excellent work/life balance and job satisfaction, which creates an atmosphere to provide high quality care. In addition, staff also enjoy other benefits including a car lease scheme, flexible working arrangements, Childcare Voucher scheme, the NHS Pension Scheme, and ongoing opportunities for career development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
.The post offers excellent opportunities for Speciality Doctors and Associate Specialists within NELFT. The successful applicant will be provided with formal monthly consultant supervision, in addition to ad hoc daily supervision. Peer support will be available via the excellent peer group network across the Trust. There are ample opportunities for both internal and external CPD activities. NELFT has recently appointed a CESR mentor who would be able to guide the post holder in gathering the required supporting evidence to make a successful CESR application. Support would also be available to the post holder should they wish to pursue the MRCPsych qualification through the Royal College of Psychiatrists. NELFT has a well-established medical education department that organises a weekly afternoon CPD session which is well attended.
We are looking for enthusiastic and flexible candidates who demonstrate leadership abilities and are committed to working in a multidisciplinary setting.
The candidate should be suitably qualified, including eligibility for Section 12 approval.
Job description
Job responsibilities
.The post offers excellent opportunities for Speciality Doctors and Associate Specialists within NELFT. The successful applicant will be provided with formal monthly consultant supervision, in addition to ad hoc daily supervision. Peer support will be available via the excellent peer group network across the Trust. There are ample opportunities for both internal and external CPD activities. NELFT has recently appointed a CESR mentor who would be able to guide the post holder in gathering the required supporting evidence to make a successful CESR application. Support would also be available to the post holder should they wish to pursue the MRCPsych qualification through the Royal College of Psychiatrists. NELFT has a well-established medical education department that organises a weekly afternoon CPD session which is well attended.
We are looking for enthusiastic and flexible candidates who demonstrate leadership abilities and are committed to working in a multidisciplinary setting.
The candidate should be suitably qualified, including eligibility for Section 12 approval.
Person Specification
registration
Essential
Person Specification
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
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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).
