Job summary
LOCUM CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST 10 PAs
Specialty: Older Adult In-patients and liaisonDivision: Old Age Psychiatry
Duration: Locum/Fixed term, initially for 2-3 months.
The post offered is a consultant position in old age psychiatry split between Pearl Ward based at the Highgate Mental Health Centre (7PAs) and an additional 1PA to assist with the ECT rota (although this is not an absolute requirement), and one day a week (2Pas) working in the Whittington liaison service on the adjacent site
Pearl ward is a 14 bedded ward primarily for older adults with functional mental illness.
This is a short-term locum post planned to help cover maternity leave for the substantive post-holder. The post is available from 7th March 2022 for approximately 2-3 months.
The Trust is open to flexible working. If required it will be possible to reduce the locum post sessions to 6-8Pas, thereby restricting it to mainly cover of Pearl ward.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder is expected to review patients together with the MDT on the ward on a regular basis. They will act as the Responsible Clinician for patients on Pearl ward who are detained under the Mental Health Act. They will also be expected to provide clinical supervision to the trainee doctors working on the ward.
The post-holder will provide clinical leadership to Pearl ward and one day a week into the Whittington liaison service. This will include routine / emergency clinical assessments on the hospital wards, including assessments in A&E if required, providing clinical supervision to the team's Psychiatric Trainees and other team members and providing specialist consultation and advice to medical colleagues at the Whittington Hospital, including contributing to the training programme for hospital staff, and advice on mental capacity assessments. The post-Holder will participate in a daily Team supervision/clinical de-briefing session for overnight On-call Core trainees (when handing over clinical responsibility to the team's medical team).
About us
The Trust became a Foundation Trust in February 2008 and continues as a mental health/social care organisation. It has well established links with the United Royal Free and University College London medical schools and the North London Junior and Higher Psychiatric training schemes.Islington is an exciting multicultural inner-city borough just on the edge of the City of London. There is a contiguous mix of relatively affluent and deprived areas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Pearl ward is a 14 bedded ward for older adults with a primary diagnosis of a functional mental illness. The post-holder is expected to review patients together with the MDT on the ward on a regular basis. They will act as the Responsible Clinician for patients on Pearl ward who are detained under the Mental Health Act. They will also be expected to provide clinical supervision to the trainee doctors working on the ward.
The Post-holder will contribute to overall clinical leadership to an experienced Multi-disciplinary team. This will include routine / emergency clinical assessments on the hospital wards, including assessments in A&E if required, providing clinical supervision to the teams Psychiatric Trainees and other team members and providing specialist consultation and advice to medical colleagues at the Whittington Hospital, including contributing to the training programme for hospital staff, and advice on mental capacity assessments. The post-Holder will participate in a daily Team supervision/clinical de-briefing session for overnight On-call Core trainees (when handing over clinical responsibility to the teams medical team).
The liaison service is staffed by a full-time consultant and additional part-time consultants, including old age consultants, also input into the service. The expectation is that the post-holder will work in this service on one day a week only, between 9-17.00. Any input required outside of these hours will be picked up by other members of the team. The post holder will work in an integrated way with the rest of the liaison team, seeing referrals for both general and older age adults on the in-patient wards. The Whittington Hospital liaison team provides a 24/7 integrated model of care for all patients in keeping with the RAID model and the post holder will work as part of this team, and provide assessments for patients across the age range. The service receives 30-40 referrals per month. The team comprises 2 WTE consultants one liaison nurse during working hours, 0.5WTE higher trainee, 0.5WTE service manager and admin support.
The Post-Holder will also act as Responsible Clinician (RC) for patients who are also under the Mental Health Act during Inpatient admissions to the Whittington Hospital and/or patients transferred from mental health units for a prolonged period and whose section papers have been transferred to the Whittington Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Pearl ward is a 14 bedded ward for older adults with a primary diagnosis of a functional mental illness. The post-holder is expected to review patients together with the MDT on the ward on a regular basis. They will act as the Responsible Clinician for patients on Pearl ward who are detained under the Mental Health Act. They will also be expected to provide clinical supervision to the trainee doctors working on the ward.
The Post-holder will contribute to overall clinical leadership to an experienced Multi-disciplinary team. This will include routine / emergency clinical assessments on the hospital wards, including assessments in A&E if required, providing clinical supervision to the teams Psychiatric Trainees and other team members and providing specialist consultation and advice to medical colleagues at the Whittington Hospital, including contributing to the training programme for hospital staff, and advice on mental capacity assessments. The post-Holder will participate in a daily Team supervision/clinical de-briefing session for overnight On-call Core trainees (when handing over clinical responsibility to the teams medical team).
The liaison service is staffed by a full-time consultant and additional part-time consultants, including old age consultants, also input into the service. The expectation is that the post-holder will work in this service on one day a week only, between 9-17.00. Any input required outside of these hours will be picked up by other members of the team. The post holder will work in an integrated way with the rest of the liaison team, seeing referrals for both general and older age adults on the in-patient wards. The Whittington Hospital liaison team provides a 24/7 integrated model of care for all patients in keeping with the RAID model and the post holder will work as part of this team, and provide assessments for patients across the age range. The service receives 30-40 referrals per month. The team comprises 2 WTE consultants one liaison nurse during working hours, 0.5WTE higher trainee, 0.5WTE service manager and admin support.
The Post-Holder will also act as Responsible Clinician (RC) for patients who are also under the Mental Health Act during Inpatient admissions to the Whittington Hospital and/or patients transferred from mental health units for a prolonged period and whose section papers have been transferred to the Whittington Hospital.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a license to practice. Must be on the specialist register or within 6 months of gaining a Certificate of Completion of Training
- Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent higher qualification in psychiatry
- Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician status (or eligibility) - qualifies to act as a Responsible Clinician
- Registered with Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD programme and in good standing
Desirable
- Training up to date to be an approved trainer/clinical supervisor in line with GMC recognition and approval of trainers which is overseen by the LETB Certificates of training
- Training as a Consultant mentor
- Other relevant post-graduate qualification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Experience in undertaking clinical audit, investigating serious incidents and handling complaints
- Teaching and supervision skills for undergraduate medical students, doctors in training and multi-professional staff
Desirable
- Experience in successfully delivering research projects
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and observance of the requirements and duties of a doctor laid down by the GMC in Good Medical Practice.
- Clinical knowledge of the full range mental disorders presenting in old age.
- Experience in the assessment of complex clinical cases involving severe and enduring mental illness in old age and significant risk histories and the ability to assertively engage and manage such cases.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding practices
- Expertise in a comprehensive range of evidence based treatment and case management options including pharmacotherapy.
- Experience in work-place based assessments of doctors in training
- Experience and competency in delivering Electro-Convulsive Therapy
- Good understanding of Trust governance structures, especially clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience in developing policies and protocols.
- Experience of service development.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a license to practice. Must be on the specialist register or within 6 months of gaining a Certificate of Completion of Training
- Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent higher qualification in psychiatry
- Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician status (or eligibility) - qualifies to act as a Responsible Clinician
- Registered with Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD programme and in good standing
Desirable
- Training up to date to be an approved trainer/clinical supervisor in line with GMC recognition and approval of trainers which is overseen by the LETB Certificates of training
- Training as a Consultant mentor
- Other relevant post-graduate qualification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Experience in undertaking clinical audit, investigating serious incidents and handling complaints
- Teaching and supervision skills for undergraduate medical students, doctors in training and multi-professional staff
Desirable
- Experience in successfully delivering research projects
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and observance of the requirements and duties of a doctor laid down by the GMC in Good Medical Practice.
- Clinical knowledge of the full range mental disorders presenting in old age.
- Experience in the assessment of complex clinical cases involving severe and enduring mental illness in old age and significant risk histories and the ability to assertively engage and manage such cases.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding practices
- Expertise in a comprehensive range of evidence based treatment and case management options including pharmacotherapy.
- Experience in work-place based assessments of doctors in training
- Experience and competency in delivering Electro-Convulsive Therapy
- Good understanding of Trust governance structures, especially clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience in developing policies and protocols.
- Experience of service development.
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).
