Job summary
The post offered is that of Specialty Doctor in acute General Adult and Acute Community Psychiatry. The post is offered on the new 2021 specialty doctor contract terms and conditions.
The first part of the post is split between 2 acute mental health wards based at St Pancras Hospital in the vibrant King's Cross area. The post-holder will work 4 PAs on each ward.
The second part of the post involves working 2PAs at the Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service (MHCAS) is also based on the St Pancras Hospital site.
All these services will be moved to the new Hospital Campus at Highgate (N19 5NX) scheduled for completion towards the end of 2023.
Once MHCAS is based at Highgate the post-holder may also provide support to the Place of Safety Suite that supports patients on section 136.
Main duties of the job
This is a substantive position for 10 Programmed Activities: 9 Direct Clinical Care and 1 Supporting Professional Activities. SPA time is spread proportionately across the different aspects of the post.
The role of the Speciality Doctor is to be a senior medical member of the multi-disciplinary team and to support the team in providing high quality, patient-centred, effective, safe and efficient care.
The post holder will have operational responsibility to the Consultants for each service as well as professional responsibility to the Medical Director.
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 area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible, along with other colleagues, for providing clinical care to these tow wards
The emphasis will be on clinical decision making to help the team to provide safe and effective care, with a view to improving our patients illnesses, managing their risks and enabling discharge at the earliest opportunity
The post holder would be involved in assessing and managing patients via a variety of clinical forums such as CPAs, ward rounds, and one-to-one clinical reviews. He or she would also be involved in assessing potential referrals from other wards and prison. In addition, the post holder would be involved in preparing Mental Health Review Tribunal reports and attending tribunals to give evidence.
The post holder would be involved in, and would on occasion be involved in leading, forums that staff use to manage risk and improve communication. You would be involved in morning and lunchtime huddles and in briefings that take place after incidents or interventions.
To function will in the role you would need excellent clinical and interpersonal skills. You should adept at reflecting on your practice, and be able to help other team members to do the same. You would need to be highly organised.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible, along with other colleagues, for providing clinical care to these tow wards
The emphasis will be on clinical decision making to help the team to provide safe and effective care, with a view to improving our patients illnesses, managing their risks and enabling discharge at the earliest opportunity
The post holder would be involved in assessing and managing patients via a variety of clinical forums such as CPAs, ward rounds, and one-to-one clinical reviews. He or she would also be involved in assessing potential referrals from other wards and prison. In addition, the post holder would be involved in preparing Mental Health Review Tribunal reports and attending tribunals to give evidence.
The post holder would be involved in, and would on occasion be involved in leading, forums that staff use to manage risk and improve communication. You would be involved in morning and lunchtime huddles and in briefings that take place after incidents or interventions.
To function will in the role you would need excellent clinical and interpersonal skills. You should adept at reflecting on your practice, and be able to help other team members to do the same. You would need to be highly organised.
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
Desirable
- Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent higher qualification in psychiatry
- Section 12 approval (or eligibility) of Mental Health Act to act as a responsible clinician
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to lead and influence
Quality Improvement/Service Development
Essential
- Experience of clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience in the assessment and management of violence and aggression
- At least three years of experience of working in psychiatry with significant experience of working in in-patient settings
- Clinical knowledge of the full range mental disorders.
- Experience of teaching medical students and others
- Proficient IT skills eg ability to type,
Desirable
- Experience of working in PICU
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
Desirable
- Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent higher qualification in psychiatry
- Section 12 approval (or eligibility) of Mental Health Act to act as a responsible clinician
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to lead and influence
Quality Improvement/Service Development
Essential
- Experience of clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience in the assessment and management of violence and aggression
- At least three years of experience of working in psychiatry with significant experience of working in in-patient settings
- Clinical knowledge of the full range mental disorders.
- Experience of teaching medical students and others
- Proficient IT skills eg ability to type,
Desirable
- Experience of working in PICU
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).
