Locum Consultant Psychiatrist (Cmht East)

Locum Consultant Psychiatrist (CMHT East)Central and North West London NHS Foundation TrustLocum Consultant Psychiatrist - CMHT East Team Full-Time 10PAs We are seeking a Full-time Locum Consultant Psychiatrist to join our CMHT East Team to share the clinical leadership with another Consultant Psychiatrist. The post holders will work proactively to strengthen links and foster effective communication with Primary Care.
Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register.
We are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.
If you would like to discuss the post informally or arrange a visit please contact: Dr Andrea Tocca, Clinical Director - Tel: 018955484795
Alastair Penman, Borough Director - Tel: 01895484795
Main duties of the jobThe main responsibilities is to provide consultant leadership and expertise to the Hillingdon Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) East team. You would be required to provide clinical leadership within the multi-disciplinary team.
There are a number of transformative changes occurring within community services and the NHS at large. You would be expected to lead on, in partnership with the service manager, quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation projects.
Consultant responsibility is assumed by the Acute Inpatient Consultant during periods of inpatient admission; liaison between Inpatient and Community services to best meet the needs of the service user is a priority.
The current caseload for the post holder is 175. The team receives on average 80 referrals per month, with an acceptance rate of 80%. The team caseload is 730.
The post holder is currently holding 7 patients on CTO. The team are currently working on identifying which cohort of patients can be safely discharged back to primary care in order to significantly reduce the caseload.
About usCNWL is a nationally leading NHS Foundation Trust providing Mental Health, Community Health and Child Health Services across London and the South East of England.
Over the last few years our catchment area has grown significantly, making the Trust's population more diverse than ever. The area spans the communities of London, Milton Keynes and wider geographical areas of Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Kent and Hampshire. There are areas of great affluence as well as deprivation, and there are over 100 first-languages spoken in these communities.
We were authorised as a Foundation Trust on 1 May 2007.
The Trust is organised in to three Divisions: Jameson, Goodall and Diggory. Goodall Division is responsible for the delivery of Mental Health and community Learning Disability services in Hillingdon, as well as all CNWL's specialist rehabilitation provision and CAMHS provision in NW London. We also deliver community physical health services in a number of boroughs in NW London, including Hillingdon Harrow, Ealing and neighbouring System of North Central London.
Our staff play a fundamental role in our delivery of excellent outcomes and excellent patient experience, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Job responsibilitiesProviding clinical leadership to the teamActing as Responsible Clinician for patients on community orders, including preparing reports for and attending Hospital Managers and Mental Health Review Tribunal hearingsParticipating in clinical and business meetings of the multidisciplinary teamParticipating in team learning / development eventsAssessing new referrals with other MDT membersProviding phone advice for clinical staffBeing available for emergency and home visits at short notice, and participating as necessary in Mental Health Act assessments. This will include participating in the Section 12 rotaTeaching and training staff, especially junior doctors and medical students, but also other clinical staff and trainees of all disciplineProviding supervision to Junior Doctors: GPVTS trainee and SASG doctor. Supervisory roles and responsibilities are agreed in conjunction with Consultant colleagues in HillingdonProviding supervision as required for the clinical work of the junior doctors within the teamProviding support and advice to colleagues of different professional backgrounds as requiredAttending the local consultants meetingAttending the borough monthly Care Quality meetingsAttending daily zoning meetings and monthly business meetingsPerson SpecificationEducation and Qualifications TrainingFully registered with the GMC with a license to practice.Primary Medical DegreeApproved under section 12(2) MHA, 1983 or within 3 monthsInclusion on the Specialist Register (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)An additional post graduate qualification of relevance to post e.g. Higher degree (MSc, LLM, MD or PhD) MRCPsych (or equivalent)Management and leadership trainingManagement qualification and/or extensive knowledge and expertise acquired through training and experience up to doctoral level.Experience, Skills and AbilitiesPossesses range of clinical knowledge, skills relevant to postExercises sound clinical risk management.Experience of leading a multi-disciplinary teamInterest in and experience of teaching and training medical and non medical colleaguesComprehensive and clear psychiatric report writing skills.Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislationExperience of clinical work in a community settingLeadership and management skills. Capacity to form therapeutic relationships with service usersExperience of conflict resolutionPublished audit or research. Experience in service development.Evidence of evidence based medicine training, teaching and implementation.Training in specific and relevant psychotherapy skills e.g. Mentalisation or DBT.Training in other subspecialistsExperience of job planningExperience of resolving conflict and complex performance management issueDigitally proficient in the use of apps and technologyExperience leading QI projectsExperience of having worked directly with service users as part of service delivery and improvementPersonal Skills & QualitiesExcellent communication and empathic skillsDemonstrable leadership skillsExperience of team workingSound organisational skillsAbility to work on own initiativeLeadership trainingOtherCaring attitude towards patientsAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Care Quality.Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to equality & diversity.Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in working patternDemonstrates energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, other colleagues & the Trust.IT literateDemonstrable ability to cope under pressure.Corporate team playerFormal training in medical education e.g. by DeaneryFormal Equality and Diversity trainingDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
£105,504 to £139,882 a year plus £2162 London Weighting per annum

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