09 Oct
South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
London
Job description
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Central Wandsworth & West Battersea IRH based at Springfield Hospital, London SW17.
The role is being offered as 10PAs on a substantive basis, plus an optional extra 1PA for a 2 year fixed term period (worth an extra £18-25k over two years) to develop and deliver additional expertise and special interests in line with our community services or Trust needs.
The CWWB IRH provides care for working age adults who live in the Wandsworth and experience severe or enduring mental illness.
The IRH is one of four within the borough, with care provided according to GP / PCN alignment.
The post sits within a well-established MDT including a Specialty / Specialist doctor as well as this post.
It works closely with a separate Consultant-led Assessment team and interfaces with a consultant-led Home Treatment Team and in-patient wards.
There are also specialist teams for Early Intervention in Psychosis, and Personality Disorder.
Closing date : 1st September 2024 (midnight)
Assessment date : 16th September 2024 via MS Teams
Interview date (via MS Teams) : 17th September 2024 via MS Teams
Job Ref : 294-MEDI-0383-CS
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work alongside a full-time specialist doctor and will be clinically responsible for providing high quality clinical leadership and psychiatric care to patients under the care of the team, lead on the training of core and higher psychiatry trainees in the team, and contribute to the teaching of St George's University of London Medical Students.
The postholder will work closely with a Team manager,
an advanced clinical practitioner and a dedicated Clinical Service Manager for the Borough.
Supervisory support is available from the Associate Clinical Director for Wandsworth as needed.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health.
The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together.
We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world.
More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together.
We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensuring the delivery of effective, efficient and safe, recovery focused mental health care.
Medical leadership,
working in the multi-disciplinary team and working closely with the Consultant Psychiatrists and other teams (around referral and liaison) and occasionally their Associate Clinical Director within their borough or service line.
Delivery of the day-to-day clinical care, risk assessment, risk management, initiation of medication, and the recovery focused care delivered by the Teams
Attending weekly clinical team meetings and performing medical duties that are decisions of that meeting
Availability within normal working hours 5 days a week for urgent review and management including formal Mental Health Act assessments.
Multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working with social care, statutory and voluntary and third sector partners.
Compiling a patients history from a number of sources,
and preparing case summaries and discharge summaries
Compile reports for MHRT and attend on behalf of RC when this deemed appropriate (CTO patients).
To take part in the discharge planning, CPAs and advising primary care colleagues.
Liaising with other clinical teams within and outside the trust
Liaising with general practitioners and medical specialists with regards the physical health of the patients
Undertake urgent psychiatric assessments when necessary.
Domiciliary visits as required.
Ensure effective and timely documentation and communication of clinical decision making and management plans
Please refer the attached JDPS for detailed Job description and main responsibilities
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS : Essential
Essential
- Primary Medical degree.
- Full GMC registration
- MRCPsych, or equivalent
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register for General Adult Psychiatry or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT.
- Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act
Desirable
- Qualification in another specialism
- Qualification in a talking therapy such as CBT, DBT or MBT
- Qualifications in change management and service development skills
KNOWLEDGE : & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme.
- A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness including psychopharmacological interventions
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of the CPA process, risk assessment and risk management
- Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff, including those who may not have a formal qualification
AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT
Essential
- Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit and / or research
- Commitment to working with allied agencies including carer's groups, and local charities
Desirable
- Experience of service planning and development
- Experience of working with third sector partners
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS :
Essential
Evidence of participation in research, and outcomes of studies
Desirable
- Higher degree in research Completion of a research project and evidence of it's dissemination
- Publication in a peer reviewed journal
TEACHING
Essential
Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of feedback good from students
PERSONAL SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Ability to inspire others
- Ability to provide good clinical leadership
- Ability to effect change
- Ability to negotiate and collaborate with first, second and third sector organisations
- Willingness to take on a fair share of Trustwide duties
- Commitment to personal, team and service development
- Willingness to supervise junior medical staff and staff from allied disciplines
- Ability to work co-operatively in multi- disciplinary teams
- Ability to manage and adapt to change
Desirable
- Personal experience of mental illness
- Personal experience of social distress
- Evidence of helping others who have suffered physical, mental or social misfortune
- Evidence of seeking feedback as a way of improving one's skills
▶️ Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist - Wandsworth
🖊️ South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
📍 London