Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join a dynamic team.
The post holder will be Consultant Psychiatrist to the Bexley Intensive Case Management for Psychosis Team (ICMP) with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.
The Bexley ICMP Team was formed as part of the reconfiguration of Community Mental Health Services that occurred in September 2015. The reconfiguration of Community Services was part of the directorate's plan to ensure efficient delivery of mental health services whilst delivering high quality care
Main duties of the job
Intensive Case Management for Psychosis (ICMP) provides care and treatment for service users who are diagnosed with Schizophrenia or Bi-Polar Affective Disorder.
The service aims to be flexible, accessible and available outside of standard working hours. The Pathways of care aim to offer individuals choice and involvement regarding their treatment, actively encouraging their participation in the planning and implementation of their care.
The Trust provides services to a richly diverse population; the locality teams will work with service users and carers in their community to ensure that the care and support provided is sensitive and appropriate to their needs.
About us
At Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, we offer a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South-East London and to people in prison across England. Our wide array of services includes community health care, such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies.
Oxleas is a great place to work. It has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023 by the Sunday Times amongst very big employers. Our staff survey results show that we are in the Top 5 in England and the highest in London for staff experience amongst similar trusts.
"We are always delighted to welcome new colleagues to the Oxleas family. We care about making Oxleas a great place to work - it's a big priority in our strategy. Come and join us - it's a place where our values, teamwork, equity, and wellbeing matter and where you can really help to improve people's lives."
Ify Okocha
Chief Executive
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of comprehensive psychiatric care through evaluation, diagnosis and use of appropriate treatment plans/strategies
Making decisions regarding referrals to the ICMP. Furthermore, to ensure treatment of patients in accordance with acceptable and established standards, protocols and guidelines (including NICE, Royal College of Psychiatrists and the General Medical Council
Ensuring the involvement of families and carers, wherever possible, with the patients consent in treatment planning and care.
Providing psychiatric leadership to the multi-disciplinary teams. This includes taking a lead in clinical governance in both teams and contributing to directorate wide issues especially those related to both teams.
To liaise with other agencies as may be appropriate, especially with regard to continuity of patient care
Availability to act as Section 12(2) approved doctor for the purpose of Mental Health Act Assessments as well as preparing for and attending mental health act review tribunals, if appropriate in the community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of comprehensive psychiatric care through evaluation, diagnosis and use of appropriate treatment plans/strategies
Making decisions regarding referrals to the ICMP. Furthermore, to ensure treatment of patients in accordance with acceptable and established standards, protocols and guidelines (including NICE, Royal College of Psychiatrists and the General Medical Council
Ensuring the involvement of families and carers, wherever possible, with the patients consent in treatment planning and care.
Providing psychiatric leadership to the multi-disciplinary teams. This includes taking a lead in clinical governance in both teams and contributing to directorate wide issues especially those related to both teams.
To liaise with other agencies as may be appropriate, especially with regard to continuity of patient care
Availability to act as Section 12(2) approved doctor for the purpose of Mental Health Act Assessments as well as preparing for and attending mental health act review tribunals, if appropriate in the community.
Person Specification
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Full GMC registration
Essential
Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Essential
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Essential
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Person Specification
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Full GMC registration
Essential
Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Essential
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Essential
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
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).
