Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated General Adult Specialist Grade Psychiatrist to work in the North East Wandsworth CMHT in the heart of South West London
The teams provide care for working age adults who live in the Wandsworth and experience severe or enduring mental illness. The CMHT is one of four within the borough, with care provided according to GP/PCN alignment. The post sits within a well-established MDT that works alongside 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.
As a Trust we are proud to offer agile and flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage.
Successful candidates who are looking to progress their career towards consultant will be supported to progress via the CESR route.
Additionally, we offer a number of enhanced benefits, including a relocation package available- Up to £8,000 relocation package available *terms and conditions apply*
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work alongside a full-time consultant and will be responsible for providing high quality psychiatric care to patients under the care of the teams, contribute to the training of core and higher psychiatry trainees along side the Consultants as lead, and will also contribute to the teaching of St George's University of London Medical Students. They will work closely with a Team managers, an advanced clinical practitioner and a dedicated Clinical Service Manager for the Borough. Supervisory support is available from the Team Consultant and Associate Clinical Director for Wandsworth.
If you are a dynamic and established specialist psychiatrist fully registered with the GMC as well as holding S12 approval under the Mental Health Act or are a specialty doctor within six - nine months of being eligible for this grade, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Closing date: Tuesday 8th August 2023 (midnight)
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.
About our location:
Springfield University Hospital, Tooting
Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.
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
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical degree
- Full GMC registration
- Section 12 (2) approval under the Mental Health Act
Desirable
- Approved Clinician status
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- Qualification in a talking therapy such as CBT, DIT or MBT
- Qualifications in change management and service development skills
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
- 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
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Broad knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of mental disorders in old age and evidence-based management interventions
- A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness including psychopharmacological interventions
- Ability to provide medical and mental health assessments, formulate diagnoses and initiate treatment plans
- Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach
- Ability to plan treatment programmes in conjunction with multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Advanced IT literacy
- Practical experience in a short-term psychological therapy
- Experience in trauma informed approach
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical degree
- Full GMC registration
- Section 12 (2) approval under the Mental Health Act
Desirable
- Approved Clinician status
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- Qualification in a talking therapy such as CBT, DIT or MBT
- Qualifications in change management and service development skills
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
- 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
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Broad knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of mental disorders in old age and evidence-based management interventions
- A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness including psychopharmacological interventions
- Ability to provide medical and mental health assessments, formulate diagnoses and initiate treatment plans
- Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach
- Ability to plan treatment programmes in conjunction with multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Advanced IT literacy
- Practical experience in a short-term psychological therapy
- Experience in trauma informed approach
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
