Job summary
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the Kingston Single Point of Access (SPA) service in Kingston in the heart of South West London as a Consultant Psychiatrist.
The SWLSTG Trust is seeking a full time Consultant Psychiatrist, 10 PAs, for the Kingston Single point of Access (SPA). This is a new post. The vacancy has arisen because of splitting of Kingston and Richmond Assessment team into borough based single points of access teams as part of community transformation programme.
This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic and dynamic consultant psychiatrist to join this effective and friendly team.
We are looking for a consultant with the interest and skills in providing strong medical leadership to take our services forward.The role is being offered on a permanent basis, alongside a tailored management leadership programme for those individuals who would be interested in pursuing this.
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.
Additionally, we offer a number of enhanced benefits, including a relocation package available- Up to £8,000 relocation package available *terms and conditions apply*
Closing date: Tuesday 31st October 2023 (midnight)
Assessment date: Monday 20th November 2023
Interview / AAC panel date (via MS Teams): Tuesday 21st November 2023
Job Ref: 294-MEDI-0303-UF-A
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide medical leadership to Kingston SPA. The primary interfaces will be with GP's, Integrated recovery hubs (CMHT's) and Kingston home treatment team. The Consultant will work closely with the Team Manager to ensure a safe, efficient, and effective service that meets the Trust's Key Performance/Quality Indicators.
While individual clinicians within the team have responsibility for the clinical care they deliver, the consultant shares with the team manager and other team members responsibility for ensuring the care delivered by the team is safe and of a good standard. This includes participating in systems of audit and clinical governance, working to resolve problems on their own initiative, and where necessary drawing any concerns they have been unable to resolve themselves to the attention of the clinical manager and Associate Clinical Director.
About us
We offer a number of excellent staff benefits and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance, we support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, compressed hours and working from home.
- Career development, there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Subsidised car parking - You can park at any of our sites at a reduced rate of £20/month.
- NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
Other benefits include:
- Eye examinations
- Looking after your health
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car lease scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Childcare vouchers
- Staff restaurants
- Free gym membership
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Medical leadership, working in the multi-disciplinary team and working closely with, and providing cross-cover to other Consultant Psychiatrists within the Kingston borough.
- Overall responsibility for the day-to-day clinical care, risk assessment, risk management, initiation of medication, advice to GPs and the recovery focused care delivered by the Team.
- Availability within normal working hours 5 days a week for urgent review and management including formal Mental Health Act assessments.
- Domiciliary visits as required.
- Providing cross-cover for the Consultant colleagues where necessary.
- Management of complex cases
- Allocation of resources, in collaboration with the team manager, to service users and carers.
- Ensuring the delivery of effective, efficient, and safe, recovery focused mental health care.
- Multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working with social care, statutory and voluntary and third sector partners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Medical leadership, working in the multi-disciplinary team and working closely with, and providing cross-cover to other Consultant Psychiatrists within the Kingston borough.
- Overall responsibility for the day-to-day clinical care, risk assessment, risk management, initiation of medication, advice to GPs and the recovery focused care delivered by the Team.
- Availability within normal working hours 5 days a week for urgent review and management including formal Mental Health Act assessments.
- Domiciliary visits as required.
- Providing cross-cover for the Consultant colleagues where necessary.
- Management of complex cases
- Allocation of resources, in collaboration with the team manager, to service users and carers.
- Ensuring the delivery of effective, efficient, and safe, recovery focused mental health care.
- Multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working with social care, statutory and voluntary and third sector partners.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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
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
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.
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS:
Essential
- Evidence of participation in research, and outcomes of studies
TEACHING:
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry
Person Specification
Qualifications
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
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
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.
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS:
Essential
- Evidence of participation in research, and outcomes of studies
TEACHING:
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry
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).
