Job summary
The post offered is that of a Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry. The applicant will be working between the well-established Barnet South & West Core Community Teams. This is a replacement post. The specialty doctor will work 5PAs in West Core Community Team & 5PAs in South Core Community Team. Both teams are based at the Redhill Clinic in Edgware.
The post is full-time for 10 Programmed Activities (PA): 8 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 2 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA).
Main duties of the job
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- Regular attendance at morning referral meetings
- Provide leadership and supervision to the multidisciplinary team, especially when senior colleagues are away on leave.
- Provide diagnostic assessment and treatment for individuals under the care of the team through clinic appointments at Redhill Clinic or via telephone appointments.
- Complete documentation promptly allowing clinical letters to be sent to the GP efficiently.
- Provide support to non-medical staff where a medical opinion is required.
- Provide support in formulating treatment plans in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
- Ensure the review and care of patients' physical health through liaison with other agencies including the patients GP and general hospital services.
- Allocate time for carrying out home visits.
About us
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust is a multiple award-winning, combined mental health and community Trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services. We are one of the largest employers in North London with over 3000 staff delivering a range of mental health and community services to a population of over one million.
BEH manages the renowned North London Forensic Services (NLFS), rated as 'Outstanding' by the CQC. This service treats and cares for people within the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions.
We also provide one of the largest eating disorder services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services and mental health liaison services in North Middlesex University Hospitals Trust.
Our values and quality improvement are at the heart of everything we do, please consider joining us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
- Regular attendance at morning referral meetings
- Provide leadership and supervision to the multidisciplinary team, especially when senior colleagues are away on leave.
- Provide diagnostic assessment and treatment for individuals under the care of the team through clinic appointments at Redhill Clinic or via telephone appointments.
- Complete documentation promptly allowing clinical letters to be sent to the GP efficiently.
- Provide support to non-medical staff where a medical opinion is required.
- Provide support in formulating treatment plans in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
- Ensure the review and care of patients physical health through liaison with other agencies including the patients GP and general hospital services.
- Allocate time for carrying out home visits.
- Support non-medical staff by attending to crisis situations and managing these effectively, i.e. patients presenting to duty worker in crisis.
- Promote mental health and independence for all people.
- Provide clinical and professional leadership in the service.
- Provide support to carers and relatives of people, including them wherever possible and in care plans.
- Facilitate access to a range of community orientated services to those who may need them.
- Liaise effectively with other Trust services and external partner agencies in the best interests of patients.
- Provide a service of the highest quality, within the limits of our resources.
- Support non-medical colleagues in working independently.
- Take part in management activities related to the post, or the wider service within which it is embedded.
- Comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. MHA (1983) and MCA (2005).
- Commit to ensuring fair access to services for all.
- Comply with procedures on reporting concerns about professional conduct or competence of medical or other colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
- Regular attendance at morning referral meetings
- Provide leadership and supervision to the multidisciplinary team, especially when senior colleagues are away on leave.
- Provide diagnostic assessment and treatment for individuals under the care of the team through clinic appointments at Redhill Clinic or via telephone appointments.
- Complete documentation promptly allowing clinical letters to be sent to the GP efficiently.
- Provide support to non-medical staff where a medical opinion is required.
- Provide support in formulating treatment plans in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
- Ensure the review and care of patients physical health through liaison with other agencies including the patients GP and general hospital services.
- Allocate time for carrying out home visits.
- Support non-medical staff by attending to crisis situations and managing these effectively, i.e. patients presenting to duty worker in crisis.
- Promote mental health and independence for all people.
- Provide clinical and professional leadership in the service.
- Provide support to carers and relatives of people, including them wherever possible and in care plans.
- Facilitate access to a range of community orientated services to those who may need them.
- Liaise effectively with other Trust services and external partner agencies in the best interests of patients.
- Provide a service of the highest quality, within the limits of our resources.
- Support non-medical colleagues in working independently.
- Take part in management activities related to the post, or the wider service within which it is embedded.
- Comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. MHA (1983) and MCA (2005).
- Commit to ensuring fair access to services for all.
- Comply with procedures on reporting concerns about professional conduct or competence of medical or other colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date.
- At least 3 years postgraduate experience in psychiatry.
- Section 12 Approved or eligibility for it.
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists UK or equivalent
- Additional degree or equivalent
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- Training and clinical expertise in assessment, diagnosis and management of older adults with cognitive impairment
- Experience with community psychiatry and with working in a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding Procedures
- Excellent clinical skills
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
- Familiarity with a wide range of theoretical and clinical approaches
- Ability to provide medical leadership to the multi-disciplinary team and to function as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team
- A doctor appointed to this grade shall have full registration with the General Medical Council and shall have at least 4 years of full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Desirable
- Experience of working on an adult psychiatric ward
- Experience in general medicine
- Experience in teaching with ability to use a wide range of teaching techniques and audio-visual aids
- Clear thoughts on how to involve service users in service development and to provide a service which is experienced as being "service-user friendly
- Practical experience in a short term psychological therapy
- Clinical supervision skills training
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of adult mental disorders and evidence based management interventions.
- Up to date knowledge of recent Dept of Health documents and NICE Guidelines
- Negotiation skills
- Understanding of equal opportunities and appropriate training
Desirable
- Evidence of change management skills
- Experience in developing a service component
Organisation and planning
Essential
- Ability to effectively manage time and plan work independently.
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Willing to assist with multidisciplinary professional development.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical and health students.
Academic Skills
Essential
- Willingness to participate in audit and other quality improvement work..
Desirable
Personal Skills
Essential
- Enthusiasm
- Industriousness
- Good communication
- Flexibility
- Ability to cope under pressure
Other
Essential
- Excellent IT skills
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Highest level of integrity
- Capacity to respond positively to the constantly changing NHS environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date.
- At least 3 years postgraduate experience in psychiatry.
- Section 12 Approved or eligibility for it.
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists UK or equivalent
- Additional degree or equivalent
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- Training and clinical expertise in assessment, diagnosis and management of older adults with cognitive impairment
- Experience with community psychiatry and with working in a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding Procedures
- Excellent clinical skills
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
- Familiarity with a wide range of theoretical and clinical approaches
- Ability to provide medical leadership to the multi-disciplinary team and to function as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team
- A doctor appointed to this grade shall have full registration with the General Medical Council and shall have at least 4 years of full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Desirable
- Experience of working on an adult psychiatric ward
- Experience in general medicine
- Experience in teaching with ability to use a wide range of teaching techniques and audio-visual aids
- Clear thoughts on how to involve service users in service development and to provide a service which is experienced as being "service-user friendly
- Practical experience in a short term psychological therapy
- Clinical supervision skills training
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of adult mental disorders and evidence based management interventions.
- Up to date knowledge of recent Dept of Health documents and NICE Guidelines
- Negotiation skills
- Understanding of equal opportunities and appropriate training
Desirable
- Evidence of change management skills
- Experience in developing a service component
Organisation and planning
Essential
- Ability to effectively manage time and plan work independently.
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Willing to assist with multidisciplinary professional development.
Desirable
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical and health students.
Academic Skills
Essential
- Willingness to participate in audit and other quality improvement work..
Desirable
Personal Skills
Essential
- Enthusiasm
- Industriousness
- Good communication
- Flexibility
- Ability to cope under pressure
Other
Essential
- Excellent IT skills
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Highest level of integrity
- Capacity to respond positively to the constantly changing NHS environment
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).
