Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to work on our Older Adult Home Treatment Team in the Harrow Older Adult Service, Bentley House, Harrow.
The role is to provide clinical input to the Older Adult Home Treatment Team in Harrow. The post is 10PA Permanent and aligned with Harrow OPHA CMHT. The borough provides rich opportunity for audit and research and support for achieving personal development plans.
Main duties of the job
The appointed doctor will have a central role in providing medical input within the Harrow OPHA Home Treatment Team. The team will be composed of senior Band 7 nurses along with Band 6 and 5 nursing staff and administrative resource. The doctor will work closely with the other members of the multidisciplinary team, in order to ensure that patients are provided with the highest standards of care. This will require regular reviews of caseload, management plans and addressing risk. There will be close working with harrow OPHA CMHT, Memory Service, Liaison Psychiatry and Ellington Ward.
The doctor will also be required to perform other clinical duties including home visits, Mental Health Act assessments and reviews in residential homes as required. The post holder will be expected to ensure that any leave taken is covered by local older adult consultants.
About us
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest Trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff that provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.
We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.
In CNWL Harrow we have an ethos of whole systems working closely together. The service has strong links to Harrow Mental Health Services, including CNWL Community Mental Health Services and Adult Home Treatment Team in Harrow, Older Adult Liaison Services at Northwick park hospital and the Ellington ward which is the acute older adult psychiatric ward.
In line with the NHS 10-year long term plan, CNWL Harrow has embedded the Trauma Informed Approach. All staff receive regular training and supervision in both formulation and treatment, using this approach. The care is delivered by an integrated multi-disciplinary team with a shared sense of ownership for patients.
Additional opportunities for the post-holders:o One to one supervision with a Consultanto Participation in local CPD activitieso Peer Support for SAS doctorso Support for CESR program
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities: To holistically assess patients formulating individualised Care Plans with service users and their carers that aims to address their psychological, physical, spiritual & social needs, incorporating treatment and signposting / referring to other services where necessary. Provide medical consultation, advice and expert knowledge to all team members. Involvement within normal working hours in urgent assessments (which might involve Mental Health Act assessments) Provide support, advice, liaison and information to all who might be concerned in the care of the patient. This includes education and advice to family members/carers of patients as well as professional carers. To formulate risk assessments and ensuring all clients have appropriate care plans in place which addresses the risks. To maintain up-to-date clinical records electronically in line with agreed local policies and procedures, guidelines from professional bodies and CNWL policy. To liaise with carers, general practitioners, acute hospital services, social services, and third sector organisations. Regular medication review and inform GPs of any changes To ensure all key performance indicators are maintained in line with trust policies. To have a good knowledge of safeguarding of vulnerable adults and report to the necessary agencies.
Management and Leadership:
To contribute to the development of a culture of risk assessment and management to be delivered effectively in own area of responsibility and practice To represent the team/sector on both internal and external clinical and strategic planning forums and to act in a professional manner at all times
The post-holder will contribute to the supervision of the trainees and is expected to contribute and support in other clinical duties and writing discharge summaries.To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide expertise within the department, upholding professional standards at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities: To holistically assess patients formulating individualised Care Plans with service users and their carers that aims to address their psychological, physical, spiritual & social needs, incorporating treatment and signposting / referring to other services where necessary. Provide medical consultation, advice and expert knowledge to all team members. Involvement within normal working hours in urgent assessments (which might involve Mental Health Act assessments) Provide support, advice, liaison and information to all who might be concerned in the care of the patient. This includes education and advice to family members/carers of patients as well as professional carers. To formulate risk assessments and ensuring all clients have appropriate care plans in place which addresses the risks. To maintain up-to-date clinical records electronically in line with agreed local policies and procedures, guidelines from professional bodies and CNWL policy. To liaise with carers, general practitioners, acute hospital services, social services, and third sector organisations. Regular medication review and inform GPs of any changes To ensure all key performance indicators are maintained in line with trust policies. To have a good knowledge of safeguarding of vulnerable adults and report to the necessary agencies.
Management and Leadership:
To contribute to the development of a culture of risk assessment and management to be delivered effectively in own area of responsibility and practice To represent the team/sector on both internal and external clinical and strategic planning forums and to act in a professional manner at all times
The post-holder will contribute to the supervision of the trainees and is expected to contribute and support in other clinical duties and writing discharge summaries.To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide expertise within the department, upholding professional standards at all times.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oPrimary Medical degree
- oFull GMC registration
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oCompleted at least four years full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term trainee or have equivalent experience and competencies
- oExtensive experience in the management of a broad range of relevant mental disorders in adults
Desirable
- oExperience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds
- oWorking with interpreters and translation services
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oAbility to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach
- oAble to work effectively in a team
- oAble to build constructive relationships
- oAbility to plan treatment programmes in conjunction with multi-disciplinary team
- oPerson-centred in clinical approach
- oAbility to provide medical and mental health assessments, formulate diagnoses and initiate treatment plans
- oBasic IT skills
- oExcellent clinical skills
- oExcellent communication skills both verbal and written
- oBroad knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of mental disorders in old age and evidence based management interventions
- oUp to date knowledge of recent DH documentation and NICE Guidelines
- oExperience in teaching junior doctors and other professional groups
- oExperience in audit
Desirable
- oAdvanced IT literacy
- oPractical experience in a short-term psychological therapy
- oExperience in trauma informed approach
- oAttendance at teaching courses.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oPrimary Medical degree
- oFull GMC registration
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oCompleted at least four years full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term trainee or have equivalent experience and competencies
- oExtensive experience in the management of a broad range of relevant mental disorders in adults
Desirable
- oExperience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds
- oWorking with interpreters and translation services
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oAbility to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach
- oAble to work effectively in a team
- oAble to build constructive relationships
- oAbility to plan treatment programmes in conjunction with multi-disciplinary team
- oPerson-centred in clinical approach
- oAbility to provide medical and mental health assessments, formulate diagnoses and initiate treatment plans
- oBasic IT skills
- oExcellent clinical skills
- oExcellent communication skills both verbal and written
- oBroad knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of mental disorders in old age and evidence based management interventions
- oUp to date knowledge of recent DH documentation and NICE Guidelines
- oExperience in teaching junior doctors and other professional groups
- oExperience in audit
Desirable
- oAdvanced IT literacy
- oPractical experience in a short-term psychological therapy
- oExperience in trauma informed approach
- oAttendance at teaching courses.
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).
