Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to work on our Adult Mental Health Ward in the Harrow Mental Health Centre at Northwick Park Hospital.
Eastlake Ward is an 18-bedded Adult Mental Health ward, predominately for working-age adults in mental health crisis and requiring acute hospital admission.
The successful candidates will be highly motivated, energetic and passionate about delivering high quality care to patients acute and chronic psychiatric conditions, ensuring that assessment and interventions are provided in a sensitive, accessible and culturally appropriate way.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have a central role in providing medical input within the well-established Psychiatry ward. You 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. You will be supervised and supported by the Consultant Psychiatrist for Adult In-patient Ward.
Applicants should have experience of team working, possess sound organisation skills and be able to work on their own initiative. Effective communication and empathic skills are essential, and a commitment to outstanding patient care.
About us
CNWL is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We provide healthcare to a third of London, Milton Keynes and parts of Kent, Surrey and Hampshire. Our services are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
In line with the NHS 10-year long term plan, CNWL Harrow has embedded the Trauma Informed Approach, for, in our mental health wards. All staff receive regular training and supervision in both formulation and treatment, using this approach. The Inpatient care is delivered by an integrated multi-disciplinary team with a shared sense of ownership for the ward environment as well as the clinical services provided. The post-holders will adopt a pragmatic leadership style as a way of promoting this type of ward environment, thus ensuring collaborative working both at a clinical and an operational level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assessment (including assessment of risk), treatment and management of adults with mental health problems (functional and organic) admitted to the ward. Treatment, using a sound knowledge of the evidence for pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, in accordance with NICE and relevant guidance. Formulating specialist opinion about a bio-psycho-social care plan. Contribution to Care Quality through audit and relevant participation in local and Trust wide care quality fora and processes Active involvement in teaching of undergraduate medical students Supervising the clinical work of Core Psychiatric Trainee, and multidisciplinary colleagues. Provide support to staff in the different applications of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act. Supporting Consultant Psychiatrist in chairing CPA meetings and Ward Rounds, Best Interest Meetings; and presenting in MHA Tribunals/Managers Hearing. Supporting the MDT team to provide the best clinical care for patients Accurate record keeping according to Trust and professional guidelines.
For full list of responsibilities, please see Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assessment (including assessment of risk), treatment and management of adults with mental health problems (functional and organic) admitted to the ward. Treatment, using a sound knowledge of the evidence for pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, in accordance with NICE and relevant guidance. Formulating specialist opinion about a bio-psycho-social care plan. Contribution to Care Quality through audit and relevant participation in local and Trust wide care quality fora and processes Active involvement in teaching of undergraduate medical students Supervising the clinical work of Core Psychiatric Trainee, and multidisciplinary colleagues. Provide support to staff in the different applications of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act. Supporting Consultant Psychiatrist in chairing CPA meetings and Ward Rounds, Best Interest Meetings; and presenting in MHA Tribunals/Managers Hearing. Supporting the MDT team to provide the best clinical care for patients Accurate record keeping according to Trust and professional guidelines.
For full list of responsibilities, please see Job Description
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 older adults
Desirable
- oExperience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds
- oWorking with interpreters and translation services
Other
Essential
- oCommitment to multi-disciplinary team working
- oCommitment to Continuing Personal Development
- oAbility to be flexible and work as part of a changing, dynamic organisation
- oSickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust
- oAbility to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.
- oAbility to work on own initiative
- oEnthusiasm
- oProbity
- oIndustriousness
Desirable
- oContribution to the development of a service
- oEffective teaching skills
- oFlexibility
- oDriving license
- oHave car available for community work
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
- oAttendance at teaching courses.
- oExperience in trauma informed approach
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 older adults
Desirable
- oExperience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds
- oWorking with interpreters and translation services
Other
Essential
- oCommitment to multi-disciplinary team working
- oCommitment to Continuing Personal Development
- oAbility to be flexible and work as part of a changing, dynamic organisation
- oSickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust
- oAbility to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.
- oAbility to work on own initiative
- oEnthusiasm
- oProbity
- oIndustriousness
Desirable
- oContribution to the development of a service
- oEffective teaching skills
- oFlexibility
- oDriving license
- oHave car available for community work
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
- oAttendance at teaching courses.
- oExperience 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.
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).
