Job summary
Specialist Grade Doctor Frays Ward Hillingdon Mental Health Hospital
Fixed-Term, 12 Months, Full-Time 10PAs
We are seeking a Specialist Grade Doctor for Frays Ward, Acute Service at Riverside Centre at Hillingdon Hospital who is looking to increase their experience in psychiatry.
The post holder will be expected to provide in-patient care for all patients admitted to the Frays Ward under the supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist.
In addition, the post holder will be expected to undertake assessments, in conjunction with nursing or other members of the multi-disciplinary team, of those referred to the service. This will include providing support and advice to referring services should admission not be required.
The person should be a good communicator and works well in a team. They should have some experience and knowledge of physical health conditions.
Further Information and Arrangements to Visit:
Dr Andrea Tocca, Clinical Director Hillingdon Mental Health Services and Associate Medical Director for Place Integration Goodall
PA: Beejal Shira: bshira@nhs.net ,T: 01895 484795
Gail Golbourn, Inpatient and Acute Service Manager, Gail.Golbourn@nhs.net , Tel 07539 592251
Main duties of the job
Frays Ward is part of the Acute Service Line at Riverside Centre, on the Hillingdon Hospital site, which consists of the following:o Frays Ward - 18 beds Acute Ward - maleo Crane Ward -18 beds Acute Ward - femaleo Colne Ward - 8 beds PICU - maleAcute wards provide service to patients aged 18 and over who are residents of the London Boroughs of Hillingdon, whilst the Colne Ward is a Trust-wide provision. A proportion of patients come from other boroughs under the CNWL services, if no available beds were available at the time of admission. The nursing and medical teams are complemented by a range of therapy staff such as: Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Sports instructor and Peer Support Worker.
About us
As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit our website.
We are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
The teams are passionate about providing outstanding joined up care for our patients and their families and are always looking for ways to develop and improve the service, in line with the changing needs of our service users.There are many good reasons to choose to come and work with Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) which is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs.
CNWL Trust Vision: Wellbeing for life; We work in partnership with all who use our services to improve health and wellbeing. Together we look at ways of improving an individual's quality of life, through high quality healthcare and personal support.
The Trust has developed four core Values which form a framework for how we deliver services and relate to one another. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
Our Values:Compassion, respect, empowerment and partnership.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To provide senior clinical decision-making oversight of patients on Frays ward, ensuring that decisions fully incorporate the risk assessments and clinical presentations of patients. This will include providing support and advice on alternative services should admission to Frays ward not be required
Detailed clerking, history taking and initiation of all necessary investigations and assessments for patients, including physical health
Establishing, initiating and evaluating treatment plans and risk assessments in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and under the supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist.
Interviewing relatives and informal carers of patients as required.
Undertaking the relevant referrals to other disciplines and services both within the multi-disciplinary team as well as to services and resources external to the service.
Observation of Trust and local policies and procedures; including those related to medicines management and physical healthcare.
Preparation and presentation of medico-legal reports, including those for Managers hearings and Medical Health Review Tribunals for in-patients.
The post holder will complete full risk assessments of all in-patients in conjunction with the MDT.
The post-holder will liaise with all external agencies as required.
The post-holder is expected to be part of the 2nd on-call rota (1 in 10) with attendance to the wards at weekends.
Day to day clinical supervision of the junior doctor. Separate supervision requirements will be arranged by the covering consultant OR supervision will be discussed and overseen by the covering consultant
GENERAL DUTIES
To review and advise on treatment plans and risk assessments as required for Frays ward patients, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
To initiate and facilitate meetings with professionals and families as appropriate.
To arrange safe transfers for each patient, in a timely manner.
To facilitate relevant referrals to mental health teams and other external services.
To participate in MHA assessments
To adhere to Trust local policies and procedures, including policies and procedures related to the management of medication and physical healthcare.
To prepare medico-legal reports should they be required for Frays ward patients and to support presentations to Managers hearings and Medical Health Review Tribunals
To complete full risk assessments for each patient in conjunction with the MDT on Frays ward
To chair and supervise ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings
To support training of other team members, nursing colleagues, medical and nursing students.
To maintain accurate records of whiteboard meeting, ward rounds and any other reviews relevant to this role.
To participate in continuing professional development
To participate in annual appraisal in line with the Trust policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To provide senior clinical decision-making oversight of patients on Frays ward, ensuring that decisions fully incorporate the risk assessments and clinical presentations of patients. This will include providing support and advice on alternative services should admission to Frays ward not be required
Detailed clerking, history taking and initiation of all necessary investigations and assessments for patients, including physical health
Establishing, initiating and evaluating treatment plans and risk assessments in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and under the supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist.
Interviewing relatives and informal carers of patients as required.
Undertaking the relevant referrals to other disciplines and services both within the multi-disciplinary team as well as to services and resources external to the service.
Observation of Trust and local policies and procedures; including those related to medicines management and physical healthcare.
Preparation and presentation of medico-legal reports, including those for Managers hearings and Medical Health Review Tribunals for in-patients.
The post holder will complete full risk assessments of all in-patients in conjunction with the MDT.
The post-holder will liaise with all external agencies as required.
The post-holder is expected to be part of the 2nd on-call rota (1 in 10) with attendance to the wards at weekends.
Day to day clinical supervision of the junior doctor. Separate supervision requirements will be arranged by the covering consultant OR supervision will be discussed and overseen by the covering consultant
GENERAL DUTIES
To review and advise on treatment plans and risk assessments as required for Frays ward patients, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
To initiate and facilitate meetings with professionals and families as appropriate.
To arrange safe transfers for each patient, in a timely manner.
To facilitate relevant referrals to mental health teams and other external services.
To participate in MHA assessments
To adhere to Trust local policies and procedures, including policies and procedures related to the management of medication and physical healthcare.
To prepare medico-legal reports should they be required for Frays ward patients and to support presentations to Managers hearings and Medical Health Review Tribunals
To complete full risk assessments for each patient in conjunction with the MDT on Frays ward
To chair and supervise ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings
To support training of other team members, nursing colleagues, medical and nursing students.
To maintain accurate records of whiteboard meeting, ward rounds and any other reviews relevant to this role.
To participate in continuing professional development
To participate in annual appraisal in line with the Trust policy.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Training
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC registration
- GMC Licence to Practice
- To be section 12(2) MHA 1983 approved (or achieve within 6 months of apt), if not have Approved Clinician (AC) status/approval and be on the AC Register.
- 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.
Desirable
- MRCPsych (or equivalent)
- An additional post graduate qualification of relevance to (own specialty)
Experience
Essential
- Proficient in risk assessment and management
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of use of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act in an inpatient psychiatric setting
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Adequate training in child and adult safeguarding
- Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary
Desirable
- Experience of service development/business planning
- High level knowledge of planned developments at a national level to improve efficiency and deliver quality services
Skills Knowledge & Qualities
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communications skills in line with the Trust's Core Behaviors
- Communicates effectively using the English Language and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person-centered approach to their care.
- Sound organisational skills
- Awareness of their leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behavior
- Demonstrates understanding of a range of leadership principles, approaches and techniques so can adapt leadership behaviours to improve engagement and outcomes
- Awareness of legal responsibilities relevant to the role, such as around mental capacity and deprivation of liberty; data protection; equality and diversity
- Ability to work on own initiative
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Training
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree
- Full GMC registration
- GMC Licence to Practice
- To be section 12(2) MHA 1983 approved (or achieve within 6 months of apt), if not have Approved Clinician (AC) status/approval and be on the AC Register.
- 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.
Desirable
- MRCPsych (or equivalent)
- An additional post graduate qualification of relevance to (own specialty)
Experience
Essential
- Proficient in risk assessment and management
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of use of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act in an inpatient psychiatric setting
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Adequate training in child and adult safeguarding
- Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary
Desirable
- Experience of service development/business planning
- High level knowledge of planned developments at a national level to improve efficiency and deliver quality services
Skills Knowledge & Qualities
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communications skills in line with the Trust's Core Behaviors
- Communicates effectively using the English Language and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person-centered approach to their care.
- Sound organisational skills
- Awareness of their leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behavior
- Demonstrates understanding of a range of leadership principles, approaches and techniques so can adapt leadership behaviours to improve engagement and outcomes
- Awareness of legal responsibilities relevant to the role, such as around mental capacity and deprivation of liberty; data protection; equality and diversity
- Ability to work on own initiative
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Frays Ward, Hillingdon Hospital CNWL
Riverside Centre, Pield Heath Road
Uxbridge, Middlesex
UB8 3NN
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)
