Job summary
This is a new opportunity for a 10 PA Consultant post in the Lambeth Community Forensic service.
This post will suit someone with good communication and liaison skills and excellent psychiatric knowledge. Candidates with a special interest will be supported to develop this as part of their role.
Main duties of the job
The job plan is 10 PAs including 2.5 sessions for Supporting Professional Activities. Please refer to JD for more details.
About us
The Lambeth Community Forensic Team is one of four borough-based community forensic teams in South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. It is made up of two part time and two full-time Consultant Psychiatrists (including this post), a full-time Senior Trainee in Forensic Psychiatry, a part-time SAS doctor, a full-time Team Leader, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, a Senior Psychologist, 5 Community Psychiatric Nurses, an Out of Area placement coordinator and a Senior Administrator.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is an active teaching programme conducted for the Forensic Directorate at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience on Friday mornings andthe successful applicant would be encouraged to participate. In addition, there are opportunities to teach psychiatrists-in-training and medical students as well other multi-disciplinary staff. Candidates with an understanding of health inequality issues are particularly encouraged to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is an active teaching programme conducted for the Forensic Directorate at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience on Friday mornings andthe successful applicant would be encouraged to participate. In addition, there are opportunities to teach psychiatrists-in-training and medical students as well other multi-disciplinary staff. Candidates with an understanding of health inequality issues are particularly encouraged to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT in forensic or general adult psychiatry
- Section 12 approval
- Approved Clinician status
- Registered for CPD with the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, management or research
- Additional clinical qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Inpatient or community forensic experience
- Management of patients with complex mental health needs
- Competence in the assessment and management of physical ill health
- Quality assurance & improvement
- Experience of teaching medical students, psychiatric trainees and other NHS staff
- Appreciation and understanding of health inequalities
Desirable
- Experience in writing papers for academic journals and training materials
- Experience of participation in research project
- Completion of a portfolio demonstrating competence in supervising trainees
- Significant experience of working within community mental health services
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Medication management for treatment-resistant conditions
- Management of complex multi-source information to develop a formulation and management plan, integrating biological, psychological and social perspectives
- Physical health assessment and promotion
- Appropriate use of mental health and other legislation
- Use of reflective practice, both for continuous professional development and for team relationships and functioning
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Leadership and negotiation skills
- Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team
- A commitment to lifelong learning
- Experience in data gathering and management
- IT competence
Desirable
- Assessment and management of addiction and substance misuse
- Experience in leading Quality Improvement Initiatives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT in forensic or general adult psychiatry
- Section 12 approval
- Approved Clinician status
- Registered for CPD with the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, management or research
- Additional clinical qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Inpatient or community forensic experience
- Management of patients with complex mental health needs
- Competence in the assessment and management of physical ill health
- Quality assurance & improvement
- Experience of teaching medical students, psychiatric trainees and other NHS staff
- Appreciation and understanding of health inequalities
Desirable
- Experience in writing papers for academic journals and training materials
- Experience of participation in research project
- Completion of a portfolio demonstrating competence in supervising trainees
- Significant experience of working within community mental health services
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Medication management for treatment-resistant conditions
- Management of complex multi-source information to develop a formulation and management plan, integrating biological, psychological and social perspectives
- Physical health assessment and promotion
- Appropriate use of mental health and other legislation
- Use of reflective practice, both for continuous professional development and for team relationships and functioning
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Leadership and negotiation skills
- Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team
- A commitment to lifelong learning
- Experience in data gathering and management
- IT competence
Desirable
- Assessment and management of addiction and substance misuse
- Experience in leading Quality Improvement Initiatives
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
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lewisham Community Forensic Service
200 Kirkdale, Sydenham
London
SE26 4NL
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
