Job summary
This well supported general adult psychiatry post is primarily inpatient based within two well-developed multidisciplinary ward teams in Tower Hamlets Centre for Mental Health (one male and one female), with one day a week working in the community setting of Bow and Poplar Neighbourhood Mental Health Service. There are opportunities to work flexibly and good support from a collegiate consultant body within the team and the wider Directorate. We have commitment to the professional development of staff and there is a long tradition of academic and clinical teaching in Tower Hamlets. The borough is vibrant, hugely diverse and very well connected by transport links.
Main duties of the job
Tower Hamlets adult mental health directorate has taken pride its continuity of care model where patients have the same consultant in the community and inpatient setting. Following the Coronavirus pandemic we adapted this model to provide at least one inpatient based consultant and several community based consultants within each place based Neighbourhood team working across primary care liaison, secondary mental health care and the inpatient beds. The corner-stone of the model of care continues to be strong relationships across the interface between community/inpatient and primary/secondary care. Community Consultants' caseloads are aligned to specific GP practices from the Bow and Poplar area of Tower Hamlets and the Bow and Poplar inpatient consultant is responsible for these patients during admission
ELFT is a teaching Trust,rated Outstanding by the CQC which provide Mental health and Community Service across East London and Bedfordshire.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information relating to this vacancy please see attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information relating to this vacancy please see attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent (A)
- Fully registered with the General Medical Council and holding license to practice. (A)
- Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT). If appropriate GMC registration duly revalidated and holding license to practice. (A)
- Approved under Section 12 Mental Health Act with Approved Clinician status or eligible to be on the register of Approved Clinicians (MHA, 2007). (A)
Desirable
- Higher Degree (A)
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with RCPsych guidelines). (A)
Knowledge
Essential
- Good experience of working in general adult community and inpatient psychiatry services, especially in the care and assessment of complex co-morbidity.(A/I)
- Experience and knowledge of psychopharmacology. (A)
- Excellent working knowledge and experience of the Mental Health Act. (A/I)
- Comprehensive risk assessment and management in the community and inpatient setting. (A/I)
- Excellent Clinical Leadership skills. (A/I)
Desirable
- Passionate about Recovery focused and Trauma informed care. (A/I)
- Experience of service development or change management in mental health (A/I)
- Experience of working with psychotherapy models of care (A)
- Experience of leading projects to improve quality of care (A/I)
Academic Achievement and Teaching :
Essential
- Able and willing to teach undergraduate medical students, promote an environment of continuous learning within the multidisciplinary team. (A/I)
- Able to demonstrate the ability to reflect and learn from mistakes. (A/I)
Desirable
- Research projects.(A)
- Published research.(A)
- Qualification or experience in medical education. (A)
- Interest in teaching in MRCPsych (A/I)
- Trained in the 7 domains of medical education as recommended by the GMC for Post graduate Psychiatry trainee supervisors. (A)
Clinnical and professional
Essential
- Ability to train and supervise junior medical staff / medical students / staff from other disciplines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. (A/I)
- Excellent clinical skills. (A/I)
- Confident in therapeutic risk taking (A/I)
- Commitment to/skills in multidisciplinary working. (A/I)
- Commitment to working with patients and carers in ongoing services development. (A/I)
- Appreciation and understanding of ethnic and minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practices. (A/I)
- Commitment to continuing professional development. (A)
- Commitment to engagement in clinical governance. (A/I)
Desirable
- Management, performance and leadership courses or training. (A/I)
- Management and leadership experience. (A/I)
Physical
Essential
- Able to travel between sites as required. (A)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent (A)
- Fully registered with the General Medical Council and holding license to practice. (A)
- Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT). If appropriate GMC registration duly revalidated and holding license to practice. (A)
- Approved under Section 12 Mental Health Act with Approved Clinician status or eligible to be on the register of Approved Clinicians (MHA, 2007). (A)
Desirable
- Higher Degree (A)
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with RCPsych guidelines). (A)
Knowledge
Essential
- Good experience of working in general adult community and inpatient psychiatry services, especially in the care and assessment of complex co-morbidity.(A/I)
- Experience and knowledge of psychopharmacology. (A)
- Excellent working knowledge and experience of the Mental Health Act. (A/I)
- Comprehensive risk assessment and management in the community and inpatient setting. (A/I)
- Excellent Clinical Leadership skills. (A/I)
Desirable
- Passionate about Recovery focused and Trauma informed care. (A/I)
- Experience of service development or change management in mental health (A/I)
- Experience of working with psychotherapy models of care (A)
- Experience of leading projects to improve quality of care (A/I)
Academic Achievement and Teaching :
Essential
- Able and willing to teach undergraduate medical students, promote an environment of continuous learning within the multidisciplinary team. (A/I)
- Able to demonstrate the ability to reflect and learn from mistakes. (A/I)
Desirable
- Research projects.(A)
- Published research.(A)
- Qualification or experience in medical education. (A)
- Interest in teaching in MRCPsych (A/I)
- Trained in the 7 domains of medical education as recommended by the GMC for Post graduate Psychiatry trainee supervisors. (A)
Clinnical and professional
Essential
- Ability to train and supervise junior medical staff / medical students / staff from other disciplines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. (A/I)
- Excellent clinical skills. (A/I)
- Confident in therapeutic risk taking (A/I)
- Commitment to/skills in multidisciplinary working. (A/I)
- Commitment to working with patients and carers in ongoing services development. (A/I)
- Appreciation and understanding of ethnic and minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practices. (A/I)
- Commitment to continuing professional development. (A)
- Commitment to engagement in clinical governance. (A/I)
Desirable
- Management, performance and leadership courses or training. (A/I)
- Management and leadership experience. (A/I)
Physical
Essential
- Able to travel between sites as required. (A)
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).
