Job summary
This is an opportunity to join a well-established mental health care for older persons community mental health team (MHCOP CMHT) in Newham. The post holder will work alongside another substantive full-time consultant. The CMHT provides comprehensive and multidisciplinary community mental health care to frail and older persons. The diagnostic memory clinic is co-located, closely aligned to the CMHT but has separate consultant leadership.
Main duties of the job
To provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and medical management of patients, by delivering thefollowing interventions:? Comprehensive psychiatric assessments, with development of care plans, taking into accountpatients' capabilities, strengths and resilience? Mental state examination? Clinical diagnosis? Initiation and reviews of pharmacological treatments? To lead multi-disciplinary assessment, formulation and management of individual's risk.? Physical health assessments? Referrals to other services (medical referrals, diagnostic tests, forensic services)? Liaison with GP, community and forensic services.? Reviews of clinical progress and care plans? Assessment of readiness for transfer to less restrictive setting and discharge planning.? Safeguarding planning processes? Consultation and liaison with families and carers.? Liaison with the criminal justice system, police, Courts and probation when required for the careand management of patients.
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
To provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and medical management of patients, by delivering thefollowing interventions: Comprehensive psychiatric assessments, with development of care plans, taking into accountpatients capabilities, strengths and resilience Mental state examination Clinical diagnosis Initiation and reviews of pharmacological treatments To lead multi-disciplinary assessment, formulation and management of individuals risk. Physical health assessments Referrals to other services (medical referrals, diagnostic tests, forensic services) Liaison with GP, community and forensic services. Reviews of clinical progress and care plans Assessment of readiness for transfer to less restrictive setting and discharge planning. Safeguarding planning processes Consultation and liaison with families and carers. Liaison with the criminal justice system, police, Courts and probation when required for the careand management of patients.
For further information relating to this vacancy please see attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and medical management of patients, by delivering thefollowing interventions: Comprehensive psychiatric assessments, with development of care plans, taking into accountpatients capabilities, strengths and resilience Mental state examination Clinical diagnosis Initiation and reviews of pharmacological treatments To lead multi-disciplinary assessment, formulation and management of individuals risk. Physical health assessments Referrals to other services (medical referrals, diagnostic tests, forensic services) Liaison with GP, community and forensic services. Reviews of clinical progress and care plans Assessment of readiness for transfer to less restrictive setting and discharge planning. Safeguarding planning processes Consultation and liaison with families and carers. Liaison with the criminal justice system, police, Courts and probation when required for the careand management of patients.
For further information relating to this vacancy please see attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months (older adult or dual older adult/adult)
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Ability and commitment to work with service users in service development and delivery
Desirable
- Formal leadership/management training
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of operation of acute adult and older adult mental health service
- An understanding of relevant Government guidelines, targets and legislation
- Understanding of social care structures relevant to older adults
- Excellent knowledge of mental health and capacity law, in particular application of the MCA 2005
Clinical experinece
Essential
- Excellent experience of operation of older adult mental health service
- Assessment and treatment of a wide range of mental health and psychological disorders with evidence-based interventions
- Assessment of cognitive impairment and diagnosis of dementia and delirium
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- Experience of contributing and/or leading on service planning, development and management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months (older adult or dual older adult/adult)
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Ability and commitment to work with service users in service development and delivery
Desirable
- Formal leadership/management training
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of operation of acute adult and older adult mental health service
- An understanding of relevant Government guidelines, targets and legislation
- Understanding of social care structures relevant to older adults
- Excellent knowledge of mental health and capacity law, in particular application of the MCA 2005
Clinical experinece
Essential
- Excellent experience of operation of older adult mental health service
- Assessment and treatment of a wide range of mental health and psychological disorders with evidence-based interventions
- Assessment of cognitive impairment and diagnosis of dementia and delirium
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- Experience of contributing and/or leading on service planning, development and management
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).
