Job summary
The post offered is that of a full-time Specialty Doctor in Older Adult Psychiatry, working within the Barnet Memory Service. This is a new and additional post within Older Adult Community Services division. It is a great opportunity to gain a great deal of experience and knowledge working in Older Adult Psychiatry. It has arisen due to additional funding to support and enhance service delivery by Barnet Memory Service due to increased referral rates due to aging population within the borough. The service provides assessments to individuals with cognitive and functioning decline in outpatient setting based at Barnet General Hospital.
The post is full-time for 10 Programmed Activities (PA): 9 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1 Supported Professional Actitivies (SPA). The post holder will be supported by two Consultant Psychiatrists working within the Memory Clinic, as well as a team and service manager.
Main duties of the job
To Provide memory assessments and treatment plans for patients under the memory service
To Provide leadership and clinical advice to colleagues within the memory service
To Provide treatment based on knowledge of the evidence for pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, in accordance with NICE and relevant guidelines
To Ensure effective and timely documentation on electronic patient notes (RiO)
To Provide support in formulating treatment plans in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team
To Ensure the review and care of patients' physical health through liaison with other agencies including the patients GP and general hospital services.
To Promote mental health and independence for all people
To Provide clinical and professional leadership in the service
To Provide support to carers and relatives of people, including them wherever possible and in care plans
To Facilitate access to a range of community orientated services to those who may need them
To Liaise effectively with other Trust services and external partner agencies in the best interests of patients
To Comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. MHA (1983) and MCA (2005)
To Commit to ensuring fair access to services for all.
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
Our Five-Year Strategy:
- We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
- With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
- We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
- We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Barnet Memory Service provides assessment and treatment to residents of Barnet and
patients registered with Barnet GPs with suspected dementias usually associated with ageing.The aim of the service is to provide good quality, early diagnosis, and intervention for patients with dementia. Outpatient clinics takes place Monday to Friday at the Springwell Centre at Barnet General Hospital. Initial assessments are completed by doctors within the service, while follow-up appointments are usually allocated to nursing colleagues.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Barnet Memory Service provides assessment and treatment to residents of Barnet and
patients registered with Barnet GPs with suspected dementias usually associated with ageing.The aim of the service is to provide good quality, early diagnosis, and intervention for patients with dementia. Outpatient clinics takes place Monday to Friday at the Springwell Centre at Barnet General Hospital. Initial assessments are completed by doctors within the service, while follow-up appointments are usually allocated to nursing colleagues.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Eligibility
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date. Section 12 Approved or eligibility for it.
Desirable
- MRCPsych (or equivalent) Section 12 MHA Approved Additional degree or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of CT1 1-3 or equivalent competencies in psychiatry at time of application
- Training and clinical expertise in assessment, diagnosis and management of older adults with cognitive impairment
- Experience with older adult psychiatry and with working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience in general medicine
- Experience in teaching with ability to use a wide range of teaching techniques and audio-visual aids
- Evidence of audit/QI experience
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills Excellent communication skills both verbally and written Familiarity with a wide range of theoretical and clinical approaches. Ability to provide medical leadership to the multi-disciplinary team and to function as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Clear thoughts on how to involve service users in service development and to provide a service which is experienced as being "service-user friendly" Practical experience in a short term psychological therapy
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of adult mental disorders and evidence based management interventions
- Up to date knowledge of recent Dept of Health documents and NICE Guidelines. Negotiation skills
Desirable
- Evidence of change management skills Experience in developing a service component
Person Specification
Qualifications and Eligibility
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date. Section 12 Approved or eligibility for it.
Desirable
- MRCPsych (or equivalent) Section 12 MHA Approved Additional degree or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of CT1 1-3 or equivalent competencies in psychiatry at time of application
- Training and clinical expertise in assessment, diagnosis and management of older adults with cognitive impairment
- Experience with older adult psychiatry and with working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience in general medicine
- Experience in teaching with ability to use a wide range of teaching techniques and audio-visual aids
- Evidence of audit/QI experience
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills Excellent communication skills both verbally and written Familiarity with a wide range of theoretical and clinical approaches. Ability to provide medical leadership to the multi-disciplinary team and to function as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Clear thoughts on how to involve service users in service development and to provide a service which is experienced as being "service-user friendly" Practical experience in a short term psychological therapy
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of adult mental disorders and evidence based management interventions
- Up to date knowledge of recent Dept of Health documents and NICE Guidelines. Negotiation skills
Desirable
- Evidence of change management skills Experience in developing a service component
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).
