Job summary
Consultant Psychiatrist in Old Age PsychiatryNorth London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is recruiting a full-time consultant psychiatrist into a post in an established Enfield Older Adult Service due to the previous post-holder partially retiring and moving to a different service within Enfield.
The post is split between 2 services: Hawthorne Recovery Unit (a recovery day unit for older adults) and the Enfield Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults at Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached JD for details on the Consultant Psychiatrist -Old Age Psychiatry role at Hawthorne Recovery Unit and Emerald House - Chase Farm Hospital
About us
At the North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) we provide integrated mental health services to the people of North Central London living in the boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington, as well as some services regionally and nationally. We employ more than 5000 staff, which makes us one of the largest employers in our area. Last year, in the North part of the Trust (previously known as Barnet, Enfield and Haringey NHS Mental Health Trust) we supported more than 134,952 people; approximately 2,312 patients and service users on our wards and over 132,640 in the community. In 2021-22 our budgeted expenditure was £393 million. We provide our services to children, adults, and older people from over 20 sites. We support people to overcome the hurdles they face with their health and wellbeing. We support them to get back into the community and to live as independently as they can. We aim to give people the skills they need to look after themselves with our support in the community. When they need a higher level of care, we provide that on our wards. The wards are found at Edgware Community Hospital, Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital and St. Ann's Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General duties
To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed with the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts policies and procedures. To ensure that junior doctors working with them are compliant with the Working Time Directive. To comply with procedures whereby doctors report concerns about professional conduct or competence of medical or other colleagues. To comply with the principles of practice laid out by the General Medical Council and the Royal College of Psychiatrists. To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct. To demonstrate compliance with legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, Mental Capacity Act, The Children Act. To participate in annual appraisal for consultants. To participate annually in a job plan review with the relevant Clinical Director and Service Manager or Managing Director. To attend and participate in the academic program of the Trust, including lectures and seminars of the internal CPD program. To comply with the regulations of the Royal College of Psychiatrists on Continuing Medical Education (CPD). To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department. To comply with confidentiality as advised by professional and Department of Health Guidelines. To comply with proper and safe discharge procedures for in-patients in line with relevant partnership and national guidelines. To comply with Trust procedures that involve users in their care. To comply with Trust procedures about responsibility to carers. To commit to ensuring that people from all ethnic groups have equitable access to appropriate services. To ensure successful multi-disciplinary working. To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the services and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services. To maintain good relationships with general practitioners, the CCG, Social Services, and voluntary sector organizations.
Clinical duties of post holderThe post holder will be expected to provide clinical leadership for the MDT on Hawthorne Recovery Unit as well as the Enfield CMHTOP. The post-holder will be expected:
To manage patients (male and female) with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses. Many of the current inpatients on Cornwall Villa and The Oaks wards will be detained under a section of the Mental Health Act (MHA). To provide clinical leadership for the team, direct clinical assessments and consultations for patients under the care of the Enfield CMHTOP for the sub-team the consultant will be responsible for. Medical input and leadership in weekly MDT referral/allocation/team meetings. To conduct assessments, request investigations and contribute to formulation of patients attending HRU. To formulate treatment plans and oversee implementation and evaluation of these treatment plans. To contribute to management of patient flow with a view to manage bed capacity effectively and avoid or flag up potential delayed transfers of care. To comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, safeguarding procedures. To complete relevant paperwork, including maintaining the electronic record and participating in routine outcome monitoring of clinical work. To teach and supervise medical staff and other professionals in all aspects of psychiatric care. To participate in the trust-wide day-time consultant psychiatrist second on-call Rota for Health Based Place of Safety situated at Chase Farm Hospital (1:32) and the trust wide on call rota (see section 20, below). To participate in the MDT Meetings once weekly in the Enfield CMHTOP as well as other team meeting in HRU including staff supervision. To undertake other duties, as negotiated, that contribute to the good functioning of the clinical team. To provide clinical and professional leadership within the post and take part in management activities and governance processes related to the post or the wider service within which it is embedded. As a senior clinician, to have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of the clinical pathways and priorities of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General duties
To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed with the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts policies and procedures. To ensure that junior doctors working with them are compliant with the Working Time Directive. To comply with procedures whereby doctors report concerns about professional conduct or competence of medical or other colleagues. To comply with the principles of practice laid out by the General Medical Council and the Royal College of Psychiatrists. To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct. To demonstrate compliance with legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, Mental Capacity Act, The Children Act. To participate in annual appraisal for consultants. To participate annually in a job plan review with the relevant Clinical Director and Service Manager or Managing Director. To attend and participate in the academic program of the Trust, including lectures and seminars of the internal CPD program. To comply with the regulations of the Royal College of Psychiatrists on Continuing Medical Education (CPD). To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department. To comply with confidentiality as advised by professional and Department of Health Guidelines. To comply with proper and safe discharge procedures for in-patients in line with relevant partnership and national guidelines. To comply with Trust procedures that involve users in their care. To comply with Trust procedures about responsibility to carers. To commit to ensuring that people from all ethnic groups have equitable access to appropriate services. To ensure successful multi-disciplinary working. To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the services and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services. To maintain good relationships with general practitioners, the CCG, Social Services, and voluntary sector organizations.
Clinical duties of post holderThe post holder will be expected to provide clinical leadership for the MDT on Hawthorne Recovery Unit as well as the Enfield CMHTOP. The post-holder will be expected:
To manage patients (male and female) with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses. Many of the current inpatients on Cornwall Villa and The Oaks wards will be detained under a section of the Mental Health Act (MHA). To provide clinical leadership for the team, direct clinical assessments and consultations for patients under the care of the Enfield CMHTOP for the sub-team the consultant will be responsible for. Medical input and leadership in weekly MDT referral/allocation/team meetings. To conduct assessments, request investigations and contribute to formulation of patients attending HRU. To formulate treatment plans and oversee implementation and evaluation of these treatment plans. To contribute to management of patient flow with a view to manage bed capacity effectively and avoid or flag up potential delayed transfers of care. To comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, safeguarding procedures. To complete relevant paperwork, including maintaining the electronic record and participating in routine outcome monitoring of clinical work. To teach and supervise medical staff and other professionals in all aspects of psychiatric care. To participate in the trust-wide day-time consultant psychiatrist second on-call Rota for Health Based Place of Safety situated at Chase Farm Hospital (1:32) and the trust wide on call rota (see section 20, below). To participate in the MDT Meetings once weekly in the Enfield CMHTOP as well as other team meeting in HRU including staff supervision. To undertake other duties, as negotiated, that contribute to the good functioning of the clinical team. To provide clinical and professional leadership within the post and take part in management activities and governance processes related to the post or the wider service within which it is embedded. As a senior clinician, to have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of the clinical pathways and priorities of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- Additional clinical qualification
Eligibility
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date
- Included on the GMC LD Specialist Register OR within six months
- Approved clinician
- Section 12 Approval
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
Clinical skills, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using biopsycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and subspecialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills and lifelong learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and/or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, and audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- Additional clinical qualification
Eligibility
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date
- Included on the GMC LD Specialist Register OR within six months
- Approved clinician
- Section 12 Approval
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
Clinical skills, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using biopsycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and subspecialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills and lifelong learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and/or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, and audit
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).
