Job summary
This post is for Consultant Psychiatrist within the North London Forensic Service, North London NHS Foundation Trust to provide consultant leadership to the male medium secure rehabilitation ward (the ward caseload is split in half with the existing substantive experienced Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists in post). The post is an existing position.
Main duties of the job
For more details on the Consultant Psychiatrist - Forensic Psychiatry at North London Forensic Services -Chase Farm Hospital, The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JL please see attached JD / Person Spec
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties on Tamarind ward will include the medical management of up to 9 male inpatients (18 patients in total); chairing ward round and CPAs for these patients; preparing reports for the courts, managers hearings, tribunals and the Ministry of Justice, giving evidence at tribunals and managers hearings; managing medication regimes and assessing capacity to consent to treatment; liaising with SOADs; supervising the wards core trainee in their management of the patients; undertaking seclusion reviews; liaising with other services including high and low secure units, prisons, physical health providers and the Ministry of Justice about the patients care.
Additionally, the post holder will be expected to undertake assessments of patients referred to the North London Forensic Service for risk assessment and consideration of admission to secure services. These referrals come from a variety of settings including prisons, high security, PICU, general adult wards and community teams, with the referrals being shared equitably between NLFS consultants.
The post holder will also be expected to join the NLFS consultant group in assessing new external referrals to the service, averaging 9 per year for full time job plans.
The post holder will be expected to support the Trusts Clinical Governance Framework for monitoring and improving standards of care through taking part in activities for improving quality and safety, assisting with NHS PSIRF process, identifying and managing risks within the service, as well as maintaining his or her own continuing professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties on Tamarind ward will include the medical management of up to 9 male inpatients (18 patients in total); chairing ward round and CPAs for these patients; preparing reports for the courts, managers hearings, tribunals and the Ministry of Justice, giving evidence at tribunals and managers hearings; managing medication regimes and assessing capacity to consent to treatment; liaising with SOADs; supervising the wards core trainee in their management of the patients; undertaking seclusion reviews; liaising with other services including high and low secure units, prisons, physical health providers and the Ministry of Justice about the patients care.
Additionally, the post holder will be expected to undertake assessments of patients referred to the North London Forensic Service for risk assessment and consideration of admission to secure services. These referrals come from a variety of settings including prisons, high security, PICU, general adult wards and community teams, with the referrals being shared equitably between NLFS consultants.
The post holder will also be expected to join the NLFS consultant group in assessing new external referrals to the service, averaging 9 per year for full time job plans.
The post holder will be expected to support the Trusts Clinical Governance Framework for monitoring and improving standards of care through taking part in activities for improving quality and safety, assisting with NHS PSIRF process, identifying and managing risks within the service, as well as maintaining his or her own continuing professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS 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 Specialist Register OR within six months
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Section 12 Approved or able to achieve within three months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Transport
Essential
- 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.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable
- Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change
Information Technology Experience & Skills
Essential
- Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and Internet
Desirable
- Experience in data gathering and management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS 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 Specialist Register OR within six months
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Section 12 Approved or able to achieve within three months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Transport
Essential
- 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.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable
- Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change
Information Technology Experience & Skills
Essential
- Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and Internet
Desirable
- Experience in data gathering 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).
