Speciality Doctor in KCW Memory Service

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Main area: Psychiatry
Grade: MC75
Contract: 12 months (12 months fixed-term contract, with possible extension)
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref: 333-J-WE-SA-0013-A

Site: KCW Memory Service
Town: London
Salary: £59,175 - £95,400 plus London weighting of £2162 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/04/:59

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to work in the Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster Memory Service, CNWL. This is initially a 12 month fixed-term contract with a strong possibility of becoming a permanent position.

The KCW Memory Service is based at our South Westminster Community Mental Health HUB, at 190 Vauxhall Bridge Road. The service is comprised of a service manager, consultant psychiatrist, Higher Trainee (ST) and an SAS psychiatrist (this post), dementia specialist nurses, occupational therapist, Band 7 and 8a psychologists, Admiral Nurses, Dementia Advisors and administrative staff.

The KCW Memory Service works principally with primary care but has strong links to the Older Adults Mental Health Services, liaison services in acute hospital trusts, Social Services and voluntary services. The service provides assessment, diagnosis and management of people with cognitive difficulties as well as the sign-posting of patients and their carers to appropriate services.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, energetic and passionate about carrying out high quality assessments and delivering high quality care to patients with cognitive impairment.

The position requires full GMC registration and we are looking for a candidate with at least three years' psychiatric experience (or old age medicine experience). Older adult psychiatric experience is welcomed but not essential because training opportunities will be readily available. The post-holder will also contribute to supporting the team and will cover when the consultant and/or ST are on leave. Applicants should have experience of team working, possess sound organisation skills and be able to work on their own initiative. Effective communication and empathic skills are essential, and a commitment to outstanding patient care.

Key responsibilities:

• Carry out initial assessments and reviews of patients referred to the service with cognitive difficulties.
• Initiate treatment in many of these cases.
• Sign-post patients to other services depending on their needs.
• Support members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide high quality care and performance.
• Support training needs of psychiatry trainees and medical students and the MDT team.

Working for our organisation

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff that provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.

As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.

A full access to a wide range of staff Benefits, Discounts and Offers you can enjoy when you join CNWL. Some listed but not limited to and some are open to your family too. Please refer to our Reward and wellbeing handbook for more information.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Undertake medical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care of patients presenting to the KCW Memory Service.
2. Provide support, advice, liaison and information to all who might be concerned in the care of the patient.
3. Refer to appropriate services in response to patients' needs.
4. Work alongside members of the KCW Memory Service multidisciplinary team.
5. Attend, and occasionally chair, weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings.
6. Provide medical consultation, advice and expert knowledge to all team members.
7. Have a good understanding of, and work in close liaison with, colleagues in older adult CMHTs.
8. The post holder will participate in and lead on audit and research activity.
9. The post-holder will participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
10. Maintain confidential up-to-date patient and other records.
11. You will very rarely be required within normal working hours in urgent assessments.
12. Interact with patients and all colleagues in a courteous and supportive manner.

Person specification Education, Qualifications and Training

• Primary Medical Degree
• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• Section 12 MHA Approved
• MRCP Geriatric Medicine
• An additional post graduate qualification of relevance to (own specialty)

Experience, Skills and Abilities

• Completed at least 3 years full time post graduate training.
• Older adult psychiatry experience.
• Geriatric medicine experience.

Personal Skills & Qualities

• Excellent communication and empathic skills.
• Demonstrable leadership skills.
• Experience of team working.
• Sound organisational skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative.

Other

• Sickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust.

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.