Consultant Psychiatrist - Community Rehabilitation

Consultant Psychiatrist - Community Rehabilitation

There is an exciting opportunity within the North London Mental Health Partnership (NLMHP) for a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Community Services in Enfield. The role offered is that of a Consultant in Community Rehabilitation covering the Community Rehabilitation Team in the London Borough of Enfield.

Please see the updated Job Description for this full time (10PA) post and the Person Specifications.

This post is awaiting approval by the Royal College of Psychiatrist - submitted for approval on 18.04.2024.

Interviews will be scheduled within 3-4 weeks of the advert closing.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to provide clinical leadership for the MDT.

Clinical Work and Leadership

• Clinical leadership for the team, direct clinical assessments and consultations for patients under the care of ECRT.
• Medical input and leadership in weekly MDT care planning/risk management planning meetings.
• Responsible Clinician responsibilities with attendance at and report-writing for Mental Health Tribunals and Managers hearings for those clients being managed under conditions of Supervised Community Treatment Orders.
• Professional leadership within the post, and take part in management activities related to the post and the wider service within which it is embedded.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to provide clinical leadership for the MDT.

As a senior clinician, to have an integral role in the performance of their team, further development of the service, and the development of the clinical pathways and priorities of the rehabilitation services across the Trust.

Compliance with all legal obligations covering clinical practice (eg Mental Health Act and code of practice).

A commitment to ensuring fair access to services for all.

Compliance with procedures whereby doctors report concerns about professional conduct or competence of medical or other colleagues.

The teams are expected to actively manage their caseloads, and to respond to new patients as they are referred.

Liaison with Trust services and relevant non-statutory organizations

Regular liaison with the relevant acute inpatient wards, other community Mental Health Teams and Home Treatment Teams.

Maintaining good relations with General Practitioners and other stakeholders, eg Social Services.

Person Specification Qualifications & Experience

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Listed on the Specialist Register of the GMC Medical Register or eligible to register within six months.
• Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrist or equivalent qualifications/ certification.
• To be "approved" under Section 12 (2) of the 1983 Mental Health Act, the 2007 amendments and any successor legislation.
• Approved Clinician status in terms of the same legislation.
• Training and experience in evidence-based interventions Rehabilitation.
• Membership of a professional indemnity organization.
• Engagement with annual appraisal.
• Experience of Safeguarding Children Framework.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teaching.
• Ability to take a leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high quality care and staff morale.
• Excellent communication skills in verbal and written media.
• Registered for the Continuing Professional Development Program in the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Publications in the field of Psychiatry.
• Management Skills.
• Experience of developing a service component.
• Management Training.
• Have experience working with different cultural backgrounds and beliefs.
• Demonstrable ability to relate well to people with chronic mental health issues and their families.
• Team player to fit in with multi professional team.
• To have an approachable attitude to team members.

Interests

• Willingness to represent the service at Trust wide meeting and in discussions with partner agencies and Commissioners.

Disposition

• Ability to work and build relationships with other agencies and departments.
• Ability to work with Trust management in the spirit of mutually supportive co-operation.
• Ability to drive and willingness to use own car, expenses to be provided by the Trust at normal rates.

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.

£99,532 to £131,964 a year Plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per year.