Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - South Camden

Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - South Camden

This post is for 0.5 WTE Locum Consultant Psychiatrist working within the South Camden Core Community Mental Health Team as work progresses with the transformation of community mental health services in line with the NHS Long Term plan. It is available from October 2024 for a period of one year fixed-term. This is an existing post within this service that will become vacant when the current post holder moves to a different service within the trust. The post-holder will be part of a multidisciplinary team which includes both statutory and voluntary sector roles and provides holistic care to patients in a primary care setting aligned to the South and Central Primary Care Networks in Camden.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with GPs within the South and Central Camden Primary Care Network. The total GP population covered will be approx.: 100,000. The clinical work takes place within primary care, alongside GPs and at the Core Team base. Referrals will come from the 12 GP practices in the South & Central Camden PCNs. Following initial triage, signposting and advice giving to referrers, approximately 60-70% are offered appointments with the team. The post holder will work alongside two other consultant colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to carry out assessments. It is anticipated that the post holder will conduct 4-5 assessments per week and hold a short-term caseload of up to 40 patients at any one time with GPs remaining as main case holders within this collaborative model. Team managers maintain an overview of team and individual practitioners' caseloads. It is expected that the post holder will participate in active management of their own caseloads in conjunction with team managers. The team base is currently located at St Pancras Hospital, 4 St Pancras Way, London NW1 0PE, but it is planned that this will relocate to a primary care or community base in Camden. The primary record-keeping system for the service is EMIS, to aid communication and integration with other primary care services. The general electronic patient record system of the Trust is RiO.

Job responsibilities

To provide advice and support to South Camden GPs, and other practice staff, regarding the assessment and management of the mental health difficulties of patients registered with their practices. This may be done through case discussions, joint consultations and bespoke training as appropriate. To provide consultant input and clinical leadership to the South Camden Core Team. To assist with diagnosis, formulation, medication reviews, management plans, risk assessments, crisis plans and self-help plans as required for these patients referred to the team. As necessary to provide direct clinical assessments of patients registered with the South Camden GP practices, and to provide follow up as appropriate. To assist in the prioritization (triage) of new referrals to the service. To maintain effective communication with GPs, primary care staff, patients and their carers. To work flexibly within timetabled working hours, so that urgent clinical matters can be prioritised. To carry out Mental Health Act and domiciliary assessments as required. To play a key role in implementing improved linkage between primary and secondary care services. To liaise and work closely with local IAPT services (also provided by C&I) and other primary care providers in order to provide a joined up primary care mental health service. To liaise and work closely with local voluntary services as part of the new model of core community teams. To provide clinical input, where necessary, to multi-disciplinary case conferencing around difficult patients being managed solely in primary care. To engage with local service user participation models. To participate in management activities and governance processes related to the Practice Based Mental Health service, including audits and quality improvement projects. To play an integral role in the performance of the team, the further development of the service, and the development of clinical pathways and priorities of the service line.

Person Specification Education/Qualifications/Registration

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a license to practice. Must be on the specialist register or within 6 months of gaining a Certificate of Completion of Training.
• Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent higher qualification in psychiatry.
• Other relevant post-graduate qualification (incl. those gained outside UK).
• Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician status (or eligibility) - qualifies to act as a Responsible Clinician.
• Registered with Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD programme and in good standing.
• Shared Services training up to date to be an approved trainer/clinical supervisor.
• Trained as an Educational Supervisor for doctors in training.
• Training as a Consultant mentor.

Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge and observance of the requirements and duties of a doctor laid down by the GMC in Good Medical Practice.
• Clinical knowledge of the full range mental disorders.
• Experience in the assessment of complex clinical cases involving severe and enduring mental illness and significant risk histories and the ability to assertively engage and manage such cases.
• Expertise in a comprehensive range of evidence based treatment and case management options including pharmacotherapy.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding practices.
• Experience in developing policies and protocols.
• Experience of service development.
• Good understanding of Trust governance structures, especially clinical governance.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to practise as an independent Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Thoroughness and attention to detail in clinical matters.
• Sensitivity to needs of all patients and carers.
• Sensitivity and awareness in clients and staff from different cultures, ethnicities, gender and sexual orientations.
• Teaching and supervision skills for undergraduate medical students, doctors in training and multi-professional staff.
• Ability to take on the role and responsibilities of the clinical lead.
• A special interest or willingness to develop one in an area which helps to meet the needs of the Trust.
• Experience in undertaking clinical audit, investigating serious incidents and handling complaints.
• Experience in successfully delivering research projects.

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.

South Camden Core Community Mental Health Team

£105,504 to £139,882 a year plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per year.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 year

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

455-ME595

Job locations

South Camden Core Community Mental Health Team