Consultant General Adult/Forensic Psychiatrist

Full time 10 Clinical Sessions

An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant to join CNWL Health & Justice Services.

We are looking for a Consultant who is passionate about manging a complex and challenging group of patients with forensic and rehabilitation needs in a community setting. The Post Holder will be an outstanding clinical leader to the mental health team, and would ideally suit a clinician who enjoys dynamic risk management.

Main duties of the job

• Psychiatric outpatient clinic and home visits
• Responsible Clinician for Conditional Discharge Patients, including reporting to MOJ Conditional Discharge Reports
• Responsible Clinician for Community Treatment Order
• Assessment (including the assessment of risk), treatment, care planning and multiagency liaison for people with mental health
• Undertake Mental Capacity
• Contribute to planned emergency
• Liaison with prisons, courts, statutory and non-statutory agencies, concerning all aspects of the mental health care management of residents with mental health problems.
• To work closely with the Service Managers, Team Managers, Psychologists and other lead professionals to provide clinical leadership and ensure safe, supportive
• To liaise closely with other medical, clinical and managerial staff to provide high quality care pathways.
• Participation, when relevant, in the ACCT (self-harm / suicide prevention) in accordance with NICE and other relevant Guidelines and CNWL Trust policy.Accurate record keeping according to Trust and professional guidelines (data protection

About us

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. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit our website.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The clinical duties outlined are aimed at the provision of a high quality health service and include:

• Psychiatric outpatient clinic and home visits
• Responsible Clinician for Conditional Discharge Patients, including reporting to MOJ Conditional Discharge Reports
• Responsible Clinician for Community Treatment Order
• Assessment (including the assessment of risk), treatment, care planning and multiagency liaison for people with mental health problems.
• Undertake Mental Capacity
• Contribute to planned emergency
• Liaison with prisons, courts, statutory and non-statutory agencies, concerning all aspects of the mental health care management of residents with mental health problems in the prisons.
• To work closely with the Manager, Psychologists and other lead professionals to provide clinical leadership and ensure safe, supportive
• To liaise closely with other medical, clinical and managerial staff to provide high quality care
• Participation, when relevant, in the ACCT (self-harm / suicide prevention) in accordance with NICE and other relevant Guidelines and CNWL Trust policy.
• Accurate record keeping according to Trust and professional guidelines (data protection legislation and information governance standards).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• Additional clinical qualifications

ELIGIBILITY

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho- social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• 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 sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
• Management experience
• Membership of committee / relevant regulatory body
• CQC preparedness
• Contract / procurement knowledge

ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING

Essential

• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Has actively participated in clinical audit

Desirable

• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hathaway House

Woodfield Road

London

W9 2BA

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