Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties of Post-Holder

• Management of complex cases
• Review of medication in pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Clinical leadership of team.
• Role in assessment of referrals/admissions.
• Care plan and treatment formulation within the trauma informed framework, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
• Liaison and collaborative working with other services/agencies.
• Mental Health Act implementation.
• Pre conception counselling clinic
• 32 week Pre birth planning meeting
• Multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership working
• Ensure that physical health needs are addressed
• Review and monitoring of the caseload to ensure appropriate care packages are put in place and discharges facilitated to maintain patient flow.
• Following the cross-cover protocol that has been agreed with another team or colleague which will make sure appropriate cover is in place during absences

General duties

• To manage, appraise and provide professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel, policies and procedures.
• To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder, operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.
• To undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
• To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly through the trusts clinical information systems.
• To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.
• To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
• To attend and participate in the academic program of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD program.
• To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
• To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
• To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services
• To be flexible and willing to undertake differing duties according to the needs of the service, including representing the service at the Directorate strategic meetings.
• May also be required to provide cover for Specialty Doctors in emergencies. Arranging Locum cover will cater for planned leave cover for the Speciality Doctor.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties of Post-Holder

• Management of complex cases
• Review of medication in pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Clinical leadership of team.
• Role in assessment of referrals/admissions.
• Care plan and treatment formulation within the trauma informed framework, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
• Liaison and collaborative working with other services/agencies.
• Mental Health Act implementation.
• Pre conception counselling clinic
• 32 week Pre birth planning meeting
• Multi-disciplinary, multi-agency and partnership working
• Ensure that physical health needs are addressed
• Review and monitoring of the caseload to ensure appropriate care packages are put in place and discharges facilitated to maintain patient flow.
• Following the cross-cover protocol that has been agreed with another team or colleague which will make sure appropriate cover is in place during absences

General duties

• To manage, appraise and provide professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel, policies and procedures.
• To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder, operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.
• To undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
• To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly through the trusts clinical information systems.
• To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.
• To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
• To attend and participate in the academic program of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD program.
• To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
• To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
• To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services
• To be flexible and willing to undertake differing duties according to the needs of the service, including representing the service at the Directorate strategic meetings.
• May also be required to provide cover for Specialty Doctors in emergencies. Arranging Locum cover will cater for planned leave cover for the Speciality Doctor.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Medical degree
• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Relevant higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other 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

TRANSPORT

Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of assessing and treating patients in acute and community psychiatric settings
• Evidence of interest in Perinatal Mental Health
• Experience in leading a multidisciplinary team
• 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
• Demonstrate the leadership skills required to function successfully as a Consultant Psychiatrist
• IT skills relevant to working in a modern NHS environment

Desirable

• Knowledge of recent developments and drug advances in perinatal psychiatry
• Knowledge of key issues associated with the development of Perinatal Mental Health Services
• Knowledge of NHS planning and commissioning processes
• Experience in Perinatal Mental Health Services
• Other relevant experience (e.g. specific psychological therapies)

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Medical degree
• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Relevant higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other 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

TRANSPORT

Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of assessing and treating patients in acute and community psychiatric settings
• Evidence of interest in Perinatal Mental Health
• Experience in leading a multidisciplinary team
• 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
• Demonstrate the leadership skills required to function successfully as a Consultant Psychiatrist
• IT skills relevant to working in a modern NHS environment

Desirable

• Knowledge of recent developments and drug advances in perinatal psychiatry
• Knowledge of key issues associated with the development of Perinatal Mental Health Services
• Knowledge of NHS planning and commissioning processes
• Experience in Perinatal Mental Health Services
• Other relevant experience (e.g. specific psychological therapies)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Riverside Centre, Hillingdon Hospital

Pield Health Road

Uxbridge

UB8 3NN

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)