Job summary We seek an enthusiastic and skilled age psychiatrist for one of our two older adults wards at Highgate East Mental Health Centre.We are looking for an old age psychiatrist with an interest in dementia and related conditions. Garnet Ward is a 16 bed older adults ward.As a result of our ECT service expanding we need additional consultant input into that service. This post includes one session for ECT (the other older adults consultant also has one PA session for this). This post is a fixed term post, initially for six months, with the possibility of extension. It would suit either an experienced consultant or a new consultant who has just gained their CCT. Ideally, we are looking for doctors with a CCT in old age psychiatry. Psychiatrists with a CCT in general adult psychiatry would also be considered. The post holder would be based in Highgate East in which there are two older adults mental health wards, three rehabilitation wards and a liaison service. There is a supportive group of consultants there. Main duties of the job Please see attached job description and person spec for job details about Consultant Psychiatrist - Older Adult In-patients role. About us North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people. Our Five-Year Strategy: 1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. 2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all 3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. 4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology. Why NLFT? We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities. We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives. NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme Excellent internal staff network In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis. Date posted 03 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year Plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per year Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 455-ME590 Job locations Garnet Ward (Highgate East Mental Health Centre) Dartmouth Park Hill London N19 5NX Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder will provide clinical leadership to Garnet ward and ECT (on average) one session per week. Garnet Ward Garnet ward is a 14 bedded ward for older adults with a primary diagnosis of an organic mental illness. The post-holder is expected to review patients together with the MDT on the ward on a regular basis. They will act as the Responsible Clinician for patients on Garnet ward who are detained under the Mental Health Act. They will also be expected to provide clinical supervision to the trainee doctors working on the ward. The ward is managed by a full-time ward manager and 2 full-time charge nurses. There is a full time OT and activities co-ordinator that are shared between Garnet and Pearl (our other Older Adult ward) and also input from a psychologist. The ward is based in the newly built Highgate East Mental Health Unit. This unit opened in January 2025. There are five wards in Highgate East: two older adults wards and three rehabilitation wards. The Liaison service is also based in Highgate East. Highgate West Mental Health Unit is approximately a 2 minute walk away from Highgate East. In Highgate West there are ten wards: 8 acute wards and 2 PICUs. At Highgate West there is also a Place of Safety and a Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service. Together Highgate West and East make up the Highgate Campus. Medical cover for Garnet is 0.3 of a higher trainee, a full time core trainee and also a full time foundation doctor. The ward is part of an integrated acute care pathway with our Camden and Islington older peoples community health teams, community recovery centre for older people and award-winning Home Treatment Team for Older Adults. There is a weekly bed management meeting between all of these teams which is attended by the senior clinical leads. The pathway has been very successful in increasing the number of older adults that have been able to be treated in their own homes over the last few years with a reduction of 33% in older adults occupied in-patient beds. Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder will provide clinical leadership to Garnet ward and ECT (on average) one session per week. Garnet Ward Garnet ward is a 14 bedded ward for older adults with a primary diagnosis of an organic mental illness. The post-holder is expected to review patients together with the MDT on the ward on a regular basis. They will act as the Responsible Clinician for patients on Garnet ward who are detained under the Mental Health Act. They will also be expected to provide clinical supervision to the trainee doctors working on the ward. The ward is managed by a full-time ward manager and 2 full-time charge nurses. There is a full time OT and activities co-ordinator that are shared between Garnet and Pearl (our other Older Adult ward) and also input from a psychologist. The ward is based in the newly built Highgate East Mental Health Unit. This unit opened in January 2025. There are five wards in Highgate East: two older adults wards and three rehabilitation wards. The Liaison service is also based in Highgate East. Highgate West Mental Health Unit is approximately a 2 minute walk away from Highgate East. In Highgate West there are ten wards: 8 acute wards and 2 PICUs. At Highgate West there is also a Place of Safety and a Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service. Together Highgate West and East make up the Highgate Campus. Medical cover for Garnet is 0.3 of a higher trainee, a full time core trainee and also a full time foundation doctor. The ward is part of an integrated acute care pathway with our Camden and Islington older peoples community health teams, community recovery centre for older people and award-winning Home Treatment Team for Older Adults. There is a weekly bed management meeting between all of these teams which is attended by the senior clinical leads. The pathway has been very successful in increasing the number of older adults that have been able to be treated in their own homes over the last few years with a reduction of 33% in older adults occupied in-patient beds. Person Specification Education/Qualifications/Registration Essential 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 in Old Age Psychiatry Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent higher qualification in psychiatry 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 Desirable Other relevant post-graduate qualification Training up to date to be an approved trainer/clinical supervisor in line with GMC recognition and approval of trainers which is overseen by the LETB Trained as an Educational Supervisor for doctors in training Training as a Consultant mentor Knowledge & Experience Essential 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 presenting in old age. Experience in the assessment of complex clinical cases involving severe and enduring mental illness in old age 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. Experience and competency in delivering Electro-Convulsive Therapy Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding practices Experience and knowledge of the assessment and management of neurodegenerative disorders Experience in work place based assessments of doctors in training Knowledge of clinical commissioning and external organisations that interface with an NHS Trust. Experience in organising and chairing meetings. Good understanding of Trust governance structures, especially clinical governance An understanding of the role of research within the wider service Willingness to participate in research as appropriate and within the context of the duties of the post Desirable Experience in teaching small and large groups Experience in developing policies and protocols. Experience of service development. Skills & Abilities Essential Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change. Ability to effectively communicate ideas and influence others Ability to organise workload and manage time and delegate responsibility where appropriate 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 work in a team environment and to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multidisciplinary basis with all levels of staff. Ability to take on the role and responsibilities of the clinical lead Experience in undertaking clinical audit, investigating serious incidents and handling complaints Enthusiasm for the subject of old age psychiatry and willingness to share knowledge and experience Desirable A special interest or willingness to develop one in an area which helps to meet the needs of the Trust Experience in successfully delivering research projects Person Specification Education/Qualifications/Registration Essential 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 in Old Age Psychiatry Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent higher qualification in psychiatry 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 Desirable Other relevant post-graduate qualification Training up to date to be an approved trainer/clinical supervisor in line with GMC recognition and approval of trainers which is overseen by the LETB Trained as an Educational Supervisor for doctors in training Training as a Consultant mentor Knowledge & Experience Essential 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 presenting in old age. Experience in the assessment of complex clinical cases involving severe and enduring mental illness in old age 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. Experience and competency in delivering Electro-Convulsive Therapy Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding practices Experience and knowledge of the assessment and management of neurodegenerative disorders Experience in work place based assessments of doctors in training Knowledge of clinical commissioning and external organisations that interface with an NHS Trust. Experience in organising and chairing meetings. Good understanding of Trust governance structures, especially clinical governance An understanding of the role of research within the wider service Willingness to participate in research as appropriate and within the context of the duties of the post Desirable Experience in teaching small and large groups Experience in developing policies and protocols. Experience of service development. Skills & Abilities Essential Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change. Ability to effectively communicate ideas and influence others Ability to organise workload and manage time and delegate responsibility where appropriate 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 work in a team environment and to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multidisciplinary basis with all levels of staff. Ability to take on the role and responsibilities of the clinical lead Experience in undertaking clinical audit, investigating serious incidents and handling complaints Enthusiasm for the subject of old age psychiatry and willingness to share knowledge and experience Desirable A special interest or willingness to develop one in an area which helps to meet the needs of the Trust 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. 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name 455 North London NHS Foundation Trust Address Garnet Ward (Highgate East Mental Health Centre) Dartmouth Park Hill London N19 5NX Employer's website https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)