Job summary CNWL is looking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Consultant to join the Kingsbury and Willesden Community team. This full time position would be excellent for someone wanting to broaden their experience of community psychiatry and develop their clinical skills in a supportive and challenging environment. The team is well established with good support from senior clinical and managerial colleagues. This is a Consultant Psychiatrist replacement post working within the K&W Locality Community Mental Health Team. The post holder will have consultant and RC responsibility for a defined caseload of service users under the care of the K&W Locality Community Mental Health Team. The post holder will also provide mentoring and supervision as an experienced consultant. Job Description pending Royal College approval Main duties of the job This is a Consultant Psychiatrist replacement post working within the K&W Locality Community Mental Health Team. The post holder will have consultant and RC responsibility for a defined caseload of service users under the care of the K&W Locality Community Mental Health Team. The post holder will also provide mentoring and supervision as an experienced consultant. 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. We were authorised as a Foundation Trust on 1 May 2007. 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. Date posted 05 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year London weighting of £2,162 per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 333-J-BR-C-0014 Job locations Fairfield House, Fairfield Crescent Kingsbury NW9 0PS Job description Job responsibilities To manage, appraise and provide professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director. 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 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 participate annually, as a minimum, in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernization. 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 Assessment of new patients and clinical supervision of assessments carried out by other team members. Full participation in the multidisciplinary team providing care in the community. Senior medical responsibility for the care carried out by the Community Mental Health Team for both CPA and LPC patients. Review and monitoring of the caseload to ensure appropriate care packages are put in place and discharges facilitated to maintain patient flow. Contribution to the continuous development of the Community Mental Health Team, and to other parts of the Service as required. Domiciliary visits to provide assessment and treatment services as a member of the CMHT Domiciliary assessments in response to emergencies Research, in terms of personal projects and clinical audits as part of clinical governance. Involvement in joint planning of future service development. Occasional psychiatric assessments of residents who may be in crisis in another borough. Close liaison with the wards to facilitate admission and discharge planning. Liaison with HTT, Psychiatric Liaison Services, AMHP services and Forensic Services in the borough. Job description Job responsibilities To manage, appraise and provide professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director. 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 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 participate annually, as a minimum, in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernization. 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 Assessment of new patients and clinical supervision of assessments carried out by other team members. Full participation in the multidisciplinary team providing care in the community. Senior medical responsibility for the care carried out by the Community Mental Health Team for both CPA and LPC patients. Review and monitoring of the caseload to ensure appropriate care packages are put in place and discharges facilitated to maintain patient flow. Contribution to the continuous development of the Community Mental Health Team, and to other parts of the Service as required. Domiciliary visits to provide assessment and treatment services as a member of the CMHT Domiciliary assessments in response to emergencies Research, in terms of personal projects and clinical audits as part of clinical governance. Involvement in joint planning of future service development. Occasional psychiatric assessments of residents who may be in crisis in another borough. Close liaison with the wards to facilitate admission and discharge planning. Liaison with HTT, Psychiatric Liaison Services, AMHP services and Forensic Services in the borough. Person Specification Qualifications Essential 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 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 Excellent oral and written communication skills in English 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 working in community services within NHS or a comparable service. ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING Essential Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training 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 Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications. Has led clinical audits leading to service change. Person Specification Qualifications Essential 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 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 Excellent oral and written communication skills in English 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 working in community services within NHS or a comparable service. ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING Essential Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training 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 Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications. Has led clinical audits leading to service change. 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 Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Address Fairfield House, Fairfield Crescent Kingsbury NW9 0PS Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)