Job summary The post offered is that of a Specialty Doctor in General Adult Psychiatry, working within the well-established Barnet West Locality Team. This is a replacement post which is currently being covered by an agency doctor. The post is full-time for 10 Programmed Activities (PA): 8 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 2 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA). Main duties of the job o Regular attendance at morning referral meetingso Provide leadership and supervision to the multidisciplinary Barnet West Locality Team, especially when senior colleagues are away on leave.o Provide diagnostic assessment and treatment for individuals under the care of the team through clinic appointments at Redhill Clinic or via telephone appointments.o Complete documentation promptly allowing clinical letters to be sent to the GP efficiently.o Provide support to non-medical staff where a medical opinion is required.o Provide support in formulating treatment plans in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.o Ensure the review and care of patients' physical health through liaison with other agencies including the patients GP and general hospital services.o Allocate time for carrying out home visits.o Support non-medical staff by attending to crisis situations and managing these effectively.o Regular attendance at weekly multidisciplinary team meetingo Promote mental health and independence for all peopleo Provide clinical and professional leadership in the service.o Provide support to carers and relatives of people, including them wherever possible and in care plans. 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: We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. 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 The post holder will be aligned with our Values : We Are Kind We Are Respectful We Work Together We Keep Things Simple We Empower We Are Proudly Diverse 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 31 December 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Specialty Doctor Salary £59,175 to £95,400 a year Plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 306-BEH-2525 Job locations Redhill Clinic 64 Station Road Edgware HA8 7AB Job description Job responsibilities The borough of Barnet is divided into three Adult CMHTs: North, South and West teams. The Barnet West Locality Team is based at Redhill Clinic alongside the Barnet South Locality Team. The service operates within working hours 9am 5pm Monday through Friday. Outside working times patients may contact the crisis service for support which functions on a 24/7 basis. The service provides diagnostic assessments and treatment to individuals with severe, complex, and high risk psychiatric conditions who are 18 years or older. Individuals are usually reviewed face to face at the Redhill clinic, however, Attend Anywhere, web-based video call service is also employed by the Trust. Following assessment, individuals will be allocated the team caseload, if they fulfill the criteria for a secondary care intervention in terms of severity, risk, complexity, treatment resistance or vulnerability. Otherwise, they will be signposted appropriately or referred elsewhere with an individualized treatment plan. The role of the psychiatrist is to provide comprehensive assessments, formulate biopsychosocial care plans, and offer evidence-based treatment and advice. The service is recovery focused and the caseload in clinics will be subject to active caseload management. It is expected that people who are recovered, have a clear care plan and a low index of risk, will be discharged back to Primary Care. Job description Job responsibilities The borough of Barnet is divided into three Adult CMHTs: North, South and West teams. The Barnet West Locality Team is based at Redhill Clinic alongside the Barnet South Locality Team. The service operates within working hours 9am 5pm Monday through Friday. Outside working times patients may contact the crisis service for support which functions on a 24/7 basis. The service provides diagnostic assessments and treatment to individuals with severe, complex, and high risk psychiatric conditions who are 18 years or older. Individuals are usually reviewed face to face at the Redhill clinic, however, Attend Anywhere, web-based video call service is also employed by the Trust. Following assessment, individuals will be allocated the team caseload, if they fulfill the criteria for a secondary care intervention in terms of severity, risk, complexity, treatment resistance or vulnerability. Otherwise, they will be signposted appropriately or referred elsewhere with an individualized treatment plan. The role of the psychiatrist is to provide comprehensive assessments, formulate biopsychosocial care plans, and offer evidence-based treatment and advice. The service is recovery focused and the caseload in clinics will be subject to active caseload management. It is expected that people who are recovered, have a clear care plan and a low index of risk, will be discharged back to Primary Care. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date At least 3 years postgraduate experience in psychiatry Section 12 Approved or eligibility for it. Desirable Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists UK or equivalent Additional degree or equivalent Clinical Experience Essential Training and clinical expertise in assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with and mental disorders Experience with community psychiatry and with working in a multidisciplinary team. A doctor appointed to this grade shall have full registration with the General Medical Council and shall have at least 4 years of full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies. Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding Procedures Desirable Experience in general medicine Experience in teaching with ability to use a wide range of teaching techniques and audio-visual aids Clinical supervision skills training Clinical Skills Essential Excellent clinical skills Excellent communication skills both verbally and written Familiarity with a wide range of theoretical and clinical approaches Ability to provide medical leadership to the multi-disciplinary team and to function as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team Desirable Clear thoughts on how to involve service users in service development and to provide a service which is experienced as being "service-user friendly Practical experience in a short term psychological therapy Knowledge Essential Good knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of adult mental disorders and evidence based management interventions. Up to date knowledge of recent Dept of Health documents and NICE Guidelines Negotiation skills Understanding of equal opportunities and appropriate training Desirable Evidence of change management skills Experience in developing a service component Organisation and planning Essential Ability to effectively manage time and plan work independently Teaching Skills Essential Willing to assist with multidisciplinary professional development Desirable Experience of teaching undergraduate medical and health students Academic Skills Essential Willingness to participate in audit and other quality improvement work. Desirable Experience in audit Personal Skills Essential Enthusiasm Industriousness Good communication Flexibility Ability to cope under pressure Other Essential Excellent IT skills Excellent spoken and written English Highest level of integrity Capacity to respond positively to the constantly changing NHS environment Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date At least 3 years postgraduate experience in psychiatry Section 12 Approved or eligibility for it. Desirable Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists UK or equivalent Additional degree or equivalent Clinical Experience Essential Training and clinical expertise in assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with and mental disorders Experience with community psychiatry and with working in a multidisciplinary team. A doctor appointed to this grade shall have full registration with the General Medical Council and shall have at least 4 years of full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time basis) of which at least 2 years will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee or shall have equivalent experience and competencies. Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding Procedures Desirable Experience in general medicine Experience in teaching with ability to use a wide range of teaching techniques and audio-visual aids Clinical supervision skills training Clinical Skills Essential Excellent clinical skills Excellent communication skills both verbally and written Familiarity with a wide range of theoretical and clinical approaches Ability to provide medical leadership to the multi-disciplinary team and to function as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team Desirable Clear thoughts on how to involve service users in service development and to provide a service which is experienced as being "service-user friendly Practical experience in a short term psychological therapy Knowledge Essential Good knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of adult mental disorders and evidence based management interventions. Up to date knowledge of recent Dept of Health documents and NICE Guidelines Negotiation skills Understanding of equal opportunities and appropriate training Desirable Evidence of change management skills Experience in developing a service component Organisation and planning Essential Ability to effectively manage time and plan work independently Teaching Skills Essential Willing to assist with multidisciplinary professional development Desirable Experience of teaching undergraduate medical and health students Academic Skills Essential Willingness to participate in audit and other quality improvement work. Desirable Experience in audit Personal Skills Essential Enthusiasm Industriousness Good communication Flexibility Ability to cope under pressure Other Essential Excellent IT skills Excellent spoken and written English Highest level of integrity Capacity to respond positively to the constantly changing NHS environment 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 306 North London NHS Foundation Trust Address Redhill Clinic 64 Station Road Edgware HA8 7AB Employer's website https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)