Job summary The post holder will provide medical input supervised by consultant psychiatrist as part of a multi-disciplinary team offering care for people who present with early Psychosis. Main duties of the job psychiatric assessment, treatment, planning and review of service users; be a member of the multi-disciplinary team and to participate in the delivery and evaluation of treatment for the service users; participate in MDT meetings and Care Programme Approach reviews; conduct in depth informed clinical interviews, to be able to do mental state assessments, and general physical examination and request relevant investigations such as ECG, Bloods and formulate appropriate treatment plans including referrals to general medical services; Ensure that routine physical health checks are performed accordingly to the Early Intervention Standards. provide medical and mental health assessments to service users, and identify treatment resistant patients liaise with appropriate agencies concerning the treatment and management of service users, including maintaining active correspondence with GPs; diagnose clients with an ICD-10 code on acceptance onto the caseload and follow up appointments; maintain adequate written documentation of all medical and psychiatric examinations of the patients and to record contacts with relatives and carers.. undertake and complete psychiatric reports under supervision for Mental Health Tribunals and Hospital Managers hearings and attending them as needed. work in accordance with service policies and guidelines. About us The STEP Team is part of the Southwark Directorate within the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. STEP is the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service for Southwark and uses an assertive outreach model, and receives referrals for the whole of the Borough. The service is an innovative multidisciplinary community team, serving clients from a variety of cultural backgrounds in Southwark who experience their first episode of psychosis and often have challenging and complex needs, including difficulties with engagement. Date posted 27 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Specialty Doctor Salary Depending on experience £59,175 - £95,400 per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 334-SOU-6831599-JA Job locations St Giles House, 1 St Giles Road, London SE5 7UD London SE5 7UD Job description Job responsibilities be responsible for psychiatric assessment, treatment, planning and review of service users; be a member of the multi-disciplinary team and to participate in the delivery and evaluation of treatment for the service users; participate in MDT meetings and Care Programme Approach reviews; conduct in depth informed clinical interviews, to be able to do mental state assessments, and general physical examination and request relevant investigations such as ECG, Bloods and formulate appropriate treatment plans according to the findings, including referrals to general medical services; To ensure that routine physical health checks are performed accordingly to the Early Intervention Standards. provide medical and mental health assessments to service users, and identify treatment resistant patients; undertake Mental Health Act assessments when required and Section 12 approved liaise with appropriate agencies concerning the treatment and management of service users, including maintaining active correspondence with GPs; diagnose clients with an ICD-10 code on acceptance onto the caseload and follow up appointments; maintain adequate written documentation of all medical and psychiatric examinations of the patients and to record contacts with relatives and carers. The outcome of such interventions should be recorded. Clear diagnostic and treatment plans should be formulated and recorded, and a comprehensive case workup should be available. Risk assessments should be reviewed and updated as per guidelines; undertake and complete psychiatric reports under supervision for Mental Health Tribunals and Hospital Managers hearings and attending them as needed. work in accordance with service policies and guidelines. Job description Job responsibilities be responsible for psychiatric assessment, treatment, planning and review of service users; be a member of the multi-disciplinary team and to participate in the delivery and evaluation of treatment for the service users; participate in MDT meetings and Care Programme Approach reviews; conduct in depth informed clinical interviews, to be able to do mental state assessments, and general physical examination and request relevant investigations such as ECG, Bloods and formulate appropriate treatment plans according to the findings, including referrals to general medical services; To ensure that routine physical health checks are performed accordingly to the Early Intervention Standards. provide medical and mental health assessments to service users, and identify treatment resistant patients; undertake Mental Health Act assessments when required and Section 12 approved liaise with appropriate agencies concerning the treatment and management of service users, including maintaining active correspondence with GPs; diagnose clients with an ICD-10 code on acceptance onto the caseload and follow up appointments; maintain adequate written documentation of all medical and psychiatric examinations of the patients and to record contacts with relatives and carers. The outcome of such interventions should be recorded. Clear diagnostic and treatment plans should be formulated and recorded, and a comprehensive case workup should be available. Risk assessments should be reviewed and updated as per guidelines; undertake and complete psychiatric reports under supervision for Mental Health Tribunals and Hospital Managers hearings and attending them as needed. work in accordance with service policies and guidelines. Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice Desirable Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Approved under S12 of the UK Mental Health Act (1983), or able to achieve these within 3 months of appointment (A) Experience and clinical skills Essential Commitment and experience of multi-professional team working (I) Confidence in managing acute risk situations including use of MHA as appropriate. Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work Desirable Experience of service development in mental health Experience within early intervention team, home treatment teams or acute mental health liaison Experience within general community settings Personal skills Essential Capacity to work cooperatively in pursuit of clear goals and objectives Self-motivating Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Desirable Able to provide leadership for the team Organisational and management skills Essential Ability to manage complex workloads Commitment to Clinical Governance Desirable Participation in medical audit and/or Quality Improvement initiatives Evidence of training in management skills Research Desirable Experience or interest in research projects Evidence of ability to plan, implement and supervise research Experience of teaching at either undergraduate or postgraduate level Other qualities Essential Interest in developing user-focused services Ability to appraise own performance Desirable Experience of active involvement in service user initiatives Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice Desirable Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Approved under S12 of the UK Mental Health Act (1983), or able to achieve these within 3 months of appointment (A) Experience and clinical skills Essential Commitment and experience of multi-professional team working (I) Confidence in managing acute risk situations including use of MHA as appropriate. Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work Desirable Experience of service development in mental health Experience within early intervention team, home treatment teams or acute mental health liaison Experience within general community settings Personal skills Essential Capacity to work cooperatively in pursuit of clear goals and objectives Self-motivating Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Desirable Able to provide leadership for the team Organisational and management skills Essential Ability to manage complex workloads Commitment to Clinical Governance Desirable Participation in medical audit and/or Quality Improvement initiatives Evidence of training in management skills Research Desirable Experience or interest in research projects Evidence of ability to plan, implement and supervise research Experience of teaching at either undergraduate or postgraduate level Other qualities Essential Interest in developing user-focused services Ability to appraise own performance Desirable Experience of active involvement in service user initiatives 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 South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust Address St Giles House, 1 St Giles Road, London SE5 7UD London SE5 7UD Employer's website https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)