Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust seeks to appoint an enthusiastic full-time consultant psychiatrist to the Enfield South Locality Team which is based in Lucas House in Enfield. The South Locality Team is one of two Core Community Mental Health Teams (North and South) that together would cover the borough of Enfield. The post is available as the current substantive consultant has taken up a management role.
There is an exciting opportunity within the North London Mental Health Partnership (NLMHP) for a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Community Services in Enfield. The role offered is that of a Consultant in The Enfield South Locality Team covering one of the Community General Adult Teams in the London Borough of Enfield.
Please see the updated Job Description for this full time (10PA) post and the Person Specifications.
This post is awaiting approval by the Royal College of Psychiatrist - submitted for approval on 16.05.2024.
Interviews will be scheduled within 3-4 weeks of the advert closing.
Main duties of the job
Principal duties will include: Senior clinical leadership to the team and responsibility for the medical care of patients under the care of team. The team is a multidisciplinary team comprising of medical staff, nurses, social workers, psychologists and specialist substance misuse workers responsible for the care of patients requiring secondary mental health services. Currently community services are undergoing transformation as part of the NHS long term plan with investment to support services to offer more personalized care aligned to primary care networks, with better access to psychological therapy and trauma-informed care for people with mental health problems. Work is underway to better integrate care offered across primary and secondary-care, with more joined-up work with partners in the local authority and voluntary sector. The post-holder will have the opportunity to provide senior medical leadership as the service develops, playing a central role in ensuring that changes are designed and implemented to improve services available to the local community. The post-holder will work alongside Dr Antonio Albanese, part-time consultant psychiatrist to the service and current Clinical Director for Enfield Community and Older Adult Services.
Job responsibilities
The Enfield South Locality Team is part of the Enfield Community Mental Health Services. The advertised post is for a consultant in the Enfield South Locality Team.
The Enfield Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team holds a caseload between on average 30 - 40 clients and works closely with the inpatient teams as part of their role as gatekeepers for hospital admissions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Within six months of obtaining a CCT or on the GMC Specialist Register
* Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
* Training and experience in General Adult Psychiatry
* Section 12 Approved and an Approved Clinician
* Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date
* Registered for the Continuing Professional Development Programme in the Royal College of Psychiatrists
* Training in the full range of effective therapeutic techniques to include Psychoeducation, medication and Psychological Therapies including MBT
* Membership of a Medical Defence Union
* Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
* Enthusiasm and commitment to the NHS
* Highest level of integrity
* Experience of working in Community
* A special interest in and/or further training in a model of psychological therapy
* Demonstrable record of clinical leadership
Clinical skills, knowledge and experience
* 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
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.
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