Job summary We are currently looking to expand our clinical workforce. We are seeking applications from consultant psychiatrists with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in speciality. Additional experience in managing substance misuse/addiction would be beneficial. We are asking for a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week. Please note we have a strict three-year gap between accessing the service as a patient and working within the service as a clinician. We understand that PH work can be challenging and want to ensure people have enough time to focus on their own recovery before taking on the issues of others. If you are interested in applying for a post, please apply via the NHS Jobs website. Following shortlisting, Succesful candidates would need to be available for an assessment day w/c 5th May 2025 if they are shortlisted. Main duties of the job As a key member of the NHS PH team, you will provide care to PH patients, participating as a core team member carrying out triage for new contacts and referrals, assessments of new patients, ongoing case management and liaison with other providers who might be involved in the care of the patients. You will be responsible for managing a caseload of sick health professionals, assessing risk and providing holistic support to manage their programme of care. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team which includes GPs, specialist nurses, psychiatrists, and therapists. Main duties, and person specification included in the attached JD. About us NHS Practitioner Health is a national service treating health and care professionals with mental health and addiction issues which may be affecting their ability to work safely and effectively or return to work. The PH service also covers health and care staff located in Scotland through an agreement with Scottish government. The service aims to deliver positive outcomes in relation to - improvement in mental health and social functioning numbers returning to work/retraining reduction in risk to patients and the public reduction in regulatory involvement Date posted 01 April 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £60.75 an hour Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number A1199-25-0026PHP Job locations 18 Wandsworth Road London SW8 2JB bevan house 34-36 springwell road leeds LS121AW Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE VIEW ATTACHED JD Job Summary The key job functions are threefold as described in the Health for Health Professionals HHP Competency Framework. Clinical will include the roles of assessment, treatment, care planning, referral and signposting, specialist prescribing and monitoring and may include: First contact care and assessment for patients referred for care Participation in unplanned care rota to manage urgent requests during office hours Continuing care and referral to a range of clinical interventions as appropriate, such as CBT and group therapy Referral for specialist assessment or treatment Assessment of particular physical health needs Specific substance misuse treatment and therapeutic monitoring Case management Management of specific mental health disorders Writing relevant reports and liaison with regulators Education and Liaison may include: Providing advice and liaison to other practitioners through non-facetoface or facetoface contact, in the management of those problems/conditions Providing support and training to other health and related practitioners in areas related to a. prevention b. identification and c). brief intervention of mental health/addiction problems in health professionals d. self-care and wellbeing Participating in education and training activities Liaising with other practitioners involved in the care of practitioner patients Patient advocacy Appraisal tailored to the needs of a non-working clinician Leadership/Service Development - roles will include ensuring dissemination of knowledge, promoting PH services and advising on practitioner health issues and may include: Involvement with research into issues relating to practitioner-patients and the effectiveness of clinical interventions Developing links with other professional groups and support services for the effective shared care of practitioner patients Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE VIEW ATTACHED JD Job Summary The key job functions are threefold as described in the Health for Health Professionals HHP Competency Framework. Clinical will include the roles of assessment, treatment, care planning, referral and signposting, specialist prescribing and monitoring and may include: First contact care and assessment for patients referred for care Participation in unplanned care rota to manage urgent requests during office hours Continuing care and referral to a range of clinical interventions as appropriate, such as CBT and group therapy Referral for specialist assessment or treatment Assessment of particular physical health needs Specific substance misuse treatment and therapeutic monitoring Case management Management of specific mental health disorders Writing relevant reports and liaison with regulators Education and Liaison may include: Providing advice and liaison to other practitioners through non-facetoface or facetoface contact, in the management of those problems/conditions Providing support and training to other health and related practitioners in areas related to a. prevention b. identification and c). brief intervention of mental health/addiction problems in health professionals d. self-care and wellbeing Participating in education and training activities Liaising with other practitioners involved in the care of practitioner patients Patient advocacy Appraisal tailored to the needs of a non-working clinician Leadership/Service Development - roles will include ensuring dissemination of knowledge, promoting PH services and advising on practitioner health issues and may include: Involvement with research into issues relating to practitioner-patients and the effectiveness of clinical interventions Developing links with other professional groups and support services for the effective shared care of practitioner patients Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered with the GMC; hold a license to practice (ideally in current clinical practice MRCPsych or equivalent Desirable Additional clinical training/qualifications in managing Substance Misuse. Evidence of continuing professional development Evidence of postgraduate study in sub-stance misuse or other specialist psychiatric experience in a related field e.g. eating disorders Experience Essential Minimum 5 years post qualification experience in specialty Wide range of experience of specialist and sub-specialist experience in mental health and/or addiction Empathy and an understanding of distressed health and care professionals many of whom will have been reluctant to contact the service Desirable Experience of producing reports, assessments and presentations involving highly complex information. Experience of providing, receiving and processing sensitive or contentious information and communicating this effectively. Experience of building and developing effective working relationships and networking with senior professionals Experience of working with sick health professionals Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered with the GMC; hold a license to practice (ideally in current clinical practice MRCPsych or equivalent Desirable Additional clinical training/qualifications in managing Substance Misuse. Evidence of continuing professional development Evidence of postgraduate study in sub-stance misuse or other specialist psychiatric experience in a related field e.g. eating disorders Experience Essential Minimum 5 years post qualification experience in specialty Wide range of experience of specialist and sub-specialist experience in mental health and/or addiction Empathy and an understanding of distressed health and care professionals many of whom will have been reluctant to contact the service Desirable Experience of producing reports, assessments and presentations involving highly complex information. Experience of providing, receiving and processing sensitive or contentious information and communicating this effectively. Experience of building and developing effective working relationships and networking with senior professionals Experience of working with sick health professionals 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. 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. 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 Hurley Group Address 18 Wandsworth Road London SW8 2JB Employer's website http://hurleygroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)