Job summary CNWL is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Clinical Academic/Consultant who is innovative and able to work collaboratively with services. This full time position will be excellent for anyone wanting to broaden their research and leadership skills, 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. The postholder will provide overall clinical leadership for the multidisciplinary team as well as direct clinical assessments and consultations. The postholder will also have an opportunity to undertake clinical research in health inequalities under the supervision of an academic supervisor at UC. The post will be hosted within the UCL Institute for Global Health. The post will be located at Fairfield House, Fairfield Crescent, Roe Green, London NW9 0PS. Job Description pending approval from RCPsych Main duties of the job The postholder will provide leadership for the performance culture of Brent Mental Health Services, ensuring best practice is employed across the borough and that the Trust's quality and productivity targets are met.The Medical Lead responsibilities include: o Lead medical staff on improving quality and innovation using QI methodologyo Fostering collaborative working relationships between inpatient and community serviceso Support recruitment activities for inpatient and community posts Together with the Matron, Ward Manager and other senior MDT colleagues the postholder will provide overall clinical leadership for the Ward Multidisciplinary team as well as direct clinical assessments and consultations for the Team, including the following: o Medical input, consultation and clinical leadership to the ward, and overall clinical responsibility for people admitted to the unit.o Medical input and leadership in care planning and risk assessment for people subject to the care planning (CPA) process.o Acting as the Responsible Clinician for people admitted to Shore Ward as appropriate and undertaking associated duties and responsibilities including attending and writing reports for Mental Health Tribunals and Managers hearings. o Regular clinical liaison with the Community Consultants in the Psychological Medicine, Community Mental Health Teams and the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team to ensure timely discharge of patients. About us Brent Adult Mental Health Service provides a range of services for adults within community and hospital settings. Our community services have recently transformed to improve the quality of care received by people with mental health needs in their local community in line with the NHS Long Term Plan, towards provision of more integrated, personalised and place-based care. Brent Adult Mental Health Services: Acute in-patients (3 ward - 47 beds) and PICU (11 beds) - Park Royal Centre for Mental Health Community Mental Health Hubs - organised in three hubs serving the three GP networks in the Harness and Kilburn hubs are based at Park Royal Centre for Mental Health, Park Royal; Kingsbury and Willesden Hub is based at Fairfields House, Kingsbury. Early Intervention Service: Fairlight Avenue, Harlesden Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT): Park Mental Health Act Team (AMHP Team): Park Royal Brent Integrated Psychology and Psychotherapy Services embedded within teams Community Forensic Service: Provided in collaboration with West London NHS Brent Talking Therapies Brent Community Collaboration and health inequalities tea Mental health social team which deliver AMHP, hospital discharge, placements and complex case management Rethink mental health team Date posted 31 December 2024 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-0008-M Job locations Fairfield House, Fairfield Crescent Kingsbury NW9 0PS Job description Job responsibilities Principal Clinical duties of post holder 1. Assessment of new patients and clinical supervision of assessments carried out by other team members.2. Full participation in the multidisciplinary team providing care in the community.3. Senior medical responsibility for the care carried out by the Community Mental Health Team for both CPA and LPC patients.4. Review and monitoring of the caseload to ensure appropriate care packages are put in place and discharges facilitated to maintain patient flow.5. Contribution to the continuous development of the Community Mental Health Team, and to other parts of the Service as required.6. Domiciliary visits to provide assessment and treatment services as a member of the CMHT7. Domiciliary assessments in response to emergencies8. Research, in terms of personal projects and clinical audits as part of clinical governance.9. Involvement in joint planning of future service development.10. Occasional psychiatric assessments of residents who may be in crisis in another borough.11. Close liaison with the wards to facilitate admission and discharge planning.12. Liaison with HTT, Psychiatric Liaison Services, AMHP services and Forensic Services in the borough. General duties 1. To manage, appraise and provide professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel, policies and procedures.2. 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.3. To undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients.4. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly through the trusts clinical information systems.5. To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.6. To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.7. To attend and participate in the academic program of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD program.8. To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.9. 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 reflect changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernization.10. 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.11. 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 Job description Job responsibilities Principal Clinical duties of post holder 1. Assessment of new patients and clinical supervision of assessments carried out by other team members.2. Full participation in the multidisciplinary team providing care in the community.3. Senior medical responsibility for the care carried out by the Community Mental Health Team for both CPA and LPC patients.4. Review and monitoring of the caseload to ensure appropriate care packages are put in place and discharges facilitated to maintain patient flow.5. Contribution to the continuous development of the Community Mental Health Team, and to other parts of the Service as required.6. Domiciliary visits to provide assessment and treatment services as a member of the CMHT7. Domiciliary assessments in response to emergencies8. Research, in terms of personal projects and clinical audits as part of clinical governance.9. Involvement in joint planning of future service development.10. Occasional psychiatric assessments of residents who may be in crisis in another borough.11. Close liaison with the wards to facilitate admission and discharge planning.12. Liaison with HTT, Psychiatric Liaison Services, AMHP services and Forensic Services in the borough. General duties 1. To manage, appraise and provide professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel, policies and procedures.2. 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.3. To undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients.4. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly through the trusts clinical information systems.5. To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.6. To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.7. To attend and participate in the academic program of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD program.8. To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.9. 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 reflect changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernization.10. 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.11. 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 Person Specification 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 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)