Job summary
The post offered is that of Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry, working between the Barnet Triage Team and Wellbeing Clinic. The Triage Team role involves supporting the team with screening GP referrals where medical input is required, providing advice to primary care colleagues, and reviewing primary care patients unlikely to need the support of a community mental health team (CMHT). The Wellbeing Clinic role involves reviewing standalone patients (not receiving input from a CMHT) attending for depot medication or clozapine monitoring. This post was initially commissioned as pilot for twelve months as part of the Community Transformation Programme within Barnet, and is currently occupied by a fixed term locum. The post is full-time for ten Programmed Activities (PA): Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and Supporting Professional Activities (SPA).
Main duties of the job
o Provide leadership and supervision for a multidisciplinary Primary Care Triage Team, and the Wellbeing Clinic team in Provide supervision to Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP). Where appropriate this can be delegated to trainees/nurse prescribers under the supervision of the Ensure the review and care of the standalone Wellbeing Clinic Ensure the timely assessment, treatment, and reviews of people with mental health needs with appropriate referrals into specialized secondary care support as Promote mental health and independence for all peopleo Provide clinical and professional leadership in the Provide support to carers and relatives of people, including them wherever possible and in care Facilitate access to a range of community orientated services to those who may need Liaise effectively with other Trust services and external partner agencies in the best interests of Provide a service of the highest quality, within the limits of our Promote high quality management of mental health patients by non-medical Support non-medical colleagues in working Take part in management activities related to the post, or the wider service within which it is Comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice MHA (1983) and MCA (2005).
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:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Why NLFT?
5. We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
6. We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
7. NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
8. Excellent internal staff network
The post holder will be aligned with our Values :
9. We Are Kind
10. We Are Respectful
11. We Work Together
12. We Keep Things Simple
13. We Empower
14. 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The team consultant role (this post) involves supporting the team with screening GP referrals where medical input is required, providing phone/email advice to primary care colleagues, and reviewing primary care patients unlikely to need the support of a CMHT. There is also a supervisory role to Advanced Clinical Practitioners (see below) based in GP surgeries. Please refer Job description for more details.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
15. Within six months of obtaining a CCT in general adult psychiatry (or dual trained) or on the GMC Specialist Register
16. Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
17. Excellent clinical skills with experience of inpatient psychiatric care
18. Full GMC Registration
19. Section 12 Approved and an Approved Clinician
20. Registered for the Continuing Professional Development Programme in the Royal College of Psychiatrists
21. Membership of a Medical Defence Union
22. Clinical supervision skills training
Desirable
23. Additional degree or equivalent
24. Postgraduate teaching qualification
25. Research experience
Management & Audit
Essential
26. Experience of medical audit / Quality Improvement projects
27. Management skills
Desirable
28. Postgraduate management
29. Understanding of contracting, finance and activity monitoring
Service Development
Essential
30. Demonstrable record of clinical leadership
31. Negotiation skills
32. Understanding of equal opportunities and appropriate training
Desirable
33. Experience in developing a service component
IT Experience & Skills
Essential
34. Experience in data gathering and management
35. Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and internet
Desirable
36. Familiarity with RiO electronic notes
Personal Skills
Essential
37. Excellent communication skills
38. Excellent spoken and written English
39. Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
40. Enthusiasm and commitment to the NHS
41. Highest level of integrity
42. Capacity to respond positively to the constantly changing NHS environment