Consultant in General Adult Inpatient Psychiatry (PICU)

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

We are currently looking for a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist within Kensington and Chelsea for Nile Ward, a multi-award-winning Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit dedicated to the treatment of male patients experiencing the most acute phase of their mental illness.

The ward has a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering holistic care based on evidence-based guidelines and adhering to RCPsych standards to ensure the highest standards of intensive clinical care. The ward has twelve beds, a de-escalation room and has access to two seclusion rooms within the hospital. Patients benefit from a variety of facilities both within and outside the hospital. The ward collaborates closely with local organisations and charities to provide a range of therapeutic activities for patients, both on hospital grounds and in the community. The team's quality improvement initiatives have been recognised nationally and internationally, and staff proactively engage in various quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and experiences.

*Job Description pending Royal College approval*

Main duties of the job

To provide consultant psychiatric input to a 12 bedded, male PICU ward as part of a multi-disciplinary service. The role is to provide a comprehensive assessment and treatment package of care to acutely unwell patients with a view to facilitate early transfer to an acute (open) ward and discharge from hospital.

The role involves working closely with colleagues in the Acute Services to continuously improve the quality of acute care. The ward is admitting male patients experiencing the most acute phase of their mental illness from the boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster.

About us

Kensington and Chelsea is an inner London area with a mixed, diverse population with some of the most wealthy and most deprived areas of London. There is a high mental health morbidity and the local CCG is committed to a high spend on mental health services.

Kensington and Chelsea (K+C) adult mental health service provides a range of mental health services for adults across the age range within the community and in hospital settings. These are integrated health and social care services. These are based at:o St Charles Hospital with 8 inpatient wards; two adult PICUs, 4 adult acute wards and two Older Adult wardso Community Mental Health Hubs (CMHH) - north and south community team bases for adult MH services including Psychology and Psychotherapy serviceso South Kensington and Chelsea Mental Health Centre, next to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital with the liaison service, health psychology, therapies team, memory service, older and younger adult psychiatric liaison serviceso Early Intervention Serviceo Home Treatment Team (HTT)o Mental Health Act Team (AMHP Team)o Psychology and Psychotherapy Services including Clinical Psychologists embedded in the CMHHs and inpatient unit, Arts Psychotherapy, and other specialist family and individual psychotherapieso RE-FOCUS Team (community forensic service) at Hathaway House

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year plus 1 APA, and £2,162 London weighting per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-J-KC-C-0016

Job locations

St Charles Hospital

Exmoor Street

London

W10 6DZ

Job description Job responsibilities

The post holder will have principal duties to provide clinical care to Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster residents admitted to Nile Ward.

They will be supported by the MDT team that includes a Higher Specialty Trainee (ST- currently two part time STs), 2 Core Trainees (CT 2-3), as well as Occupational therapist, pharmacist and psychologist.

The post holder will provide joint leadership with the ward manager, for the performance culture of the ward, ensuring best practice is employed across the ward, and that the Trusts quality and productivity targets are met.

They will promote good clinical care for all patients for both their mental health and physical health.

A key feature of the Acute Service vision is that in-patient care is delivered by an integrated multi-disciplinary team with a shared sense of ownership for the ward environment as well as the clinical services provided.

The post holder will adopt a pragmatic leadership style as a way of promoting this type of ward environment, thus ensuring collaborative working both at a clinical and an operational level.

The post holder will be expected to participate in Quality Improvement and service evaluation projects and will be encouraged to undertake any research which may be relevant to either short or long-term service improvement.

Together with the Matron and ward manager the post holder will provide overall clinical leadership for the Ward Multidisciplinary team as well as direct clinical assessments and consultations for the Team, including the following: Medical input, consultation and clinical leadership to the ward, and overall clinical responsibility for patients admitted to the unit. Medical input and leadership in care planning and risk assessment for patients subject to the care planning process. Responsible Clinician with responsibilities of attendance at and report-writing for Mental Health Tribunals and Managers hearings. Regular clinical liaison with Community Mental Health Teams including forensic community services, prison services, the Home Treatment Team to ensure timely discharge of patients. Medical input and clinical leadership in line with the Trusts strategic objectives as described on the page 10.

Job description Job responsibilities

The post holder will have principal duties to provide clinical care to Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster residents admitted to Nile Ward.

They will be supported by the MDT team that includes a Higher Specialty Trainee (ST- currently two part time STs), 2 Core Trainees (CT 2-3), as well as Occupational therapist, pharmacist and psychologist.

The post holder will provide joint leadership with the ward manager, for the performance culture of the ward, ensuring best practice is employed across the ward, and that the Trusts quality and productivity targets are met.

They will promote good clinical care for all patients for both their mental health and physical health.

A key feature of the Acute Service vision is that in-patient care is delivered by an integrated multi-disciplinary team with a shared sense of ownership for the ward environment as well as the clinical services provided.

The post holder will adopt a pragmatic leadership style as a way of promoting this type of ward environment, thus ensuring collaborative working both at a clinical and an operational level.

The post holder will be expected to participate in Quality Improvement and service evaluation projects and will be encouraged to undertake any research which may be relevant to either short or long-term service improvement.

Together with the Matron and ward manager the post holder will provide overall clinical leadership for the Ward Multidisciplinary team as well as direct clinical assessments and consultations for the Team, including the following: Medical input, consultation and clinical leadership to the ward, and overall clinical responsibility for patients admitted to the unit. Medical input and leadership in care planning and risk assessment for patients subject to the care planning process. Responsible Clinician with responsibilities of attendance at and report-writing for Mental Health Tribunals and Managers hearings. Regular clinical liaison with Community Mental Health Teams including forensic community services, prison services, the Home Treatment Team to ensure timely discharge of patients. Medical input and clinical leadership in line with the Trusts strategic objectives as described on the page 10.

Person Specification Educational and professional qualifications Essential

• oPrimary Medical Degree Full GMC Registration
• oInclusion on the Specialist Register (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
• oSection 12 MHA Approved
• oAC approval

Desirable

• oMRCPsych (or equivalent)
• oHigher degree (MSc, LLM, MD or PhD)
• oManagement and leadership training.
• oManagement qualification and/or extensive knowledge and expertise acquired through training and experience up to doctoral level.

General knowledge/experience & core skills Essential

• oExperience of assessment and treatment of mental disorders in an acute psychiatric setting
• oExperience of working in multidisciplinary teams
• oProficient in risk assessment and management.
• oExperience of use of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act in an inpatient psychiatric setting
• oEvidence of completed clinical audit projects
• oEvidence of undergraduate and postgraduate trainee teaching

Desirable

• oExperience of working on PICU
• oExperience of service development/business planning
• oCompleted research projects
• oPublications in peer-reviewed journals
• oHigh level knowledge of planned developments at a national level to improve efficiency and deliver quality services
• oExperience of teaching non-medical staff/carers

Other attributes Essential

• oGood communication and interpersonal skills
• oSound organisational skills

Desirable

• oEvidence of evidence based medicine training, teaching and implementation
• oTraining and experience of relevant therapies
• oDemonstration of ability to innovative practice and service improvement

Person Specification Educational and professional qualifications Essential

• oPrimary Medical Degree Full GMC Registration
• oInclusion on the Specialist Register (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
• oSection 12 MHA Approved
• oAC approval

Desirable

• oMRCPsych (or equivalent)
• oHigher degree (MSc, LLM, MD or PhD)
• oManagement and leadership training.
• oManagement qualification and/or extensive knowledge and expertise acquired through training and experience up to doctoral level.

General knowledge/experience & core skills Essential

• oExperience of assessment and treatment of mental disorders in an acute psychiatric setting
• oExperience of working in multidisciplinary teams
• oProficient in risk assessment and management.
• oExperience of use of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act in an inpatient psychiatric setting
• oEvidence of completed clinical audit projects
• oEvidence of undergraduate and postgraduate trainee teaching

Desirable

• oExperience of working on PICU
• oExperience of service development/business planning
• oCompleted research projects
• oPublications in peer-reviewed journals
• oHigh level knowledge of planned developments at a national level to improve efficiency and deliver quality services
• oExperience of teaching non-medical staff/carers

Other attributes Essential

• oGood communication and interpersonal skills
• oSound organisational skills

Desirable

• oEvidence of evidence based medicine training, teaching and implementation
• oTraining and experience of relevant therapies
• oDemonstration of ability to innovative practice and service improvement

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

St Charles Hospital

Exmoor Street

London

W10 6DZ

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Charles Hospital

Exmoor Street

London

W10 6DZ

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)