Consultant - Intensive Outreach Pathway (Springwell Centre-Barnet)

North London Nhs Foundation Trust

Chipping Barnet

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 110,000

Part time

7 days ago

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Job summary

North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to work 0.6 WTE within Intensive Outreach pathways in the Core Community Mental Health Teams in Barnet. The role focuses on relationship-building, reflective practice and collaborative working with GPs, MDTs and housing/social services.

The post is substantive and part of an NHS Long Term Plan transformation. The post involves clinical leadership, risk assessments, care planning, and liaison with Talking Therapies and

Qualifications

MBBS or equivalent qualification is essential.
Excellent communication and teamwork are required.
Demonstrated ability in leadership and teaching is desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide consultant input and clinical leadership to the local Intensive Outreach pathway within the Core Community Mental Health Teams.
Carry out assessments, management plans, risk assessments, and liaise with GPs and primary care teams.
Engage with service users, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
Participate in governance processes and develop clinical pathways and priorities for the service line.
Ensure compliance with Mental Health Act and related duties.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team leadership

Clinical leadership

Education

MBBS or equivalent qualification

Higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Job summary

This post is for 0.6 WTE Consultant Psychiatrist working in Intensive Outreach pathways within the Core Community Mental Health of the Northern Boroughs of the trust (Barnet) as work progresses with the transformation of community mental health services in line with the NHS Long Term plan. The post is substantive, and these are new posts created from the new investment from the ICB to develop this pathway.

The Consultant Psychiatrist works closely with GPs, the Core Team MDT, and a number of intersecting systems, such as housing, social services and the Trust Intensive Teams. The focus is on relationship-building, encouraging reflective practice and collaborative working.

Main duties of the job

General Expectations of a Consultant Psychiatrist employed with North London NHS Foundation Trust include

To work within the MDT promoting respect for all professional groups and focusing upon coherent and integrated teamwork.
To be Section 12(2) approved and have approved clinician status and participate in the Trust-wide Section 12 daytime rota.
To provide second opinions for consultant colleagues if requested.
To keep up with administration and note-keeping on the electronic patient record system in a timely manner, including letters to GPs, Dialog+ and risk assessments.
To assist with Serious Incident investigations and complaints if requested.
To keep up to date with mandatory training.
To attend and participate in Consultants' and Management meetings to keep informed of service issues and developments.
Other management/clinical supporting activity (to be negotiated as required by the Trust.)

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:

We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Job responsibilities

The specific clinical and managerial responsibilities of the post-holder will be as follows:

To provide advice and support to local GPs, and other practice staff, regarding the assessment and management of the mental health difficulties of patients registered with their practices. This may be done through case discussions, joint consultations and bespoke training, as appropriate.
To provide consultant input and clinical leadership to the local Intensive Outreach pathway within the Core Community Mental Health Teams.
To assist with diagnosis, formulation, medication reviews, Dialog+ care planning, management plans, risk assessments, safety plans (Formerly crisis plans), and self-help plans as required for these patients referred to the team.
As necessary to provide direct clinical assessments of patients and to provide follow-up as appropriate.
To assist in the prioritization (triage) of new referrals to the service.
To maintain effective communication with GPs, primary care staff, patients and their carers.
To work flexibly within timetabled working hours, so that urgent clinical matters can be prioritized.
To carry out Mental Health Act and domiciliary assessments as required.
To play a key role in implementing improved linkage between primary and secondary care services.
To liaise and work closely with local NHS Talking Therapies (Formerly IAPT services for anxiety and depression (also provided by NLFT) and other primary care providers in order to provide a joined up primary care mental health service.
To liaise and work closely with local voluntary services as part of the new model of core community teams
To provide clinical input, where necessary, to multi-disciplinary case conferencing around difficult patients being managed solely in primary care.
To engage with local service user participation models.
To participate in management activities and governance processes related to the Core Teams, including audits and quality improvement projects.
To play an integral role in the performance of the team, the further development of the service, and the development of clinical pathways and priorities of the service line.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent qualification

Desirable

Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
Open Dialogue Training
Additional clinical qualification

Eligibility

Essential

Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date
Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Section 12 Approved or able to achieve within three months of appointment

Desirable

In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Transport

Essential

Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative

Clinical skills, knowledge and 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 post within NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills and lifelong learning

Essential

Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
Ability to work in and lead team
Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement
Participated in research or service evaluation.
Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.

Desirable

Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
Reflect 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 or improved outcomes to patients

Information Technology Experience & Skills

Essential

Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and Internet

Desirable

Experience in data gathering and management

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

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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).