Consultant - Islington Early Intervention in Psychosis Service

North London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS mental health provider in London seeks a part-time Consultant Psychiatrist for the Islington Early Intervention in Psychosis Service. The role involves providing clinical leadership, assessing patients experiencing first episodes of psychosis, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes. Candidates should be GMC registered and have relevant postgraduate qualifications in psychiatry. The position offers a competitive salary with London weighting and requires participation in service governance activities.

Qualifications

• Must have Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a license to practice.
• Must be on the specialist register or within 6 months of gaining a Certificate of Completion of Training.
• Experience in assessing complex cases of severe mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant input and clinical leadership.
• Assess and manage patients experiencing first episode psychosis.
• Maintain effective communication with GPs and primary care staff.

Skills

Clinical knowledge of mental disorders

Ability to influence others

Teaching and supervision skills

Education

Full registration with the GMC

Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists

Other relevant post-graduate qualification

Tools

Mental Health Act knowledge

Knowledge of clinical governance

Job description

Consultant - Islington Early Intervention in Psychosis Service

This post is for a 0.8 WTE Consultant Psychiatrist working within the Islington Early Intervention in Psychosis Mental Health Team as work progresses with the transformation of community mental health services in line with the NHS Long Term plan.

It is available from 1st March 2025. This is a replacement post within this service with the current post holder leaving the service.

The post-holder will be part of a multidisciplinary team working with patient experiences a first episode psychosis in the borough of Islington aged 18 years and over

National terms and conditions apply to this post. Inner London Weighting applies.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work 8 PAs in the Islington Early Intervention in Psychosis Service, a multidisciplinary team working with patients experiencing first episode psychosis aged 18 years and over and living in the borough of Islington. The patients will be open to the team for 3 years to receive mental health care in line with the Early Intervention in Psychosis model of community care.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust was established on 1st November 2024 with the merger of Camden & Islington NHS Foundation Trust and Barnet, Enfield & Haringey NHS Trust. We are responsible for the provision of Mental Health Services within the London Boroughs of Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield & Haringey. We also provide NHS Talking Therapies service to Kingston.

As for the new NLFT, our ambition is to be a leading NHS mental health provider and to offer excellent care across North London.

Most of our services are based in the community, but we also provide inpatient mental health services in hospitals. We provide a wide range of local services for people across North London and more specialist mental health services for a broader population. Our services support people throughout their entire lives, from birth to old age, helping those with all types of mental health conditions to live as independently and as well as they can.

Job responsibilities

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

To provide consultant input and clinical leadership to maintain clinical standards at the Islington Early Intervention in Psychosis Community Mental Health Team

To assess and manage patients experiencing a first episode psychosis ensuring improved outcomes including outcomes for physical health.

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.

To provide advice and support to 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 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 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 Islington Early Intervention in Psychosis Team, 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

Education/Qualifications/Registration

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a license to practice. Must be on the specialist register or within 6 months of gaining a Certificate of Completion of Training
• Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician status (or eligibility) - qualifies to act as a Responsible Clinician
• Registered with Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD programme and in good standing
• Shared Services training up to date to be an approved trainer/clinical supervisor
• Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent higher qualification in psychiatry
• Other relevant post-graduate qualification (incl. those gained outside UK
• Trained as an Educational Supervisor for doctors in training
• Training as a Consultant mentor

Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge and observance of the requirements and duties of a doctor laid down by the GMC in Good Medical Practice.
• Clinical knowledge of the full range mental disorders.
• Experience in the assessment of complex clinical cases involving severe and enduring mental illness and significant risk histories and the ability to assertively engage and manage such cases.
• Expertise in a comprehensive range of evidence based treatment and case management options including pharmacotherapy.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding practices
• Experience in work place based assessments of doctors in training
• Knowledge of clinical commissioning and external organisations that interface with an NHS Trust.
• Experience in organising and chairing meetings.
• Good understanding of Trust governance structures, especially clinical governance
• An understanding of the role of research within the wider service
• Willingness to participate in research as appropriate and within the context of the duties of the post
• Experience in teaching small and large groups
• Experience in developing policies and protocols.
• Experience of service development.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change.
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas and influence others.
• Good knowledge of and ability to use both spoken and written English
• Ability to organise workload and manage time and delegate responsibility where appropriate
• Ability to practise as an independent Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Thoroughness and attention to detail in clinical matters
• Sensitivity to needs of all patients and carers.
• Sensitivity and awareness in clients and staff from different cultures, ethnicities, gender and sexual orientations.
• Teaching and supervision skills for undergraduate medical students, doctors in training and multi-professional staff
• Ability to work in a team environment and to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multidisciplinary basis with all levels of staff.
• Ability to take on the role and responsibilities of the clinical lead
• Experience in undertaking clinical audit, investigating serious incidents and handling complaints
• Enthusiasm for pathology and willingness to share knowledge and experience
• A special interest or willingness to develop one in an area which helps to meet the needs of the Trust
• Experience in successfully delivering research projects

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.

Islington Early Intervention in Psychosis Service

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearPlus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

455-ME674

Job locations

Islington Early Intervention in Psychosis Service