Consultant MSU Rehab and SCFT

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

Job summary

A leading NHS mental health provider is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to provide clinical leadership and ensure high-quality care within the North London Forensic Service. The role involves both inpatient and community team responsibilities, including psychiatric assessment and treatment, report writing for tribunals, and adherence to legal obligations. Candidates should hold a CCT in Forensic Psychiatry and possess excellent clinical and communication skills. The position offers a permanent contract with a full-time working pattern.

Qualifications

• CCT in Forensic Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry.
• Full Registration with the General Medical Council with a current licence to practise.
• Good standing with GMC regarding warnings and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Conduct psychiatric assessment and treatment of forensic psychiatric inpatients.
• Produce reports for CQC Tribunals and Hospital Managers hearings.

Skills

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Excellent clinical skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Education

CCT in Forensic Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry

Full Registration with GMC

Approved clinician status

Job description

Consultant - MSU Rehab and SCFT (Enfield)

This post is for Consultant Psychiatrist within the North London Forensic Service, North London NHS Foundation Trust. The role is split between providing consultant leadership to the male medium secure rehabilitation ward (the ward caseload of 19 patients is split in half with the existing substantive experienced Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists in post) and to the Specialist Community Forensic Team which has existing substantive consultants in post. The SCFT part of the post is an established post with locum consultant forensic psychiatrist (0.5PA for a caseload of 30 patients).

Main duties of the job

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

o To work within the MDT promoting respect for all professional groups and focusing upon coherent and integrated teamwork.

o To be Section 12(2) approved and have approved clinician status and participate in the Trust-wide Section 12 daytime rota.

o To provide second opinions for consultant colleagues if requested.

o 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.

o To assist with Serious Incident investigations and complaints if requested.

o To keep up to date with mandatory training.

o To attend and participate in Consultants' and Management meetings to keep informed of service issues and developments.

o Other management/clinical supporting activity (to be negotiated as required by the Trust.)

About us

We are the North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) providing high quality mental health care to local people across the London Boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington. Previously two separate mental health trusts working in Partnership - Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust - we formally merged and became the new NLFT on Friday 1 November 2024. As the new NLFT, our ambition is to be a leading NHS mental health provider and to offer consistently excellent care across North London.

Job responsibilities

Objectives of the post:

• To provide clinical leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care to service users on Paprika Ward and the SCFT.
• To provide psychiatric assessment and treatment of forensic psychiatric inpatients and as part of the SCFT.
• To take on the role of Responsible Clinician for detained patients.
• To produce reports First Tier Tribunals, Hospital Managers hearings, and Criminal Justice System were required.
• To take the lead on prescribing and risk assessments.
• To participate and lead weekly ward rounds.
• To produce reports for CQC Tribunals, Hospital Managers hearings and Criminal Justice System where required.
• Liaison with Courts, prisons, Ministry of Justice, MAPPA (Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements), General Adult Psychiatric Services and adjunct services.
• As a senior clinician, to have an integral role in the performance of the ward and community teams, further development of the service, and the development of the clinical pathways and priorities of the service line and Trust.
• To provide holistic care considering the complex health and social care needs of the service user.
• To provide clinical and professional leadership within the post and take part in management activities and governance processes related to the post or the wider service within which it is embedded.
• To train, teach and supervise medical staff and other professionals.
• Compliance with all legal obligations covering clinical practice (e.g. Mental Health Act and code of practice).
• A commitment to ensuring fair access to services for all.
• Compliance with procedures whereby doctors report concerns about professional conduct or competence of medical or other colleagues.
• Compliance with the principles of practice laid out by the GMC and Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• CCT in Forensic Psychiatry or General Adult Psychiatry (with associated appropriate experience for the role)
• Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• Open Dialogue Training
• 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
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
• Experience of working in mental health prison settings.

Transport

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

Clinical skills, knowledge and experience

• 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
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills and lifelong learning

• 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.
• 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

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

North London Forensic Service, Chase Farm Hospital

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-NLFT-0624

Job locations

North London Forensic Service, Chase Farm Hospital