consultant psychiatrist

North London NHS Foundation Trust; Botany Bay; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Discounts

NHS Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Job summary

The North London Forensic Service at North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a consultant psychiatrist to join our experienced team on two wards within low security. You will deliver high‑quality care to complex patients and lead multidisciplinary teams to drive recovery‑focused outcomes across Chase Farm Hospital and Avesbury House.

We expect a strong clinician with GMC registration, leadership ability and a commitment to teaching, training and professional development within the Trust,

Qualifications

• Must have MBBS or equivalent qualification.
• Current GMC licence to practise at start date.
• Included on GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant leadership to multidisciplinary teams delivering high-quality care to complex patients.
• Shape clinical practice and support transitions from hospital within low-security settings.
• Lead and participate in professional development, teaching and training within the Trust.
• Collaborate with North London Forensic Service in service improvement and audits.
• Work across Chase Farm Hospital and Avesbury House as part of the two-ward post.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team leadership

Communication skills

Decision making

Teaching and training

Audit and quality improvement

Data management

Education

MBBS or equivalent qualification

GMC registration / licence to practise

GMC Specialist Register or eligible

Job description

Are you a passionate and dedicated psychiatrist looking to be part of a dynamic team? The North London Forensic Service has an exciting position available for an enthusiastic and motivated consultant psychiatrist to join the well-established consultant group here within the North London Forensic Service- a large and successful forensic psychiatric service in the North London Forensic Collaborative, with its secure care services being deemed 'Outstanding' by the CQC. Main duties of the job The successful applicant will work across two wards within conditions of low security and be part of two forward‑thinking multidisciplinary teams, delivering high-quality care to complex patients and driving recovery‑focused outcomes. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape clinical practice and support individuals transition out of hospital. The post is split across the Chase Farm Hospital site and Avesbury House. 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, The successful applicant will have responsibility for providing consultant leadership to the well organised teams in the delivery of high-quality patient care to service users. The post holder will find themselves well supported, with ample opportunities for ongoing professional development and collaborative working within the North London Forensic Service in the North London NHS Foundation Trust. Job description, The successful applicant will have responsibility for providing consultant leadership to the well organised teams in the delivery of high-quality patient care to service users. The post holder will find themselves well supported, with ample opportunities for ongoing professional development and collaborative working within the North London Forensic Service in the North London NHS Foundation Trust.
  MBBS or equivalent qualification
• Desirable
• Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• Additional degree or equivalent, 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 collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
• Desirable
• Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research
• 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
• Why NLFT?
• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

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.