Consultant Psychiatrist

North London NHS Foundation Trust; Botany Bay; On-site; GBP 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to work within an MDT, providing leadership and clinical expertise. The role emphasizes Section 12(2) approval, clinician status, and participation in a daytime rota, with responsibilities including risk assessments, governance, and timely documentation in the electronic patient record system.

The post involves contributing to Serious Incident investigations, maintaining mandatory training, and attending Consultant and

Qualifications

• MDT teamwork and integrated care approach
• Section 12(2) approved and clinician status
• Provide second opinions when requested
• Maintain timely administration and notes in the EPR system
• Assist with Serious Incident investigations and complaints
• Keep mandatory training up to date
• Attend Consultants' and Management meetings to stay informed

Responsibilities

• Work within MDT promoting respect for all professional groups
• Provide second opinions for consultant colleagues if requested
• Maintain administration and note-keeping in the electronic patient record system
• Assist with Serious Incident investigations and complaints when requested
• Attend Consultants' and Management meetings
• Maintain continuing professional development activities

Skills

MDT teamwork

Section 12 approval

Second opinions

Clinical governance

Risk assessment

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Tools

EPR / electronic record

Job description

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 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., The Specialist Community Forensic LD Team or CLDP currently covers the five London boroughs of Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey, and aims to provide both assertive pre‑discharge (transition management) and high levels of multi‑disciplinary community forensic after‑care for restricted or unrestricted learning‑disabled patients discharged from secure care. Additionally, the post holder will be expected to undertake assessments of LD patients referred to the North London Forensic Service for risk assessment or advice, and will attend professionals multiciliary meetings with generic community teams that refer services users to them. The referrals come from mainly from generic community teams. The post holder will also be expected to join the NLFS consultant group in assessing new external referrals to the service, averaging 9 per year. This includes face‑to‑face assessments and also joining the Forensic Risk Advice Panel. The post holder will be expected to support the Trusts Clinical Governance Framework for monitoring and improving standards of care through taking part in activities for improving quality and safety, assisting with NHS PSIRF process, identifying and managing risks within the service, as well as maintaining his or her own continuing professional development. Job description, The Specialist Community Forensic LD Team or CLDP currently covers the five London boroughs of Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey, and aims to provide both assertive pre‑discharge (transition management) and high levels of multi‑disciplinary community forensic after‑care for restricted or unrestricted learning‑disabled patients discharged from secure care. Additionally, the post holder will be expected to undertake assessments of LD patients referred to the North London Forensic Service for risk assessment or advice, and will attend professionals multiciliary meetings with generic community teams that refer services users to them. The referrals come from mainly from generic community teams. The post holder will also be expected to join the NLFS consultant group in assessing new external referrals to the service, averaging 9 per year. This includes face‑to‑face assessments and also joining the Forensic Risk Advice Panel. The post holder will be expected to support the Trusts Clinical Governance Framework for monitoring and improving standards of care through taking part in activities for improving quality and safety, assisting with NHS PSIRF process, identifying and managing risks within the service, as well as maintaining his or her own continuing professional development.

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.
• 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

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, 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