Consultant Psychiatrist – Sussex Ward

NHS; Enfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Enfield seeks a full-time consultant psychiatrist for Sussex Ward. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership and assist in team performance and clinical pathway development. Required qualifications include an MB BS or equivalent and full GMC registration. Strong clinical skills and excellent communication abilities in English are essential for this role, which offers a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Full Registration with GMC and a current licence to practise.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months.
• Approved clinician with Section 12 Approval.

Responsibilities

• Manage, appraise, and supervise junior medical staff.
• Ensure compliance with the Working Time Directive.
• Maintain professional registration and compliance with GMC standards.

Skills

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Excellent clinical skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty

Education

MB BS or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job summary: The North London NHS Foundation Trust seeks to appoint an enthusiastic full-time consultant psychiatrist to Sussex Ward, which is a 17-bed male acute psychiatric ward in The Chase Building at Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield. The post is available since the substantive consultant moved to another service in the community.

This post offers 10 Programmed Activities per week - 7.5 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC) and up to 2.5 PAs for supporting professional activity (SPA). The post holder will be required to provide clinical and professional leadership and to take part in related management activities. As a senior clinician, the post holder will have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of clinical pathways and priorities.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to provide clinical and professional leadership and to take part in related management activities. As a senior clinician, the post holder will have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of clinical pathways and priorities.

About us

We employ more than 5000 staff, which makes us one of the largest employers in our area. Last year, in the North part of the Trust (previously known as Barnet, Enfield and Haringey NHS Mental Health Trust) we supported more than 134,952 people; approximately 2,312 patients and service users on our wards and over 132,640 in the community. In 2021-22 our budgeted expenditure was £393 million. We provide our services to children, adults, and older people from over 20 sites. We support people to overcome the hurdles they face with their health and wellbeing.

Job responsibilities

• To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed with the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts policies and procedures.
• To ensure that junior doctors working with them are compliant with the Working Time Directive.
• To comply with procedures whereby doctors report concerns about professional conduct or competence of medical or other colleagues.
• To comply with the principles of practice laid out by the General Medical Council and the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent qualification

Eligibility

• 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
• Section 12 Approval

Clinical skills, knowledge and experience

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using biopsycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty

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

Information Technology Experience & Skills

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

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.