Locum Consultant

West London NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a responsible clinician to oversee detained patients, contribute to clinical audits, and lead ward governance. This role includes participating in incident reviews, providing clinical supervision, and ensuring high-quality care practices. Candidates should be committed to ongoing professional development and demonstrate leadership within the clinical environment. Join a Trust recognized for its diverse and high-quality services in mental health and physical healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Participate in or chair serious incident reviews as per AMHS rota.
• Provide leadership and role modeling to the ward.
• Contribute to clinical audit and governance initiatives.
• Lead the ward's clinical governance meetings.
• Teach and train as part of clinical development.
• Provide clinical supervision to trainee doctors.
• Work with the ward manager on policy implementation.
• Be an active member of local leadership teams.
• Maintain CPD registration and training requirements.

Job description

The service is continually developing and the configuration of staff and exact details of the post may change in order to facilitate this., Responsible clinician for detained-patients. Including production or supervision of high quality reports and attendance at tribunals.

Responsibilities

• To take part in or chair serious untoward incident and complaints reviews as per AMHS rota.
• To provide leadership and role modelling to the ward, for instance in attending de-briefing sessions and reflective practice.
• To contribute to the Trust's service programme of clinical and medical audit and clinical governance initiatives.
• To lead the ward's clinical governance meetings.
• To play a full part in the further clinical development of the service. This will include teaching and training.
• To provide clinical supervision to ward trainee and other doctors.
• To work with the ward manager to ensure policies relevant to inpatient and PICU care are embedded in the delivery of clinical care.
• To become part of the local senior leadership team for example by being an active member of the local Medical Advisory Committee, local bed management or interface meetings, AMHS SMARG, RRP, CIG, and Senior Management Team meetings.
• To be registered for CPD with the Royal College of psychiatrists and to be up to date with appraisal, revalidation and mandatory training.

About the Trust

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.