Speciality Doctor Psychiatry

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

NHS discounts

Support for flexible working

Health and wellbeing initiatives

CPD and study leave

Regular supervision

Leadership and managers development

Job summary

North London NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Specialty Doctor to work with the Islington Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team at Highgate West Mental Health Centre. The role focuses on rapid assessment, treatment and intensive support for adults in mental health crisis in the community, with supervision of colleagues and no on-call commitments.

You will work alongside psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists and social workers, providing medical leadership and contributing to

Qualifications

• 4+ years postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), including 2 years in specialty training or equivalent experience
• Full GMC registration with current licence to practise
• Experience in assessing, diagnosing and managing adults with mental disorders
• Experience of community psychiatry and working in a multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid assessment, treatment and intensive support to adults in mental health crisis in the community
• Carry out patient assessment and formulation
• Plan patients' treatment
• Supervise colleagues
• Work closely with consultant psychiatrists and the multidisciplinary team
• Take part in service development and quality improvement initiatives
• May be required to work at other locations across Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Verbal and written communication

Clinical assessment skills

Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act

Safety and safeguarding

Education

Postgraduate psychiatry training (4+ years)

Job description

This Specialty Doctor post at North London NHS Foundation Trust sits in the Islington Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team, based at Highgate West Mental Health Centre. The work centres on rapid assessment, treatment and intensive support for adults in mental health crisis in the community, including formulation, treatment planning and supervision of colleagues. Working alongside psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists and social workers, the role carries clinical leadership and has no on‑call commitments. Candidates need full GMC registration and at least three years' postgraduate psychiatry experience.

What the job involves

• Provide rapid assessment, treatment and intensive support to adults in mental health crisis in the community
• Carry out patient assessment and formulation
• Plan patients' treatment
• Supervise colleagues
• Work closely with consultant psychiatrists and the multidisciplinary team
• Take part in service development and quality improvement initiatives
• May be required to work at other locations across Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington

Qualifications

• At least 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), including 2 years in specialty training or as a fixed-term specialty trainee, or equivalent experience and competencies

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration with a current licence to practise at the intended start date

Experience

• At least 3 years postgraduate experience in psychiatry
• Training and clinical expertise in assessing, diagnosing and managing adults with mental disorders
• Experience of community psychiatry and of working in a multidisciplinary team

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent clinical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Familiarity with a wide range of theoretical and clinical approaches
• Ability to provide medical leadership and act as an active member of the multidisciplinary team
• Good knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of adult mental disorders and evidence-based interventions
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding procedures

Other

• Up to date knowledge of recent Department of Health documents and NICE guidelines
• Negotiation skills
• Understanding of equal opportunities and appropriate training
• Ability to manage time and plan work independently
• Willingness to assist with multidisciplinary professional development

Nice to have

• Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists UK or equivalent
• Section 12 approval or eligibility for it
• Additional degree or equivalent
• Experience in general medicine
• Experience in teaching, using a wide range of teaching techniques and audio-visual aids
• Clear ideas on involving service users in service development to make services service-user friendly
• Evidence of change management skills
• Experience of teaching undergraduate medical and health students

What’s offered

• NHS pension scheme
• Generous annual leave
• NHS discounts
• Support for flexible working
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• CPD and study leave
• Regular supervision
• Leadership and managers development programme