consultant psychiatrist

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
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• 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.