Specialty Doctor in Adult Inpatient Psychiatry

The postholder will provide overall clinical leadership for the ward's multidisciplinary team as well as direct clinical assessments and consultations. The post holders will be supervised and supported by the ward Consultant Psychiatrists. Main duties of the job The post holder will have a central role in providing medical input within the well-established acute inpatient ward. He or she will work closely with the other members of the multidisciplinary team, in order to ensure that patients are provided with the highest standards of care. You will be supervised and supported by the Consultant Psychiatrist for the ward. The post holder will be expected to ensure that any leave taken is covered by members of the clinical teams within which you work. The directorate is keen ensure flexible working and you may be asked to undertake additional duties to maintain high quality patient care.,

• Assessment (including assessment of risk), treatment and management of adults with mental health problems (functional and organic)
• Treatment, using a sound knowledge of the evidence for pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, in accordance with NICE and relevant guidance
• Formulating psychiatric opinions about a bio-psycho-social care plan
• Full participation in the multidisciplinary team providing care on the ward
• Review and monitoring patients to ensure discharges are facilitated to maintain patient flow
• Contribution to care quality through quality improvement (QI) projects and relevant participation in local and Trust wide care quality processes
• Active involvement in teaching of undergraduate medical students
• Supervising the clinical work of the trainee and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Liaison with HTT, Psychiatric Liaison Services, AMHP services and Forensic Services in and outside the borough.
• Provide support to staff in the different applications of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
• Supporting the MDT team to provide the best clinical care for patients
• Accurate record keeping according to the Trusts and professional guidelines
• Supporting the Consultant Psychiatrists in chairing ward rounds, MDT, CPA, professionals and best interest meetings and preparing medical reports for MHA Tribunals/Managers Hearing.
  
  CNWL is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Specialty Doctor, based within Shore Ward at Park Royal Centre for Mental Health. This full time positions would be excellent for someone wanting to broaden their experience of acute psychiatry and develop their clinical skills in a supportive and challenging environment., Education and Qualifications
Essential
• oPrimary Medical degree
• oFull GMC registration
Desirable
• oSection 12 approval
Clinical Experience Essential
• oCompleted at least four years full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term trainee or have equivalent experience and competencies.
• oExtensive experience in the management of a broad range of relevant mental disorders in older adults
Desirable
• oExperience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds
• oWorking with interpreters and translation services, oAbility to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach
• oAble to work effectively in a team
• oAble to build constructive relationships
• oAbility to plan treatment programmes in conjunction with multi-disciplinary team
• oPerson-centred in clinical approach
• oAbility to provide medical and mental health assessments, formulate diagnoses and initiate treatment plans
• oBasic IT skills
• oExcellent communication skills both verbal and written
• oBroad knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of mental disorders in old age and evidence based management interventions
• oUp to date knowledge of recent DH documentation and NICE Guidelines
• oExperience in teaching junior doctors and other professional groups
• oExperience in audit
Desirable
• oAdvanced IT literacy
• oPractical experience in a short-term psychological therapy
• oExperience in trauma informed approach
• oAttendance at teaching courses, oCommitment to multi-disciplinary team working
• oCommitment to Continuing Personal Development
• oAbility to be flexible and work as part of a changing, dynamic organisation
• oSickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust
• oAbility to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.
• oAbility to work on own initiative
• oEnthusiasm
• oProbity
• oIndustriousness
Desirable
• oContribution to the development of a service
• oEffective teaching skills
• oFlexibility
• oDriving license
• oHave car available for community work
Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential
• oPrimary Medical degree
• oFull GMC registration
Desirable
• oSection 12 approval
Clinical Experience Essential
• oCompleted at least four years full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term trainee or have equivalent experience and competencies.
• oExtensive experience in the management of a broad range of relevant mental disorders in older adults
Desirable
• oExperience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds
• oWorking with interpreters and translation services, oCommitment to multi-disciplinary team working
• oCommitment to Continuing Personal Development
• oAbility to be flexible and work as part of a changing, dynamic organisation
• oSickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust
• oAbility to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.
• oAbility to work on own initiative
• oEnthusiasm
• oProbity
• oIndustriousness
Desirable
• oContribution to the development of a service
• oEffective teaching skills
• oFlexibility
• oDriving license
• oHave car available for community work
  
  CNWL is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We provide healthcare to a third of London, Milton Keynes and parts of Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.
Brent Mental Health Service has been operating as a multi-disciplinary, integrated service since April 2001. The service relates to Brent Adult Social Services department as well as to CNWL and currently includes all generic and specialist Adult services such as forensic, inpatients, psychotherapy and residential services, including the following:- Acute in-patients (3 wards) - Park Royal Centre.- Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) - organised in three locality CMHT teams (Harness, Kilburn and Kingsbury & Willesden) serving the three primary care networks (PCNs) in the borough - 13-15 Brondesbury Road.- Early Intervention Service - 13-15 Brondesbury Road.- Forensic and Intensive Care Services which include Tasman Ward (Forensic Low Secure, 17 beds), Caspian Ward (PICU, 13 beds) and Java (Forensic Rehabilitation, 6 beds) - Park Royal Centre.- Home Treatment Team (HTT) - Park Royal Centre.- Mental Health Act Team (AMHP Team) - Park Royal Centre.- Psychology and Psychotherapy Services including Clinical Psychologists embedded in the CMHTs and inpatient unit, Arts Psychotherapy, and other specialist family and individual psychotherapies - 13-15 Brondesbury Road.- Range of rehabilitation services, supported tenancy schemes and residential care services .