Consultant in Adult /Forensic Psychiatry (KCW Refocus)

Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Focus Team Consultant General Adult/Forensic Psychiatrist Full time 10 Clinical Sessions

An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant to join CNWL Health & Justice Services.

We are looking for a Consultant who is passionate about manging a complex and challenging group of patients with forensic and rehabilitation needs in a community setting. The Post Holder will be an outstanding clinical leader to the mental health team, and would ideally suit a clinician who enjoys dynamic risk management. AAC 27/02/2024 PM

Main duties of the job

• Psychiatric outpatient clinic and home visits

• Responsible Clinician for Conditional Discharge Patients, including reporting to MOJ Conditional Discharge Reports

• Responsible Clinician for Community Treatment Order

• Assessment (including the assessment of risk), treatment, care planning and multiagency liaison for people with mental health

• Undertake Mental Capacity

• Contribute to planned emergency

• Liaison with prisons, courts, statutory and non-statutory agencies, concerning all aspects of the mental health care management of residents with mental health problems.

• To work closely with the Service Managers, Team Managers, Psychologists and other lead professionals to provide clinical leadership and ensure safe, supportive

• To liaise closely with other medical, clinical and managerial staff to provide high quality care pathways.

• Participation, when relevant, in the ACCT (self-harm / suicide prevention) in accordance with NICE and other relevant Guidelines and CNWL Trust policy.Accurate record keeping according to Trust and professional guidelines (data protection, The clinical duties outlined are aimed at the provision of a high quality health service and include:

• Psychiatric outpatient clinic and home visits

• Responsible Clinician for Conditional Discharge Patients, including reporting to MOJ Conditional Discharge Reports

• Responsible Clinician for Community Treatment Order

• Assessment (including the assessment of risk), treatment, care planning and multiagency liaison for people with mental health problems.

• Undertake Mental Capacity

• Contribute to planned emergency

• Liaison with prisons, courts, statutory and non-statutory agencies, concerning all aspects of the mental health care management of residents with mental health problems in the prisons.

• To work closely with the Manager, Psychologists and other lead professionals to provide clinical leadership and ensure safe, supportive

• To liaise closely with other medical, clinical and managerial staff to provide high quality care

• Participation, when relevant, in the ACCT (self-harm / suicide prevention) in accordance with NICE and other relevant Guidelines and CNWL Trust policy.

• Accurate record keeping according to Trust and professional guidelines (data protection legislation and information governance standards).

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.

• MRCPsych

PPREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment

• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months

• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

CLINICIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty

• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho- social perspective and wide medical knowledge

• 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

• Participated in research or service evaluation

• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.

• Has actively participated in clinical audit

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

• Management experience

• Membership of committee / relevant regulatory body

• CQC preparedness

• Contract / procurement knowledge

• Experience of working collaboratively with local CMHT and inpatient colleagues to ensure that patients are managed in the least restrictive setting

ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING

Essential

• Participated in continuous professional development

• Participated in research or service evaluation.

• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence

• Has actively participated in clinical audit

Desirable

• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications

• Has led clinical audits leading to service change

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.

• MRCPsych

PPREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment

• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months

• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

CLINICIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty

• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho- social perspective and wide medical knowledge

• 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

• Participated in research or service evaluation

• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.

• Has actively participated in clinical audit

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

• Management experience

• Membership of committee / relevant regulatory body

• CQC preparedness

• Contract / procurement knowledge

• Experience of working collaboratively with local CMHT and inpatient colleagues to ensure that patients are managed in the least restrictive setting

ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING

Essential

• Participated in continuous professional development

• Participated in research or service evaluation.

• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence

• Has actively participated in clinical audit

Desirable

• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications

• Has led clinical audits leading to service change

Job locations

Hathaway House

Woodfield Road

London

W9 2BA