A replacement substantive consultant post in the East Mental Health & Wellness Team (MHWT-E) at NELFT, providing community care to adults with mental health needs. The consultant gives senior medical support and supervision to a multidisciplinary team, takes direct clinical work with patients and families, and liaises with external mental health providers and acute hospitals. The full-time post carries 10 programmed activities, with an out-of-hours senior psychiatrist on-call rota and a daytime Section 136 rota. Section 12 approval, or eligibility for it, is essential.
What the job involves
- Provide senior medical support and direct clinical input to the team
- Work directly with adult patients and their families
- Give guidance and supervision to the multidisciplinary team
- Liaise with external mental health providers and acute hospitals
- Take part in the senior psychiatrist on-call rota covering out of hours and weekends
- Take part in the daytime Section 136 rota
- Assess and develop care plans for complex needs, including chronic, acute and palliative care
- Initiate referrals to other specialist health services and agencies
- Organise and prioritise own and others' workload
- Deputise for the team manager and delegate appropriately to other medical staff
- Manage risk at team level, including incident reporting and adding residual risks to the risk register
- Keep accurate records for audit and follow Trust protocols
What's required
Qualifications
- CCT or equivalent
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
- Section 12 approval or eligibility for it
- Approved Clinician status or eligibility for it
- Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in, the Specialist Register, or within 6 months of obtaining CCST
Experience
- Mastery in the management of a broad range of adult mental disorders
- Experience managing patients from different cultural backgrounds
- Experience working with interpreters and translators
Nice to have
- Masters or doctorate degree
- Management qualification
- ECDL or equivalent qualification
- Experience in strategic development
- Awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
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Community Adult Consultant Psychiatrist MHWT East employer: NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment that aligns with our core values of kindness, respect, and community engagement. Located in the vibrant areas of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest, we offer our employees ample opportunities for professional growth through ongoing training and development, as well as the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of over 4.9 million people. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that prioritises innovation in mental health care and values the contributions of every team member.
Contact Details:
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Recruitment Team
