Job summary
- Main area
- Older Adult Psychiatry
- Grade
- YC72
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 333-G-HMOA-C-0005
- Employer
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Woodland Centre, Hillingdon Hospital site
- Town
- Uxbridge
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 + London weighting of £2162 per annum pro rata & 3% on call
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/09/2024 12:00
Employer heading
Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry
YC72
Job overview
Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry
Hillingdon Older Peoples Mental Health Services, Goodall Division
Permanent, 10PAs
We have an exciting Consultant Psychiatrist role in London working with Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (OACMHT) with input to the Home Treatment Service which is part of the OACMHT. The post holder will have the same responsibilities in the CMHT and HTS.
CNWL has built on excellent links with Brunel University, successful candidate will have the option to take up an extra 1PA as an educational post.
The candidate should on the GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview.
This post attracts a generous annual leave entitlement, study leave, the NHS pension scheme and other financial benefits, such as 'Golden Hello' for up to 30K(taxable and non-pensionable; eligibility criteria apply), Relocation package for up to 8K (subject to eligibility) and a range of staff discounts including purchase and lease of new cars.
Further Information & Arrangements to visit:
Dr Andrea Tocca, Clinical Director, Associate Medical Director for Place of Integration & Consultant Psychiatrist
T: 01895 484 795
Main duties of the job
he Hillingdon Older Adults CMHT is a well-established multidisciplinary team which is located at the Woodland Centre. Staff are experienced in integrated multi-agency working. CMHT referrals are triaged daily and feedback discussed at a wekly clinical meeting that is chaired by the Team Manager. The CMHT undertake comprehensive assessments and treatment working to the model of New Ways of Working. All qualified team members carry out standardised initial assessments, which are discussed at the weekly team meeting.
Working for our organisation
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist Mental Health Trusts in England, providing a wide range of mental health and physical health services. You will work in an organisation that is in the top 100 employers in the UK and prides itself on the diversity of its staff and the care it delivers. It supports flexible and remote working (where appropriate) and actively supports the well-being of its staff.
Our organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.
We offer flexible working too, which can fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development.
If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit our website.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To offer consultant leadership and expertise to the Hillingdon Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) for older people and Home Treatment Service (HTS).
2. To take a lead in assessing and following up the most complex and difficult cases referred to the CMHT and HTS
3. To support and develop the provision of community mental health services for older people in Hillingdon and HTS.
4. To play an active role in developing and realising the strategic direction of the service
5. To support the service manager in the management of the service.
6. To audit activity leading to more effective and better targeted services.
7. The post holder will be expected to lead on, in partnership with the Clinical Lead and Service Manager, quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation projects and will be encouraged
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licensbee to practice
- On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of completion of obtaining CCT at the time of interview
- Approved under section 12(2) MHA, 1983 or be within 3 months of completion
- Approved Clinician status
Desirable criteria
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- CCT in Old Age Psychiatry
- Management training/qualifications
- Recognised Royal College of Psychiatrists specialist registrar trainer.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Up-to-date knowledge in management of adults with learning disability
- Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation. Specialist interest as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies
- Knowledge of current issues in national strategic direction
Desirable criteria
- Application of evidence-based practice and interest in clinical and policy developments for this care group.
- Development of close collaboration with general hospital services
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework, and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues of other professions
- Ability to promote effective team working.
- Active participation in clinical audit
- Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives/carers, colleagues and staff of other organisations.
- Experience in supervising basic and advanced level psychiatric trainees
Desirable criteria
- Relevant experience of the administrative, management and leadership roles of senior medical staff
- Undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching.
- Research experience and skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Andrea Tocca
- Job title
- CD, AMD & Consultant Psychiatrist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01895 484 795
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