Description
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Harness Community Mental Health Team. This full-time position offers the opportunity to broaden experience in community psychiatry and develop clinical skills in a supportive environment.
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage, appraise, and provide professional supervision to junior medical staff.
- Ensure accurate and comprehensive recording of clinical activity.
- Participate in service and business planning.
- Attend and participate in the academic program of the Trust.
- Conduct assessments of new patients and provide clinical supervision.
- Provide senior medical responsibility for the care carried out by the Community Mental Health Team.
- Review and monitor caseload to ensure appropriate care packages.
- Contribute to the continuous development of the Community Mental Health Team.
- Conduct domiciliary visits and assessments.
- Participate in research and clinical audits.
- Liaise with other services such as HTT, Psychiatric Liaison Services, and Forensic Services.
Person Specification:
- Essential qualifications: MB BS or equivalent medical qualification, fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice, included on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months, approved clinician status or able to achieve within 3 months, and approved under S12 or able to achieve within 3 months.
- Desirable qualifications: qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management, MRCPsych or equivalent, additional clinical qualifications.
- Essential skills: excellent knowledge in specialty, excellent clinical skills, ability to manage clinical complexity, and makes decisions based on evidence and experience.
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 per year, with a London weighting of £2,162 per annum pro rata.
Contract: Permanent, full-time position.