LAS Doctor in Adult Inpatient Psychiatry

Job Overview

CNWL have an exciting opportunity for an Inpatient LAS (Trust Grade) Doctor to work within pne of the Community HUBS in Brent, based at Park Royal Centre for Mental Health

This is a full time, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm post, and we are looking for individuals with previous experience working within the NHS, ideally in Psychiatry.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if we receive a substantial number of applicants for this role.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have a central role in providing medical input within the well-established community mental health team. They will work closely with the other members of the multi¬disciplinary team, in order to ensure that patients are provided with the highest standards of care. You will be supervised and supported by one of the Consultant Psychiatrists in the locality.

They 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.

Working for our organisation

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) specialises in caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs.

CNWL provides the following clinical services:

• A wide range of community health services, including adult and child physical and Dental services in Camden, Hillingdon and Milton Keynes.
• Intermediate physical healthcare, admission and supported discharge
• Palliative Care
• A range of mental health services for adults, from early intervention and psychological therapies to inpatient treatment or long-term rehabilitation care.
• Specialist mental health services for children and adolescents, including family therapy and IAPT Services
• Dedicated mental health services for older people, from early diagnosis, memory services and ongoing treatment options.
• Substance misuse services for drugs, alcohol and the new group of ‘club drugs’, provided in the community and a medically managed inpatient service.
• Inpatient, outpatient and day patient eating disorders services, available to clients nationally.
• Inpatient and outpatient learning disability services, available to clients nationally.
• Mental health, addictions and primary health care services in many HM Prisons and YOI in London, Kent, Surrey, Hampshire and Buckinghamshire.
• Sexual and reproductive health services, including walk-in services, in central London and Hillingdon.
  
  

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The clinical duties of post holder are: This is a split post between two teams covering the CT gaps in CMHHS and in the on call rota.

• 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 in the community.
• Review and monitoring of their caseload to ensure appropriate care packages are put in place and discharges facilitated to maintain patient flow.
• Domiciliary visits to provide assessment and treatment services and in response to emergencies.
• 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.
• Psychiatric assessments of residents who may be in crisis in another borough.
• Close liaison with the wards to facilitate admission and discharge planning.
• 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 Trust’s and professional guidelines.
• Supporting the Consultant Psychiatrists in chairing MDT, CPA, professionals and best interest meetings and preparing medical reports for MHA Tribunals/Managers Hearing.
  
  

Person specification

Education And Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Primary Medical Degree
• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience in psychiatry at FY2 level
  
  

Experience, Skills And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication and empathic skills
• Demonstrable leadership skills
• Experience of team working
• Sound organisational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to conduct good standard basic physical health examination and make decisions accordingly.
• Good handover skill.
• Phlebotomy, able to read and interpret ECG, liaise with other specialities as appropriate.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience in mental health assessments and report writing
  
  

Personal Skills & Qualities

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication and empathic skills
• Experience of team working
• Sound organisational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to learn new skills needed for the post.