Consultant Psychiatrist-General Adult Psychiatry – Jupiter Ward

Job summary The Trust is seeking a general adult consultant psychiatrist for Jupiter Ward, a mixed adult acute ward at Springfield Hospital. This is an established post. The vacancy has arisen as a result of resignation of the current postholder. Main duties of the job The post-holder will provide medical leadership to Jupiter Ward. The Consultant will work closely with the Ward Manager to ensure a safe, efficient and effective service that meets the Trust's Key Performance Indicators. While individual clinicians within the team have responsibility for the clinical care they deliver, the consultant shares with the ward manager and other team members responsibility for ensuring the care delivered by the team is safe and of a good standard. This includes participating in systems of audit and clinical governance, working to resolve problems on their own initiative, and where necessary drawing any concerns they have been unable to resolve themselves to the attention of the team manager and others. About us South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust is a provider of the full range of mental health services in South West London. It was established in 1994 initially providing services in the London Boroughs of Merton and Wandsworth. The Trust has grown substantially over the years, and now serves a local population of over 1 million people across the Boroughs of Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth. Job description Job responsibilities The post will be managerially and professionally responsible to the Clinical Director for the Acute and urgent Care Service Line. Please refer the attached JDPS for detailed Job Description and main responsibilities. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Primary Medical degree Full GMC registration MRCPsych, or equivalent Included on the GMC Specialist Register for General Adult Psychiatry or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT. Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act Desirable Qualification in a talking therapy such as CBT, DBT or MBT Qualifications in change management and service development skills KNOWLEDGE: & EXPERIENCE: Essential Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme. A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness including psychopharmacological interventions Desirable Knowledge and experience of the CPA process, risk assessment and risk management Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff, including those who may not have a formal qualification AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT Essential Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit and/or research Commitment to working with allied agencies including carer's groups, and local charities Desirable Experience of service planning and development Experience of working with third sector partners RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS Essential Evidence of participation in research, and outcomes of studies Desirable Higher degree in research Completion of a research project and evidence of its dissemination Publication in a peer reviewed journal TEACHING Essential Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry Desirable Teaching Qualification Evidence of feedback good from students PERSONAL SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS Essential Ability to remain calm under pressure Ability to inspire others Ability to provide good clinical leadership Ability to effect change Ability to negotiate and collaborate with first, second and third sector organisations to identify shared agendas and meet common goals Willingness to supervise junior medical staff and staff from allied disciplines Willingness to take on a fair share of Trustwide duties Commitment to personal, team and service development Ability to work co-operatively in multi-disciplinary teams Ability to manage and adapt to change Desirable Personal experience of mental illness Personal experience of social distress Evidence of helping others who have suffered physical, mental or social misfortune Evidence of seeking feedback as a way of improving one's skills Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Employer details Employer name South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust Address Jupiter Ward Springfield Hospital, Trinity Building 15 Springfield Drive, London SW17 0YF Employer's website

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