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We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Providing
top quality care
depends on our ability to employ the best people. We’re always looking to
recruit outstanding people
who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a
diverse culture and equally diverse
range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL. Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry (HTT)
YC72
Main area Psychiatry Grade YC72 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 333-J-HA-C-0005-E Site Northwick Park Hospital Town Harrow Salary £105,504 - £139,882 plus London weighting of £2162 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/01/2025 23:59 Job overview
We are seeking a dynamic Consultant Psychiatrist for our outstanding, innovative Home Treatment Team, based in the Harrow Mental Health Centre, Northwick Park Hospital. The successful candidate will have excellent leadership qualities. They will be highly motivated and passionate about delivering high quality care. As a new consultant in the team you will be offered a place on the Management and Leadership Course run by the Trust, in conjunction with Imperial College. The Trust also has a partnership with the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI), giving you the opportunity to gain knowledge in improvement science and enhance your skills and confidence to understand healthcare systems and successfully implement change. The successful applicants will be eligible to apply for relocation support in line with the Trust’s Removal Expenses Policy. The post is based on the hospital campus at Northwick Park Hospital and there is office space and administration support for this post. There is a large faculty of consultants across older adult mental health and a comprehensive program of professional development to which the successful candidate will have access. A personal budget for CPD is allocated to each consultant annually. There is also access to apply for CEA awards. Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining the CCT and Approved Clinician Status. Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be expected to lead on, in partnership with the modern matron, quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation projects and will be encouraged to lead on research.
Together with the ward manager, the post-holder will provide overall clinical leadership for the ward multidisciplinary team as well as direct clinical assessments, consultations, risk assessments and care plans. Other duties include: Attendance at daily huddles Clinical supervision of trainees and specialty doctors working with the team Responsible Clinician duties Regular clinical liaison with older adult community mental health teams Regular liaison with families and carers Regular liaison with other stakeholders as appropriate eg Mental Health Act Law, Social Care, Advocacy Being part of a large and diverse CNWL Trust enables clinicians to access alternative learning and experience opportunities. Working for our organisation
Harrow HTT is a multidisciplinary and community-based service which aims to provide a safe, and effective home based assessment and treatment service as an alternative to inpatient and Emergency Department care. It works in conjunction with, and is integrated with, other local service elements. Key features of the service are: it is available 12 hours per day, 365 days per year, it responds quickly and working closely with the Single Point of Access, acts as gatekeeper to in-patient and to emergency services. Service users usually remain under the care of the team for 2-6 weeks. The post-holder will adopt a pragmatic leadership style ensuring collaborative working both at a clinical and an operational level. In addition, the Northwick Park Mental Health Unit has an ECT suite, two adult wards, the home treatment team, the psychiatric liaison service and Harrow management team. Consultant and junior doctor offices are based within the management suite. This ensures that the ward staff feel part of the broader Harrow mental service. In line with the NHS 10-year long term plan, CNWL is committed to embedding Open Dialogue and a Trauma Informed Approach across our mental health services. All adult staff already receive training and supervision in this approach, our plan is to rollout both Open Dialogue and Trauma Informed Approach for our older adult services. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The postholder’s principal duty will be to provide clinical care to patients taken on by the HTT. The postholder will provide clinical leadership for the team, ensuring best practice is employed, and that the Trust’s quality and productivity targets are met. The post holder will adopt a pragmatic leadership style as a way of promoting collaborative working both at a clinical and an operational level. The post-holder should expect that their duties would evolve and develop over time. The Consultant will work in close liaison with the existing consultants. They will also be expected to develop positive working relationships with the Service Managers, Heads of Professions, Operational Managers, Team Managers and other mental health teams. Full participation in the multidisciplinary team providing a home treatment service to the whole Harrow. Contribution to the continuous development of the HTT and to other parts of the services as required. Domiciliary visits to provide assessment and treatment services as a member of the HTT and in emergencies. Participation in and leadership of quality improvement projects and clinical audits. Senior medical responsibility for the care carried out by the HTT. Involvement in joint planning of future service developments. Close liaison with the acute wards to facilitate discharge planning. Gatekeeping role of HTT. Person specification
Qualifications
Primary medical degree. Full Registration with the GMC and inclusion on Specialist Register (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date). Either have British Citizenship or hold the required work permit visa to be able to work full time in the UK Previous Experience
Completed minimum of one years’ full-time training in an approved psychiatric training scheme. Experience of managing patients with acute, severe and enduring mental illness in a community setting Experience of working in a Crisis Resolution / Home Treatment Service Knowledge
Thorough knowledge of mental health conditions Experience in risk assessment and management in clinical settings Knowledge of CPA, MCA, MHA and relevant issues Specialised knowledge and experience of crisis management of patients with severe mental illness Willing to participate in training of junior medical staff/medical students/staff from other disciplines. Skills & Abilities
Good communication and empathic skills Good Time-management and organisational skills Ability to work on own initiative. Cultural sensitivity and ability to work with a diverse population Personal Circumstance
Convenient commuting distance to Northwick Park Hospital Ability to participate in on-call rota Physical Requirements
Ability to travel between sites as required. Sickness record that is acceptable to the trust CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others. CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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. Name Dr Deepti Shah-Armon Job title Clinical Director Email address deepti.shah-armon@nhs.net Additional information For an informal discussion about the post please contact:
Gail Burrell, Harrow Borough Director; gail.burrell@nhs.net Dr Deepti Shah-Armon, Clinical Director; Deepti.shah-armon@nhs.net, Tel no. 07779581918
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Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others. There’s a place for you at CNWL.
We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Providing
top quality care
depends on our ability to employ the best people. We’re always looking to
recruit outstanding people
who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a
diverse culture and equally diverse
range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL. Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry (HTT)
YC72
Main area Psychiatry Grade YC72 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 333-J-HA-C-0005-E Site Northwick Park Hospital Town Harrow Salary £105,504 - £139,882 plus London weighting of £2162 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/01/2025 23:59 Job overview
We are seeking a dynamic Consultant Psychiatrist for our outstanding, innovative Home Treatment Team, based in the Harrow Mental Health Centre, Northwick Park Hospital. The successful candidate will have excellent leadership qualities. They will be highly motivated and passionate about delivering high quality care. As a new consultant in the team you will be offered a place on the Management and Leadership Course run by the Trust, in conjunction with Imperial College. The Trust also has a partnership with the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI), giving you the opportunity to gain knowledge in improvement science and enhance your skills and confidence to understand healthcare systems and successfully implement change. The successful applicants will be eligible to apply for relocation support in line with the Trust’s Removal Expenses Policy. The post is based on the hospital campus at Northwick Park Hospital and there is office space and administration support for this post. There is a large faculty of consultants across older adult mental health and a comprehensive program of professional development to which the successful candidate will have access. A personal budget for CPD is allocated to each consultant annually. There is also access to apply for CEA awards. Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining the CCT and Approved Clinician Status. Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be expected to lead on, in partnership with the modern matron, quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation projects and will be encouraged to lead on research.
Together with the ward manager, the post-holder will provide overall clinical leadership for the ward multidisciplinary team as well as direct clinical assessments, consultations, risk assessments and care plans. Other duties include: Attendance at daily huddles Clinical supervision of trainees and specialty doctors working with the team Responsible Clinician duties Regular clinical liaison with older adult community mental health teams Regular liaison with families and carers Regular liaison with other stakeholders as appropriate eg Mental Health Act Law, Social Care, Advocacy Being part of a large and diverse CNWL Trust enables clinicians to access alternative learning and experience opportunities. Working for our organisation
Harrow HTT is a multidisciplinary and community-based service which aims to provide a safe, and effective home based assessment and treatment service as an alternative to inpatient and Emergency Department care. It works in conjunction with, and is integrated with, other local service elements. Key features of the service are: it is available 12 hours per day, 365 days per year, it responds quickly and working closely with the Single Point of Access, acts as gatekeeper to in-patient and to emergency services. Service users usually remain under the care of the team for 2-6 weeks. The post-holder will adopt a pragmatic leadership style ensuring collaborative working both at a clinical and an operational level. In addition, the Northwick Park Mental Health Unit has an ECT suite, two adult wards, the home treatment team, the psychiatric liaison service and Harrow management team. Consultant and junior doctor offices are based within the management suite. This ensures that the ward staff feel part of the broader Harrow mental service. In line with the NHS 10-year long term plan, CNWL is committed to embedding Open Dialogue and a Trauma Informed Approach across our mental health services. All adult staff already receive training and supervision in this approach, our plan is to rollout both Open Dialogue and Trauma Informed Approach for our older adult services. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The postholder’s principal duty will be to provide clinical care to patients taken on by the HTT. The postholder will provide clinical leadership for the team, ensuring best practice is employed, and that the Trust’s quality and productivity targets are met. The post holder will adopt a pragmatic leadership style as a way of promoting collaborative working both at a clinical and an operational level. The post-holder should expect that their duties would evolve and develop over time. The Consultant will work in close liaison with the existing consultants. They will also be expected to develop positive working relationships with the Service Managers, Heads of Professions, Operational Managers, Team Managers and other mental health teams. Full participation in the multidisciplinary team providing a home treatment service to the whole Harrow. Contribution to the continuous development of the HTT and to other parts of the services as required. Domiciliary visits to provide assessment and treatment services as a member of the HTT and in emergencies. Participation in and leadership of quality improvement projects and clinical audits. Senior medical responsibility for the care carried out by the HTT. Involvement in joint planning of future service developments. Close liaison with the acute wards to facilitate discharge planning. Gatekeeping role of HTT. Person specification
Qualifications
Primary medical degree. Full Registration with the GMC and inclusion on Specialist Register (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date). Either have British Citizenship or hold the required work permit visa to be able to work full time in the UK Previous Experience
Completed minimum of one years’ full-time training in an approved psychiatric training scheme. Experience of managing patients with acute, severe and enduring mental illness in a community setting Experience of working in a Crisis Resolution / Home Treatment Service Knowledge
Thorough knowledge of mental health conditions Experience in risk assessment and management in clinical settings Knowledge of CPA, MCA, MHA and relevant issues Specialised knowledge and experience of crisis management of patients with severe mental illness Willing to participate in training of junior medical staff/medical students/staff from other disciplines. Skills & Abilities
Good communication and empathic skills Good Time-management and organisational skills Ability to work on own initiative. Cultural sensitivity and ability to work with a diverse population Personal Circumstance
Convenient commuting distance to Northwick Park Hospital Ability to participate in on-call rota Physical Requirements
Ability to travel between sites as required. Sickness record that is acceptable to the trust CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others. CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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. Name Dr Deepti Shah-Armon Job title Clinical Director Email address deepti.shah-armon@nhs.net Additional information For an informal discussion about the post please contact:
Gail Burrell, Harrow Borough Director; gail.burrell@nhs.net Dr Deepti Shah-Armon, Clinical Director; Deepti.shah-armon@nhs.net, Tel no. 07779581918
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