Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an enthusiastic and dynamic team, working alongside GPs and Integrated Neighbourhood teams in the community in Camden.
This post is for 1.0 WTE Locum Consultant Psychiatrist working within the South Camden Core Community Mental Health Team as work progresses with the transformation of community mental health services in line with the NHS Long Term plan.
The post is available from March 2025 for a period of one year fixed term. This is an existing post within this service that will become vacant when the current post holder moves to a different trust.
The post is being offered as a 1-year fixed term post whilst the JD for the Substantive post is being reviewed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists for approval. It is envisaged that this post will be advertised Substantively as soon as the JD is approved by RCPsych.
The post-holder will be part of a multidisciplinary team which includes both statutory and voluntary sector roles and provides holistic care to patients in a primary care setting aligned to the South and Central Primary Care Networks in Camden.
National terms and conditions apply to this post. Inner London Weighting applies.
Main Duties of the Job
This is a Locum position for 10 Programmed Activities: 7.5 Direct Clinical Care and 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities.
Following initial triage, signposting and advice giving to referrers, approximately 60-70% are offered appointments with the team. The post holder will work alongside three other consultant colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to carry out assessments.
It is anticipated that the post holder will conduct 4-5 assessments per week and hold a short-term caseload of up to 40 patients at any one time with GPs remaining as main case holders within this collaborative model.
The primary record-keeping system for the service is RiO, a general electronic patient record system of the Trust. Read-only access to EMIS is available to senior clinicians to aid communication and integration with other primary care services.
The post-holder will be provided with appropriate technology (laptop, mobile) in order to facilitate agile working across multiple sites. The team has office space at the Margarete Centre with dedicated admin support.
Further details can be found in the Job Description.
About Us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) was established on 1st November 2024 with the merger of Camden & Islington NHS Foundation Trust and Barnet, Enfield & Haringey NHS Trust. We are responsible for the provision of Mental Health Services within the London Boroughs of Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield & Haringey. We also provide NHS Talking Therapies service to Kingston.
NLFT has very strong academic links with the academic unit at UCL. There is a tradition of the Trust producing high quality research in the area of service delivery. The post-holder will be encouraged and supported to pursue any research interests, with the support of their academic colleagues in the UCL Department of Mental Health Sciences. Camden is a vibrant and busy Central London borough with a rich mix of cultures and ethnic groups and a diverse urban geography from Bloomsbury to Hampstead.
NLFT has worked closely with current service users and Trust staff to create a set of shared values that make sure people who use the Trust's services get the best possible chance of a rapid recovery.
Date Posted : 30 January 2025
Pay Scheme : Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade : Consultant
Salary : £105,504 to £139,882 a year Plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per year
Contract : Fixed term
Duration : 12 months
Working Pattern : Full-time
Reference Number : 455-CANDI-1226
Job Locations : South Camden Core Community Mental Health Team, The Margarete Centre, 108, Hampstead Road, London, NW1 2LS
Job Responsibilities The specific clinical and managerial responsibilities of the post-holder will be as follows: To provide advice and support to South Camden GPs, and other practice staff, regarding the assessment and management of the mental health difficulties of patients registered with their practices through case discussions, joint consultations, and bespoke training. To provide consultant input and clinical leadership to the South Camden Core Team. To assist with diagnosis, formulation, medication reviews, Dialog+ care planning, management plans, risk assessments, safety plans (Formerly crisis plans), and self-help plans as required for these patients referred to the team. To provide direct clinical assessments of patients registered with the South Camden GP practices, and to provide follow-up as appropriate. To assist in the prioritization (triage) of new referrals to the service. To maintain effective communication with GPs, primary care staff, patients, and their carers. To work flexibly within timetabled working hours, so that urgent clinical matters can be prioritized. To carry out Mental Health Act and domiciliary assessments as required. To play a key role in implementing improved linkage between primary and secondary care services. To liaise and work closely with local NHS Talking Therapies and other primary care providers to provide a joined-up primary care mental health service. To liaise and work closely with local voluntary services as part of the new model of core community teams. To provide clinical input, where necessary, to multi-disciplinary case conferencing around difficult patients managed solely in primary care. To engage with local service user participation models. To participate in management activities and governance processes related to the Core Teams, including audits and quality improvement projects. To play an integral role in the performance of the team, the further development of the service, and the development of clinical pathways and priorities of the service line. Person Specification Education/Qualifications/Registration Essential Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a license to practice. Must be on the specialist register or within 6 months of gaining a Certificate of Completion of Training. Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician status (or eligibility) - qualifies to act as a Responsible Clinician. Registered with Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD programme and in good standing. Shared Services training up to date to be an approved trainer/clinical supervisor. Knowledge & Experience Essential Knowledge and observance of the requirements and duties of a doctor laid down by the GMC in Good Medical Practice. Clinical knowledge of the full range of mental disorders. Experience in the assessment of complex clinical cases involving severe and enduring mental illness and significant risk histories. Expertise in a comprehensive range of evidence-based treatment and case management options including pharmacotherapy. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding practices. Experience in workplace-based assessments of doctors in training. Knowledge of clinical commissioning and external organisations that interface with an NHS Trust. Good understanding of Trust governance structures, especially clinical governance. 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. Employer Details Employer Name : 455 North London NHS Foundation Trust Address : South Camden Core Community Mental Health Team, The Margarete Centre, 108, Hampstead Road, London, NW1 2LS Employer's Website :
North London NHS Foundation Trust
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Job Responsibilities The specific clinical and managerial responsibilities of the post-holder will be as follows: To provide advice and support to South Camden GPs, and other practice staff, regarding the assessment and management of the mental health difficulties of patients registered with their practices through case discussions, joint consultations, and bespoke training. To provide consultant input and clinical leadership to the South Camden Core Team. To assist with diagnosis, formulation, medication reviews, Dialog+ care planning, management plans, risk assessments, safety plans (Formerly crisis plans), and self-help plans as required for these patients referred to the team. To provide direct clinical assessments of patients registered with the South Camden GP practices, and to provide follow-up as appropriate. To assist in the prioritization (triage) of new referrals to the service. To maintain effective communication with GPs, primary care staff, patients, and their carers. To work flexibly within timetabled working hours, so that urgent clinical matters can be prioritized. To carry out Mental Health Act and domiciliary assessments as required. To play a key role in implementing improved linkage between primary and secondary care services. To liaise and work closely with local NHS Talking Therapies and other primary care providers to provide a joined-up primary care mental health service. To liaise and work closely with local voluntary services as part of the new model of core community teams. To provide clinical input, where necessary, to multi-disciplinary case conferencing around difficult patients managed solely in primary care. To engage with local service user participation models. To participate in management activities and governance processes related to the Core Teams, including audits and quality improvement projects. To play an integral role in the performance of the team, the further development of the service, and the development of clinical pathways and priorities of the service line. Person Specification Education/Qualifications/Registration Essential Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a license to practice. Must be on the specialist register or within 6 months of gaining a Certificate of Completion of Training. Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician status (or eligibility) - qualifies to act as a Responsible Clinician. Registered with Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD programme and in good standing. Shared Services training up to date to be an approved trainer/clinical supervisor. Knowledge & Experience Essential Knowledge and observance of the requirements and duties of a doctor laid down by the GMC in Good Medical Practice. Clinical knowledge of the full range of mental disorders. Experience in the assessment of complex clinical cases involving severe and enduring mental illness and significant risk histories. Expertise in a comprehensive range of evidence-based treatment and case management options including pharmacotherapy. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding practices. Experience in workplace-based assessments of doctors in training. Knowledge of clinical commissioning and external organisations that interface with an NHS Trust. Good understanding of Trust governance structures, especially clinical governance. 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. Employer Details Employer Name : 455 North London NHS Foundation Trust Address : South Camden Core Community Mental Health Team, The Margarete Centre, 108, Hampstead Road, London, NW1 2LS Employer's Website :
North London NHS Foundation Trust
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