Job overview
1The West London NHS Trust is seeking a fixed term Specialty doctor to join the Hammersmith & Fulham older adults inpatient Team (Meridian ward). It is multidisciplinary inpatient team with a consultant, CT doctor and specialty doctor, OT, SALT, Psychologist, physiotherapist and mental health nurses and Health Care assistants. It includes assessment of mental health problems and provision of effective, evidence-based treatments. The service is accessible and relevant, non-discriminatory, respects cultural values, and aims to be user friendly and user centred for patients and carers. The service intends to advocate for patients where necessary and will ensure that care is delivered in the least restrictive and least disruptive manner possible. Meridian ward is an admission ward for older adults 65+. It predominantly looks after patients with a functional diagnosis. There will also be times, often due to bed pressures, where older adults with a diagnosis of dementia and challenging behaviour due to neurodegenerative diseases are admitted onto Meridian Ward to ensure flow throughout the inpatient wards.
Main duties of the job
Undertake medical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care of patients admitted to Meridian ward.Completion of capacity assessments for treatment and admission is a necessity.
Provide support, advice, liaison and information to all who might be concerned in the care of the patient. This includes education and advice to family members/carers of patients as well as professional carers and professionals who are involved with the patient’s care
Work alongside members of the inpatient teams
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Attend weekly multi-disciplinary team meeting
Have a good understanding of, and work in close liaison with, colleagues in SOAMHS, CIDS community teams, MINT services and other organisations.
Maintain confidential up-to-date patient and other records and provide letters, reports and information on clinical and other activity
Interact with patients and all colleagues in a courteous and supportive manner.
The post holder will not be supervising any other clinicians
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable criteria
2. Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
Eligibility
Essential criteria
3. Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
4. Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Desirable criteria
5. Completion of Foundation training (or equivalent)
6. Previous experience within Psychiatry (inpatient or community)
7. Previous experience within the NHS
Clinical knowledge
Essential criteria
8. Good clinical skills and understanding of psychiatric assessment and management
9. Understanding of the MCA
10. Ability to undertake risk assessments
11. Good communication skills
12. Ability to work effectively within an MDT
13. Competent skills for contemporaneous record keeping
Academic skills and lifelong learning
Essential criteria
14. Excellent written and oral communication skills or willing to undertake training to improve this
15. Participated or demonstrate willingness to participate in continuous professional development
16. Has actively participated or demonstrate a willingness to participate in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable criteria
17. Evidence of engaging in post graduate teaching
18. Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
19. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement e.g. prizes or awards
20. Evidence of improving patient outcomes through service change or audit
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
21. Mobile and able to travel to all Trust sites
22. Commitment to and compliance with Trust values