Consultant Psychiatrist Colne Ward & Hillingdon Light House (RRP 30K)
Permanent, Full Time 10PAs. We are seeking applications for a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team at Colne Ward and Light House located at Riverside Centre in Uxbridge, Middlesex.
Overview
The post is based in the Light House and Colne Ward, serving patients aged 18 and over admitted with an acute mental health condition. The post offers leadership of a multi-disciplinary team and opportunities for flexible working where appropriate.
Main duties of the job
* Clinical Leadership: Provide clinical leadership for the assessment and management of patients admitted to the PICU and Lighthouse, including ward rounds, reviews, and overseeing care plans.
* Comprehensive Assessment And Treatment: Conduct thorough assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
* Multidisciplinary Teamwork: Collaborate with nurses, psychologists, social workers, and other team members.
* Medication Management: Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications as part of the treatment plan.
* Discharge Planning: Facilitate smooth transitions back to the community or less intensive care settings.
* Liaison And Collaboration: Maintain communication with community mental health teams and other agencies.
* Mental Health Act Implementation: Ensure appropriate Mental Health Act processes are followed.
* Quality Improvement: Contribute to audits, service evaluations, and clinical governance activities.
* Teaching And Supervision: May involve teaching and supervising junior doctors or other staff.
* On-call Responsibilities: Participate in the on-call rota for out-of-hours support.
Qualifications and Requirements
Essential
* Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice
* MBBS or equivalent medical degree
* Approved under Section 12 Mental Health Act with Approved Clinician status or eligible for registration
* Inclusion on the Specialist Register or CCT expected within 6 months of interview
Desirable
* Postgraduate qualification (e.g., MSc, PhD) or leadership/management training
* MRCPsych (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
* Experience in adult inpatient psychiatry, with complex co-morbidity care
* Experience with acute disturbed patients and rapid tranquillisation
* Knowledge of psychopharmacology in women
* Comprehensive risk assessment and management in inpatient settings
* Experience with patients detained under Mental Health Act and tribunals
Desirable
* Experience in service development or business planning
* Knowledge of national developments to improve efficiency and quality of services
Skills, Knowledge & Qualities
Essential
* Excellent communication and empathic skills
* Ability to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers
* Strong organisational skills
* Demonstrates leadership responsibilities and adaptable leadership style
* Understanding of legal responsibilities related to mental capacity, deprivation of liberty, data protection, equality and diversity
* Ability to work on own initiative
Desirable
* Experience of service development/business planning
* Knowledge of planned national developments to improve efficiency and deliver quality services
Additional Information
* Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 per year + London weighting and on-call allowance
* Location: Colne Ward, Riverside Centre, Pield Health Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3NN
* Employer: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
* Application details: Job reference 333-G-HM-C-0011
For more information, contact Dr Andrea Tocca, Clinical Director/AMD, Tel: 01895 548479 and Kingsley Akuffo, Borough Director, Tel: 01895 485154.
Job Description pending RCPsych approval.
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