Senior Clinical Lecturer and Consultant Psychiatrist (General Adult) - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
About us
The Department of Psychosis Studies is one of the world’s leading centres for research into psychotic disorders. It is part of the School of Academic Psychiatry.
Our mission: we aim to advance the understanding and treatment of psychotic disorders across all stages to improve the lives of patients and their families.
Our ethos: we take an inclusive approach that respects diverse opinions and backgrounds and includes patient and carer views to support staff and students in our mission.
Our staff include clinical and non-clinical scientists with a wide range of expertise. Their research has been recognised by over 100 research awards, and multiple members of staff have been named by Web of Science as amongst the leading researchers in the world in psychiatry/ neuroscience. We have many research programmes involving national and international partnerships, often with our department acting as the lead site in multi-centre collaborations.
We have been identified as the leading schizophrenia research institution in the world based on impact. Our findings have influenced national and international guidelines and policies to improve the care of people with psychosis.
Head of Department: Professor Oliver Howes
About the role
A vacancy has arisen for an academic consultant psychiatrist with expertise in psychotic disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and related disorders). The role involves 5 clinical sessions as a consultant psychiatrist at the Lambeth Clozapine Plus Service, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and 5 sessions delivering research and teaching within the Dept Psychosis Studies, School of Academic Psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College London.
The role involves conducting cutting edge research in psychosis, delivering high quality clinical care to people with psychosis and providing excellent education around psychosis. You will be responsible for developing research ideas, obtaining funding to conduct studies and publishing high impact research publications, as well as providing teaching on psychosis to post-graduate and under-graduate courses, supervising student projects and contributing to departmental activities. As a consultant psychiatrist, you will provide excellent clinical care to patients with psychosis, actively participate in the multi- disciplinary team, supervise junior staff, act as the responsible clinician and undertake mental health act assessments, and participate in audit and service development.
This is a full-time post (40 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.
About you
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
1. Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) and registered as a Specialist in Psychiatry on GMC Specialist Register with a valid licence to practice, or eligible for inclusion at this level
2. Research degree (PhD/ MD) or equivalent training and experience AND Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with RCPsych Guidelines) AND Section 12(2) approval and eligibility for approved clinician approval. International applicants can apply for this if successful.
3. Evidence of academic excellence and steep trajectory.
4. Commitment to developing user-focused services, adaptable and able to travel with community catchment area
5. Clinical expertise in bio-psycho-social assessment, and treatment and management of patients with treatment resistant psychosis in community psychiatry settings including psychopharmacology
6. Skills in fostering an inclusive environment that values a diversity in perspectives and approaches and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership to the team.
7. Experience of delivering a high quality, evidence-based clinical service in general adult psychiatry, particularly for psychotic disorders and of audit and/or quality improvement projects
8. Research experience in relevant field as evidenced by publications in high quality journals, presentations at conferences, patents, obtaining research funding and other activities.
9. Experience in delivering teaching and/or training in psychiatry.
10. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and proven ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.
Desirable criteria
1. Evidence of obtaining and leading projects based on independent research funding with personal salary recovery in relevant area
2. Experience of a range of specialist and sub-specialist areas relevant to the post within NHS or comparable service, particularly in the community.
3. Excellence in mentoring and developing junior staff
4. Organisation of teaching or training courses
5. Ability to network across different teams and organisations
Downloading a copy of our Job Description
Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.