Specialty Doctor in Adult Psychiatry (HTT)

Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic and compassionate Specialty Doctor to join our Adult Home Treatment Team in CNWL Harrow.

This is a well-established, high-performing multidisciplinary service providing intensive assessment, treatment and support to adults experiencing an acute mental health crisis

If you are a committed and compassionate doctor who is keen to make a meaningful difference to adults experiencing mental health crisis, we would warmly welcome your application.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if sufficient number of applicants have been received.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, energetic and passionate about delivering high-quality care to adults in crisis. They will be committed to providing assessment and intervention in a sensitive, accessible and culturally appropriate way. Section 12 approval is required for this post.

In CNWL Harrow, we are committed to whole-system working and close collaboration across services. The Home Treatment Team has strong links with Harrow Mental Health Services, including CNWL Community Mental Health Services, inpatient wards and Adult Liaison Services at Northwick Park Hospital.

About us

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest Trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff that provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.

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.

In CNWL Harrow we have an ethos of whole systems working closely together. The service has strong links to Harrow Mental Health Services, including CNWL Community Mental Health Services and Adult Home Treatment Team in Harrow, Older Adult Liaison Services at Northwick park hospital and the Ellington ward which is the acute older adult psychiatric ward.

In line with the NHS 10-year long term plan, CNWL Harrow has embedded the Trauma Informed Approach. All staff receive regular training and supervision in both formulation and treatment, using this approach. The care is delivered by an integrated multi-disciplinary team with a shared sense of ownership for patients.

Additional opportunities for the post-holders:o One to one supervision with a Consultanto Participation in local CPD activitieso Peer Support for SAS doctorso Support for CESR program

Job responsibilities

Clinical: To holistically assess patients formulating individualised Care Plans with service users and their carers that aims to address their psychological, physical, spiritual & social needs, incorporating treatment and signposting / referring to other services where necessary. Provide medical consultation, advice and expert knowledge to all team members. Involvement within normal working hours in urgent assessments (which might involve Mental Health Act assessments) 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. To formulate risk assessments and ensuring all clients have appropriate care plans in place which addresses the risks. To maintain up-to-date clinical records electronically in line with agreed local policies and procedures, guidelines from professional bodies and CNWL policy. To liaise with carers, general practitioners, acute hospital services, social services, and third sector organisations. Regular medication review and inform GPs of any changes To ensure all key performance indicators are maintained in line with trust policies. To have a good knowledge of safeguarding of vulnerable adults and report to the necessary agencies.

Management and Leadership:

To contribute to the development of a culture of risk assessment and management to be delivered effectively in own area of responsibility and practice To represent the team/sector on both internal and external clinical and strategic planning forums and to act in a professional manner at all times.

The post-holder will contribute to the supervision of the trainees and is expected to contribute and support in other clinical duties and writing discharge summaries.To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide expertise within the department, upholding professional standards at all times.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• oPrimary Medical degree
• oFull GMC registration
• oSection 12 approval

Clinical Experience

Essential

• oCompleted at least four years full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term trainee or have equivalent experience and competencies
• oExtensive experience in the management of a broad range of relevant mental disorders in adults

Desirable

• oExperience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds
• oWorking with interpreters and translation services

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• oAbility to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach
• oAble to work effectively in a team
• oAble to build constructive relationships
• oAbility to plan treatment programmes in conjunction with multi-disciplinary team
• oPerson-centred in clinical approach
• oAbility to provide medical and mental health assessments, formulate diagnoses and initiate treatment plans
• oBasic IT skills
• oExcellent clinical skills
• oExcellent communication skills both verbal and written
• oBroad knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of mental disorders in old age and evidence based management interventions
• oUp to date knowledge of recent DH documentation and NICE Guidelines
• oExperience in teaching junior doctors and other professional groups
• oExperience in audit

Desirable

• oAdvanced IT literacy
• oPractical experience in a short-term psychological therapy
• oExperience in trauma informed approach
• oAttendance at teaching courses.

Other

Essential

• oCommitment to multi-disciplinary team working
• oCommitment to Continuing Personal Development
• oAbility to be flexible and work as part of a changing, dynamic organisation
• oSickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust
• oAbility to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.
• oAbility to work on own initiative
• oEnthusiasm
• oProbity
• oIndustriousness

Desirable

• oContribution to the development of a service
• oEffective teaching skills
• oFlexibility
• oDriving license
• oHave car available for community work