Job summaryWe are looking for a dynamic Consultant psychiatrist to be part of a high calibre consultant peer group in the heart of London and to work in established older adults inpatient mental health services in Westminster.This is a 10 PA substantive Consultant post in Older Adult Inpatient Psychiatry and is subject to annual job planning and appraisal. The post-holder will work with highly skilled and established multidisciplinary teams on Kershaw ward and 3, Beatrice Place. This post is a replacement consultant post.We offer a range of development opportunities to build and expand consultant clinical and leadership portfolios both for newly qualified and established consultants (please see job description for further details). We welcome applications from candidates within 6 months of CCT and from international candidates.Main duties of the jobThe post-holder's principal duties will be to provide Medical Leadership to patients admitted to Kershaw Ward and Beatrice Place Older Adults unit. He/she will act as the Responsible Clinician for any patients subject to the Mental Health Act. There are 14 acute beds and 6 continuing care beds covered by this post. There are two core trainees and a full-time specialty Doctor attached to this post. The post-holder will act as Clinical Supervisor for these doctors.Both Kershaw and Beatrice Place have well-developed multidisciplinary teams that provide care for older adults. The MDTs are highly skilled and experienced in caring for people with frailty and/or cognitive impairment and mental health problems. They include nursing staff, health care assistants, occupational therapists, a psychologist and art-therapists. There is also regular access to a dietician, speech and language therapist and physiotherapists. The post holder will work closely with the matrons and other members of the MDT in both Kershaw and Beatrice Place to ensure that patients are provided with the highest standards of care.*Please note this post is being advertised pending approval by the Royal college of psychiatrists*About usThe post holder will have access to the following opportunities among others:21st Century Leadership programme for suitable individualsOpportunities for research and engagement with the Trust's active quality improvement network https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/iaand access to the CNWL-IHI on-line platform for quality improvement, Life QI.Training in Open-Dialogue new Treatment model, to be piloted in Westminster Services.The Trust has a very active programme of academic meetings every week at St Charles Hospital, Ladbroke Grove, Notting hill. Teaching slots are available for consultants.Access to monthly lectures from Imperial College Academic colleagues and PhD students presenting their research projects.Royal College of psychiatrists' Consultants CPD peer groups meetings (fortnightly)New Consultants management & leadership programme run by Dr Con Kelly, Chief Medical Officer and Prof. Dorothy Griffiths, former Chairperson of the TrustTwo monthly bi-borough consultants meetingsOpportunities to participate in projects to develop a leadership portfolio.Library services including open Athens account for article searches and relevant trainingAccess to the Trust's Online Learning and development zoneStudy budget of up to £1000/- per year for CPD purposes, part of which can also be used to obtain RCPsych CPD online subscriptionFlexible and mobile working opportunities subject to agreement with the Westminster Clinical directorJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesMain clinical duties:Clinical leadership for the teamClinical management of patients on Kershaw and Beatrice PlaceWard reviews, mental health act review tribunals and other work related to the Mental Health ActManagement of complex casesAssessment of referrals/admissionsCare plan and treatment formulation within the trauma informed framework, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectivenessLiaison and collaborative working with other services/agenciesEnsuring that patients physical health needs are addressedReview and monitoring of the caseload to ensure appropriate care packages are put in place and discharges facilitated to maintain patient flowLeadership responsibilities and medical management:Leadership role in line with the quality agenda: identifying areas for improvement and active engagement with QI and auditMeet regularly with the team and local service managers to ensure quality, finance and performance targets are metLine management and clinical supervision of post graduate medical trainees and specialty doctors in the teamRegular attendance in the monthly Borough Care Quality Meetings and team business meetingsTeaching and trainingPost graduate psychiatry trainees and Foundation trainees have a clinical (CS) and educational supervisor (ES). The post holder is expected to become a CS and ES and will be supported as relevantAn active role in the postgraduate teaching programme, which consists of a local academic meeting at Wednesday lunchtime. This meeting includes a Journal Club and case presentations. This takes place at the St Charles hospital inpatient site and onlineTeaching/training of medical students who regularly attend CMHT/wards as part of their psychiatry experience from the Imperial College School of medicine. Support is also given to work experience students and medical support workers where applicablePerson SpecificationQUALIFICATIONSEssentialMedical degree - MB BS or equivalent medical qualificationMRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of PsychiatristsCCT in older adults psychiatry or within 6 months of achieving CCTDesirableQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or managementRelevant higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualificationsELIGIBILITYEssentialFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointmentIncluded on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six monthsApproved clinician statusApproved under S12DesirableIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practiceTRANSPORTEssentialHolds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternativeCLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCEEssentialExperience of assessing and treating older adult patients in acute and community psychiatric settingsExperience in leading a multidisciplinary teamExcellent clinical skills using biopsycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledgeExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishAble to manage clinical complexity and uncertaintyDemonstrate the leadership skills required to function successfully as a Consultant PsychiatristIT skills relevant to working in a modern NHS environmentDesirableKnowledge of recent developments and drug advances in Old Age psychiatryKnowledge of key issues associated with the development of Acute older Adult Health ServicesKnowledge of NHS planning and commissioning processesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameCentral and North West London NHS Foundation TrustAddressSt Charles HospitalExmoor StreetLondonW10 6DZEmployer's websitehttps://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)