ConsultantPsychiatry

Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - Inpatient P.I.C.U. (Ward 1)

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

CQC: Good

London

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

1 weeks ago

About the role

Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Inpatient Services Full Time 10PAs Fixed Term Contract - 8 months The Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to work in our Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (P.I.C.U.) on Ward 1 to cover the maternity leave of the current post holder for a period of approximately 8 months. This post is based at Springfield Hospital, in Tooting, London SW17. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic and dynamic consultant psychiatrist to join this friendly ward team. We are a progressive, financially stable mental health trust which has been rated 'good' by the CQC both overall and specifically for our acute & urgent care services. The Acute & Urgent Care Service Line comprises Acute General Psychiatric Wards on two hospital sites, intensive care unit, a psychiatric decision unit, acute care co-ordination and advanced clinical practice teams, home treatment and street triage teams, perinatal psychiatry, liaison psychiatric teams at three general hospitals, and two recovery cafs. All our clinicians are able to participate in a Trustwide quality improvement programme. We are investing in further improvements to our mental health services, including a major redevelopment programme on both the Springfield and Tolworth sites.

Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - Inpatient P.I.C.U. (Ward 1)

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

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The post-holder will provide medical leadership on Ward 1. The Consultant will work closely with the Ward Manager to ensure a safe, efficient and effective service that meets the Trust's Key Performance Indicators.

While individual clinicians within the team have responsibility for the clinical care they deliver, the consultant shares with the ward manager and other team members responsibility for ensuring the care delivered by the team is safe and of a good standard. This includes participating in systems of audit and clinical governance, working to resolve problems on their own initiative, and where necessary drawing any concerns they have been unable to resolve themselves to the attention of the ward manager and others.

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD. We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' however we aim to be 'outstanding'. We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'. This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

Person specification

Essential

Primary Medical degree
Full GMC registration
MRCPsych, or equivalent
Included on the GMC Specialist Register for General Adult Psychiatry or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT.
Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act
Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme.
A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness including psychopharmacological interventions
Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit and/or research
Commitment to working with allied agencies including carer's groups, and local charities.
Evidence of participation in research, and outcomes of studies

Desirable

Qualification in a talking therapy such as CBT, DBT or MBT
Qualifications in change management and service development skills
Knowledge and experience of the CPA process, risk assessment and risk management
Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff, including those who may not have a formal qualification
Experience of service planning and development
Experience of working with third sector partners
Higher degree in research
Completion of a research project and evidence of its dissemination

Publication in a peer reviewed journal