Job overview

1     The West London NHS Trust is seeking a fixed term Specialty doctor to join the Hammersmith & Fulham older adults inpatient Team (Meridian ward). It is multidisciplinary inpatient team with a consultant, CT doctor and specialty doctor, OT, SALT, Psychologist, physiotherapist and mental health nurses and Health Care assistants. It includes assessment of mental health problems and provision of effective, evidence-based treatments. The service is accessible and relevant, non-discriminatory, respects cultural values, and aims to be user friendly and user centred for patients and carers. The service intends to advocate for patients where necessary and will ensure that care is delivered in the least restrictive and least disruptive manner possible. Meridian ward is an admission ward for older adults 65+. It predominantly looks after patients with a functional diagnosis. There will also be times, often due to bed pressures, where older adults with a diagnosis of dementia and challenging behaviour due to neurodegenerative diseases are admitted onto Meridian Ward to ensure flow throughout the inpatient wards.

Main duties of the job

Undertake medical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care of patients admitted to Meridian ward.  Completion of capacity assessments for treatment and admission is a necessity.

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 and professionals who are involved with the patient’s care

Work alongside members of the inpatient teams

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Attend weekly multi-disciplinary team meeting

Have a good understanding of, and work in close liaison with, colleagues in SOAMHS, CIDS community teams, MINT services and other organisations.

Maintain confidential up-to-date patient and other records and provide letters, reports and information on clinical and other activity

Interact with patients and all colleagues in a courteous and supportive manner.

The post holder will not be supervising any other clinicians

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham).  We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.