Job summary
- Main area
- General Adult Psychiatry
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 6 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 455-ME645
- Employer
- North London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- South Camden Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 Plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per year
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/09/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Consultant Psychiatrist - Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Team
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an enthusiastic and dynamic team, working alongside GPs and Integrated Neighbourhood teams in the community in Camden.
This post is for 0.7 WTE Consultant Psychiatrist working within the South Camden Crisis Team as work progresses with the transformation of community mental health services in line with the NHS Long Term plan.
This is a substantive post that has become vacant after the previous post holder retired. It was offered as a 1 year fixed term post whilst awaiting JD approval from the RCPsych for the substantive post.
National terms and conditions apply to this post. Inner London Weighting applies.
Main duties of the job
The objectives of the CRHTT are:
• To provide a psychiatric crisis service to the residents of Camden and from neighbouring boroughs where they have specifically been referred to the team.
• To provide a 24 hour, 7 day, all year rapid response to crisis situations
• To deliver evidence based care
• To be flexible to clients’ needs, providing support in the most appropriate style and environment
Working for our organisation
As the NLFT we are a strong and influential voice for mental health to ensure that everyone gets the most appropriate care, when they need it - wherever they live and whatever their circumstances. We provide 24/7 support for local people in a mental health crisis and if inpatient care is needed, we admit to one of our beds locally, so our service users are as close as possible to their family and friends. We employ almost 6,000 staff and are working hard to make sure they feel valued and are supported to develop their careers and to stay with us as long as possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Medical input and leadership in care planning and risk assessment for patients under the team.
• Regular clinical supervision as required to the Advanced Clinical Practitioner/Non-medical prescriber in the team.
• Carrying out Mental Health Act assessments when required.
• Regular clinical liaison with the relevant community, inpatient, liaison and perinatal teams and their Consultants.
• Close clinical liaison with the inpatient service, helping facilitate early discharge of patients back into the community where appropriate.
• Weekly attendance at the bed management meeting.
• Clinical leadership in facilitating physical health care checks for all patients under the team.
• Regular direct assessments of patients referred to the team with a focus on complex cases and high risk. This will take place at the team base and in patients’ homes. There will be 2 out-patient clinics per week for this purpose. Most patients seen by the post holder will be patients recently taken on for treatment by the crisis team. Most new assessments are carried out by non-medical staff, with subsequent review by the consultant or trainee doctors. The number of patients seen directly by the post holder in this way will be around 4 – 6 per week.
• Minimum twice-weekly multi-disciplinary chart reviews of all patients under the team.
• Medical report writing as and when required.
• Close liaison as required with GPs referring to the team.
• Assist with Serious Incident investigations and complaints when required.
• Provide second opinions for Consultant colleagues if requested.
• Support Clinical Governance projects, particularly audits projects in the Division plan.
• Provide annual and study leave cover for colleagues
• Ensure that a structured programme of learning is in place for medical students when attached to the team.
• Attend and participate in Consultants' and Management meetings to keep informed of service issues and developments, including the Clinical Advisory Group, Medical Advisory Group.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Registration
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a license to practice. Must be on the specialist register or within 6 months of gaining a Certificate of Completion of Training
- Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician status (or eligibility) - qualifies to act as a Responsible Clinician
- Registered with Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD programme and in good standing
- Shared Services training up to date to be an approved trainer/clinical supervisor
Desirable criteria
- Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent higher qualification in psychiatry
- Other relevant post-graduate qualification (incl. those gained outside UK
- Trained as an Educational Supervisor for doctors in training
- Training as a Consultant mentor
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and observance of the requirements and duties of a doctor laid down by the GMC in Good Medical Practice.
- Clinical knowledge of the full range mental disorders.
- Experience in the assessment of complex clinical cases involving severe and enduring mental illness and significant risk histories and the ability to assertively engage and manage such cases.
- Expertise in a comprehensive range of evidence based treatment and case management options including pharmacotherapy.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding practices
- Experience in work place based assessments of doctors in training
- Knowledge of clinical commissioning and external organisations that interface with an NHS Trust.
- Experience in organising and chairing meetings.
- Good understanding of Trust governance structures, especially clinical governance
- An understanding of the role of research within the wider service
- Willingness to participate in research as appropriate and within the context of the duties of the post
Desirable criteria
- Experience in teaching small and large groups
- Experience in developing policies and protocols.
- Experience of service development.
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change.
- Ability to effectively communicate ideas and influence others.
- Good knowledge of and ability to use both spoken and written English
- Ability to organise workload and manage time and delegate responsibility where appropriate
- Ability to practise as an independent Consultant Psychiatrist.
- Thoroughness and attention to detail in clinical matters
- Sensitivity to needs of all patients and carers.
- Sensitivity and awareness in clients and staff from different cultures, ethnicities, gender and sexual orientations.
- Teaching and supervision skills for undergraduate medical students, doctors in training and multi-professional staff
- Ability to work in a team environment and to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multidisciplinary basis with all levels of staff.
- Ability to take on the role and responsibilities of the clinical lead
- Experience in undertaking clinical audit, investigating serious incidents and handling complaints
- Enthusiasm for pathology and willingness to share knowledge and experience
Desirable criteria
- A special interest or willingness to develop one in an area which helps to meet the needs of the Trust
- Experience in successfully delivering research projects
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Laurine Hanna
- Job title
- ACD
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02033174850
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