Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a consultant psychiatrist with our male admissions ward, Avonmore ward.

As an overview, the post-holder will be responsible for:

Working in partnership with the team manager, unit manager and local lead to provide leadership, clinical supervision and development to the multi-disciplinary ward team.

Full participation in the multi-disciplinary team providing senior assessments, advice and supervision.

To lead regular ward rounds with the MDT, patients and carers.

Clinical lead for the ward.

Responsible clinician for detained-patients. Including production or supervision of high quality reports and attendance at tribunals.

There will be opportunities for the post holder to achieve and maintain relevant competencies to develop as clinicians and leaders. The post holder will be encouraged to get involved in management structures within the directorate and attend senior management meetings where possible. The post holder will be involved in recruitment processes for other staff especially other Speciality and Specialist doctors. The post-holder will contribute to service development in the team, e.g. supporting the team to achieve Royal College accreditation, and will contribute to clinical leadership on specific pathways and developments within the multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

To take part in or chair serious untoward incident and complaints reviews as per AMHS rota.

To provide leadership and role modelling to the ward, for instance in attending de-briefing sessions and reflective practice.

To contribute to the Trust’s service programme of clinical and medical audit and clinical governance initiatives.

To lead the ward’s clinical governance meetings.

To play a full part in the further clinical development of the service.  This will include teaching and training.

To provide clinical supervision to ward trainee and other doctors.

To work with the ward manager to ensure policies relevant to inpatient and PICU care are embedded in the delivery of clinical care.

To become part of the local senior leadership team for example by being an active member of the local Medical Advisory Committee, local bed management or interface meetings, AMHS SMARG, RRP, CIG, and Senior Management Team meetings.

To be registered for CPD with the Royal College of psychiatrists and to be up to date with appraisal, revalidation and mandatory training.

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.