Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disability (RRP 30K)

Uxbridge, Middlesex
CNWL
Overview

There’s a place for you at CNWL. We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. CNWL is a nationally leading NHS Foundation Trust providing Mental Health, Community Health and Child Health Services across London and the South East of England.

Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disability (RRP 30K) – Learning Disabilities Service, Hillingdon. Permanent, Full Time 10 PAs. Site: Hillingdon Hospital, Riverside Centre, Uxbridge. Salary £109,725 – £145,478 plus London weighting of £2,162 per annum pro rata. Closing date: 23/02/:59.

Job overview

Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disability (RRP 30K)

Learning Disabilities Service, Hillingdon

Permanent, Full Time 10 PAs

If you are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist role in London working with intellectually disabled adults, we would love to hear from you. This is a Full-Time community job (10 PAs) based in the Hillingdon Learning Disability Team. You will work with a Core Trainee, Higher Specialist Trainee and colleague Consultants. CNWL has built on excellent links with Brunel University; the successful candidate will have the option to take up an extra 1PA as an educational post.

This post attracts a Golden Hello for up to 30K (taxable and non-pensionable) and a Relocation package for up to 8K (subject to eligibility), along with generous annual leave entitlement, study leave, NHS pension scheme and a range of staff discounts including purchase and lease of new cars. We are committed to flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours, please discuss this with us.

Main duties of the job

You will provide a Consultant Psychiatric service for adults with Learning Disabilities living in Hillingdon.

Support and develop the provision of ongoing psychiatric input to people with Learning Disabilities living in the community.

Attend community team referrals and complex case reviews, community team clinical governance and management meetings. The clinical caseload will be a mix of clinic-based appointments, work in local residential providers and day resources.

You will also provide a Consultant Psychiatric service for people with a Learning Disability who may be admitted on Frays and Crane Ward, acute inpatient mental health wards at The Riverside Centre (2 beds). This would include providing Responsible Clinician cover, attending and providing Responsible Clinician input at weekly ward rounds, multidisciplinary meetings, administration and preparation of tribunal reports.

Lead the collaboration with mainstream mental health services within the Borough.

Actively participate in the shaping of new services in light of recent and ongoing changes to the NHS, in collaboration with relevant Clinical and Service Managers.

Working for our organisation

CNWL is a nationally leading NHS Foundation Trust providing Mental Health, Community Health and Child Health Services across London and the South East of England.

We were authorised as a Foundation Trust on 1 May 2007. The Trust is organised into three Divisions: Jameson, Goodall and Diggory. Goodall Division delivers Mental Health and community Learning Disability services in Hillingdon, along with CNWL’s specialist rehabilitation provision and CAMHS in NW London, and community physical health services in NW London (including Hillingdon, Harrow, Ealing and neighbouring areas). Our catchment area spans diverse communities with over 100 first languages spoken.

Our staff play a fundamental role in delivering excellent outcomes and patient experience, and we aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Work

• Diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders both in in-patient and out-patient settings.
• Provision of psychiatric expertise on mental health issues, including specialist assessments, involvement in case discussions, advice, support and training to community and inpatient services.
• Responsible Clinician (RC) responsibility for LD beds. Historically up to 4 LD patients admitted at a time on acute units.
• Respond to service needs with rapid pre-admission assessments (including MHA) for patients from the Hillingdon catchment and referrals from other Boroughs.
• Provide clinical leadership to ensure the Trust meets its objectives within Improving Access to Healthcare for people with a learning disability.
• Act as Responsible Clinician for community patients on Community Treatment Orders.
• Provide referrals to other tertiary and specialist services per local protocols.
• Develop relationships with CAMHS services and transition management.
• Participate in the Care Quality Management group work plan.

Person specification Training and Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice
• Included on the GMC specialist register or CCT within 6 months of interview
• Approved under section 12(2) MHA, 1983 or within 3 months
• Approved Clinician status or within 3 months of appointment
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Inclusion on GMC specialist register for learning disabilities
• Management training/qualifications
• Recognized by Royal College of Psychiatrists as a specialist registrar trainer.
• Higher degree in a field related to Psychiatry (LLM, MD or PhD)

Knowledge

• Up-to-date knowledge in management of adults with learning disability
• Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation
• Specialist interest as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies
• Knowledge of current issues in national strategic direction

Experience

• Up-to-date knowledge in management of adults with learning disability
• Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation
• Experience of multi-agency work, especially with user, carer and voluntary organizations
• Experience in medico-legal work
• Experience in service management and development

Skills

• High level of clinical skill
• Ability to work constructively in multidisciplinary teams and multi-agency systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to working with users, carers and voluntary organizations
• Established record of clinical leadership
• Established ability as clinical teacher
• Established ability to research and/or audit
• Specific treatment modality skills
• Skills to assess and manage people with autism
• Skills to manage people with Epilepsy

Personality and Attitude

• Disability centered values
• High standards of professionalism
• Flexibility and capacity to work in changing environment
• Ability to lead and support colleagues
• Enthusiasm to work with adults with complex chronic problems
• Commitment to working as a member of the MDT

CNWL has 7,800 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London’s population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in our work.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them and actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page for more information.

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Due to high response levels, we may expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date; submit your application promptly.

Our Agenda for Change contracts include a contractual 13-week probationary period.

If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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 a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service may be required.