About this role
Job summary
The post offered is that of a part-time Specialty Doctor in Older Adult Psychiatry, working within the Haringey Memory Service. This is a new post within Older Adult Community Services division. It is a great opportunity to gain a great deal of experience and knowledge working in Older Adult Psychiatry. It has arisen due to a transfer of resource to the Haringey memory service to support and enhance service delivery of the diagnosis to end of life service model for dementia care provided by the memory service. The service provides assessments to individuals with cognitive and functional decline and ongoing care for those living at home.
Main duties of the job
The post is full-time for 5 Programmed Activities (PA): 4 Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1 Supported Professional Actitivies (SPA). The post holder will be supported by the Consultant Psychiatrist working within the Memory Clinic, as well as a team and service manager.
About us
Our Five-Year Strategy:
We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Job description Job responsibilities
Main Duties & Responsibilities
o Provide memory assessments and treatment plans for patients under the memory serviceo Provide leadership and clinical advice to colleagues within the memory serviceo Provide treatment based on knowledge of the evidence for pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, in accordance with NICE and relevant guidelineso Ensure effective and timely documentation on electronic patient notes (RiO)o Provide support in formulating treatment plans in conjunction with the multidisciplinary teamo Ensure the review and care of patients physical health through liaison with other agencies including the patients GP and general hospital services. o Promote mental health and independence for all peopleo Provide clinical and professional leadership in the serviceo Provide support to carers and relatives of people, including them wherever possible and in care planso Facilitate access to a range of community orientated services to those who may need themo Liaise effectively with other Trust services and external partner agencies in the best interests of patientso Provide a service of the highest quality, within the limits of our resourceso Support non-medical colleagues in working independentlyo Take part in management activities related to the post, or the wider service within which it is embedded.o Comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. MHA (1983) and MCA (2005)o Commit to ensuring fair access to services for allo Comply with procedures on reporting concerns about professional conduct or competence of medical or other colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent qualification
Desirable
Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management Additional clinical qualification
Eligibility Essential
Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment Section 12 Approved or able to achieve within three months of appointment
Desirable
In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Transport Essential
NA
Desirable
Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
Clinical skills, knowledge and experience Essential
Excellent knowledge in specialty Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills and lifelong learning Essential
Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Ability to work in a team Demonstrate commitment to collaborative working to deliver improvement. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
Desirable
Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
Information Technology Experience & Skills Essential
Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and Internet
Desirable
Experience in data gathering and management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Victoria Unit, St Anns Hospital
St Ann’s Road
London
N15 3TH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)