About this role
Job summary
This is a new consultant post created to provide medical leadership to Ealing's new Specialist Outreach Psychosis Service, which brings together the existing Community Rehabilitation Service (CRS) and a new Assertive Outreach (AO) function under a single clinical and operational structure, each delivered as a distinct "pathway" of one team with a single Team Manager. The post holder will hold overall medical responsibility for the Assertive Outreach pathway working closely with the Consultant overseeing the rehabilitation pathway (already in post). Unplanned care cover for the AO pathway will be provided when the AO Consultant is not available.
Main duties of the job
Direct clinical care across AO pathway including new assessments, ongoing reviews, medication management, CTO reviews, and Mental Health Act assessments as required.
Assertive, community-based contact with the AO cohort, including home visits and joint visits with care co-ordinators, reflecting the AO model's emphasis on engagement as a therapeutic intervention.
Weekly multidisciplinary team meeting for the AO pathway of the Specialist Outreach Psychosis Service plus daily flagging/triage of urgent concerns.
Support to the team's duty function for urgent risk and safeguarding concerns.
The post holder will be an Approved Clinician under the Mental Health Act and to hold Section 12 approval, consistent with the clinical responsibilities of this role.
No dedicated outpatient clinic ratio applies in the traditional sense; clinical contact is organised around MDT review clinics, home/community visits and duty cover, as set out in the job plan (Section 9). There are no inpatient beds or day-patient services attached to this post.
About us
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' overallby 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCPsych
Desirable
- Qualification/higher degree in clinical research or management
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
- GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of expected completion of specialist training
- Approved clinician status and approved under section 12 OR be able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- Section 12 approval, or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Clinical and Leadership Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills, with experience relevant to complex psychosis, rehabilitation and/or assertive outreach
- Able to meet duties under the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients who disengage from services / experience of assertive engagement approaches
Leadership and service development
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to lead and work within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of, or demonstrable interest and skills in, service development, new-service mobilisation or change management
- Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver service improvement
Academic skills and lifelong learning
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Participation in continuing professional development
- Active participation in clinical audit/quality improvement
- Ability to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and to supervise junior/SAS medical staff
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement
Other requirements
Essential
- Mobile and able to travel across Ealing sites as needed at pace as needed in their own vehicle
- Commitment to and compliance with Trust values (Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence, Caring)
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
West London NHS Trust
Address
St Bernard's Hospital
London
UB1 3EU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)