About this role
Job summary
The LAS ST4 doctor will assess and review patients with intellectual disability and mental health problems in the Maudsley Outpatient Clinic (Monday afternoons) based at Maudsley Hospital. A caseload will be assigned to them by the consultant psychiatrist under close supervision.
Main duties of the job
The LAS ST4 doctor may also be required to visit patients at other locations within the Borough i.e. at home, day centre and so on. In addition, they will participate and contribute to the weekly Lambeth MHLD Team meeting, liaise with patients' GPs, social services, third sector organisations and other external agencies.
The LAS ST4 doctor will be expected to attend Care Programme Approach (CPA) meetings and other multidisciplinary meetings.
You will receive weekly clinical supervision provided from Dr Partsenidis (Consultant Psychiatrist).
The appointed doctor will be expected to complete mandatory training.
About us
The LAS ST4 doctor will work in the community team for adults with intellectual disability and mental illness and/or significant challenging behaviour within the London borough of Lambeth. They will work as part of a multidisciplinary team made up of psychiatrists, community psychiatric nurses, clinical psychologists and a behaviour support worker.
Job description Job responsibilities
The LAS ST4 doctor will assess and review patients with intellectual disability and mental health problems in the Maudsley Outpatient Clinic (Monday afternoons) based at Maudsley Hospital. A caseload will be assigned to them by the consultant psychiatrist under close supervision.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
At least 24 months full-time equivalent experience (at core trainee or SHO-equivalent, or staff grade or staff grade equivalent) in Psychiatry. Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams in Psychiatry. Assessment & Treatment of severe mental illness in adults.
Desirable
4-6 months full-time equivalent experience (at core trainee or SHO-equivalent, or staff grade or staff grade equivalent) in Psychiatry of Learning Disability or CAMHS.o4-6 months full-time equivalent experience (at core trainee or SHO-equivalent, or staff grade or staff grade equivalent) in Psychiatry of Learning Disability or CAMHS. Assessment & Treatment of severe mental illness in adults with learning disability
Knowledge & Qualifications Essential
MB BS or equivalent Full General Medical Council (GMC) Registration, or appropriate GMC Registration for this post Right to work in the UK
Desirable
Passed written components of the MRCPsych (Paper A, Paper B or both). Passed MRCPsych CASC. Section 12 approved for the purposes of Mental Health Act (MHA) work OR potentially eligible for approval.
Skills & Personal Qualities Essential
Basic IT skills Good communication skills, including spoken and written English. Capacity to communicate effectively and sensitively with others. Experience of working in a team, including: capacity to work co-operatively with others and show leadership when appropriate; capacity to work effectively in multi-professional and multi-agency teams. Capacity and motivation to treat others with understanding and sensitivity, and to see patients as people Good awareness of the bio-psycho-social model in assessing & managing people with complex needs & mental illness. Capacity to see beyond the obvious, and to bring a range of approaches to solving problems Good organisational and prioritising skills. Good knowledge and awareness of care programme approach (CPA) & risk assessment
Desirable
Good awareness of the 'recovery model' and social inclusion principles for mental illness Experience in the management of patients with LD and autism Interest in, and experience of, teaching. Critical appraisal skills Evidence of involvement in an audit project OR a quality improvement project.
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 South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address Maudsley Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 8AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)