Job Description

There is an exciting opportunity within the North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) for a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Community Services in Enfield. The role offered is that of a Consultant in The Enfield North Locality Team covering one of the Community General Adult Teams in the London Borough of Enfield. Pleasesee the updated for this full time (10PA) post and the Person Specifications.Part-time applicants are also welcome. Thispost is awaiting approval by the Royal College of Psychiatrist - submitted for approval on 05.12.2024.Interviews will be scheduled within 3-4 weeks of the advert closing.Main duties of the jobThis post offers 10 Programmed Activities per week - 7.5 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC) and up to 2.5 PAs for supporting professional activity (SPA). The post holder will be required to provide clinical and professional leadership and to take part in related management activities. As a senior clinician, the post holder will have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of clinical pathways and priorities.About usNorth London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.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 allWe 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.In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.Date posted24 April 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalaryxc2xa3105,504 to xc2xa3139,882 a year Plus xc2xa32,162 of London Zone Weighting per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number455-BEH-2471-AJob locationsEnfield North Locality Team58-60 Silver StreetEnfieldEN1 3EPJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post-holder will act as clinical lead for the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), working in close collaboration with the team manager and other senior clinicians in the team.This is the post of Consultant Psychiatrist within the Enfield North Locality Team within the North London NHS Foundation Trust. The North Locality Team is one of two Core Community Mental Health Teams (North and South) that together would cover the borough of Enfield. There are sister teams in the other boroughs of the trust covered by other consultant colleagues. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post-holder will act as clinical lead for the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), working in close collaboration with the team manager and other senior clinicians in the team.This is the post of Consultant Psychiatrist within the Enfield North Locality Team within the North London NHS Foundation Trust. The North Locality Team is one of two Core Community Mental Health Teams (North and South) that together would cover the borough of Enfield. There are sister teams in the other boroughs of the trust covered by other consultant colleagues.Person SpecificationQualifications and ExperienceEssential

• Within six months of obtaining a CCT or on the GMC Specialist Register
• Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
• Training and experience in General Adult Psychiatry
• Full GMC Registration
• Section 12 Approved and an Approved Clinician
• Registered for the Continuing Professional Development Programme in the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Training in the full range of effective therapeutic techniques to include Psychoeducation, medication and Psychological Therapies including MBT
• Membership of a Medical Defense Union
• Medical students, psychiatric trainees and other NHS Staff (teaching)

Desirable

• Experience of working in Community
• A special interest in and/or further training in a model of psychological therapy
• Teaching (Experience in Teaching)
• Ability to use a wide range of teaching techniques and audio-visual aids

Management and AuditEssential

• Participation in Medical Audit

Desirable

• Management Training
• Management Skills
• Understanding of contracting, finance and activity monitoring

Service DevelopmentEssential

• Understanding of leadership
• Negotiation skills
• Understanding of equal opportunities and appropriate training

Desirable

• Experience in developing a service component
• Demonstrable record of clinical leadership

Information Technology Experience & SkillsEssential

• Experience in data gathering and management
• Basic computer skills, including ability to use email and Internet

Personal SkillsEssential

• Car User
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Enthusiasm and commitment to the NHS
• Highest level of integrity
• Capacity to respond positively to the constantly changing NHS environment

Person SpecificationQualifications and ExperienceEssential

• Within six months of obtaining a CCT or on the GMC Specialist Register
• Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
• Training and experience in General Adult Psychiatry
• Full GMC Registration
• Section 12 Approved and an Approved Clinician
• Registered for the Continuing Professional Development Programme in the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Training in the full range of effective therapeutic techniques to include Psychoeducation, medication and Psychological Therapies including MBT
• Membership of a Medical Defense Union
• Medical students, psychiatric trainees and other NHS Staff (teaching)

Desirable

• Experience of working in Community
• A special interest in and/or further training in a model of psychological therapy
• Teaching (Experience in Teaching)
• Ability to use a wide range of teaching techniques and audio-visual aids

Management and AuditEssential

• Participation in Medical Audit

Desirable

• Management Training
• Management Skills
• Understanding of contracting, finance and activity monitoring

Service DevelopmentEssential

• Understanding of leadership
• Negotiation skills
• Understanding of equal opportunities and appropriate training

Desirable

• Experience in developing a service component
• Demonstrable record of clinical leadership

Information Technology Experience & SkillsEssential

• Experience in data gathering and management
• Basic computer skills, including ability to use email and Internet

Personal SkillsEssential

• Car User
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Enthusiasm and commitment to the NHS
• Highest level of integrity
• Capacity to respond positively to the constantly changing NHS environment

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