Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry (OPHA CMHT and HTT)
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £99,532.00 to £131,964.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £99532.00 - £131964.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, SW1V 1DX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9333-24-1101 |
Summary
Clinical Duties: The post-holder will have consultant clinical responsibility, leadership and expertise for catchment area patients referred to the Westminster Older People and Healthy Ageing CMHT. He/she will be expected to assess, follow up and carry a case load of the most complex cases referred to the OPHA CMHT & HTT. The post holder will support multi-disciplinary working in all aspects of patient care. Westminster OA HTT gatekeep Kershaw (on both Kershaw and 3BP) and Redwood ward inpatient beds for Westminster patients. They contact the ward to request a bed for admission. The post holder will provide consultant input into relevant clinical decisions involving bed flow and bed management. He/she will provide clinical expertise to help support and develop the provision of community mental health services for older people in Westminster. He/she as the clinical expert will play an active role in developing and realising the strategic direction of the service He/she will support the service manager in the management of the service. He/she will audit clinical activity and lead quality improvement work leading to more effective and better quality as well as targeted services General Duties: To manage, appraise and provide professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed with the medical director, during cross cover and in accordance with the Trusts policies and procedures. To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder, operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant. To respond to exception reports submitted by trainees in a timely manner. To undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly through the trusts clinical information systems. To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service. To participate in the annual appraisal for consultants. To attend and participate in the academic program of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD program. To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct. To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services To be flexible and willing to undertake duties according to the needs of the service, including representing the service at the Directorate strategic meetings if needed.