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Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult (Addiction Psychiatry)

Job details
Posting date: 09 May 2025
Salary: £105,504.00 to £139,882.00 per year
Additional salary information: £105504.00 - £139882.00 a year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 02 June 2025
Location: London, N7 7QP
Company: NHS Jobs
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: C9455-25-0159

Summary

The specific clinical and managerial responsibilities of the post-holder will be as follows: Assist with diagnosis, medication reviews, management plans, risk assessments, crisis plans and self-help plans for patients within Better Lives Provide clinical assessments of patients as necessary. Provide follow up as necessary for clients within the team Support MDT in their diagnosis, management and treatment of patients through case discussions, joint consultations supervision and bespoke training. Provide Consultant input and clinical leadership to Better Lives To provide advice and support to Islington GPs, and other practice staff, regarding the assessment and management of the mental health difficulties of patients registered with their practice. This may be done through case discussions, joint consultations and bespoke training as appropriate. As necessary to provide direct clinical assessments of patients and to provide follow up as appropriate. To maintain effective communication with colleagues, patients and their carers. To work flexibly within timetabled working hours, so that urgent clinical matters can be prioritised. To carry out Mental Health Act and domiciliary assessments as required. To liaise and work closely with local mental halth services (also provided by NLFT) and other primary care providers in order to provide a joined up offer to service users To liaise and work closely with local voluntary and non-statutory services To engage with local service user participation models. To participate in management activities and governance processes related to both teams including audits and quality improvement projects. To play an integral role in the performance of the team, the further development of the service, and the development of clinical pathways and priorities of the service line.