Consultant Psychiatrist Colne Ward & Hillingdon Light House (RRP 30K)
| Posting date: | 14 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £105,504 - £139,882 + London weighting of £2162 per annum pro rata & 3% on call |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 August 2025 |
| Location: | Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3NN |
| Company: | CNWL NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7348115/333-G-HM-C-0010 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.
ConsultantPsychiatrist Intensive Care Unit Colne Ward and Hillingdon Light House
Hillingdon Mental Health
Permanent, Full Time 10PAs
We are seeking applications for a full time Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Team at Colne Ward and Light House located at Riverside Centre in Uxbridge, Middlesex.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated ConsultantPsychiatrist to lead the Multi-disciplinary Team, for patients age 18 and over who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness admitted to the Light House and Colne Ward.
The candidate should be on GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview.
CNWL has built on excellent links with Brunel University,successful candidate will have the option to take up an extra 1PA as an educational post.
This post attracts a30KGolden Hello (taxable and non pensionable ), Relocation package for up to 8K (subject to eligibility) as well as a generous annual leave and study budget.We also offera range of staff discounts including discount on the purchase and the lease of new cars.
We are committed to providing opportunities forflexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss it.
Further Information & Arrangements to visit:
Dr Andrea Tocca, Clinical Director/AMD - Tel: 018955484795
Kingsley Akuffo, Borough Director - Tel:01895485154
We are looking for an individual with excellent leadership skills who is innovative, enthusiastic and most essentially, able to work integrally with the ward team and collaborate with numerous stakeholders.
A commitment to personal, team and service development is essential. In Hillingdon we pride ourselves on our collaborative approach with other providers within the borough and we are proud of our recent staff survey results which showed an improvement in motivation and satisfaction levels of our staff.
This post presents a wonderful opportunity for exposure to a wide range of clinical presentations resulting in genuinely interesting and rewarding clinical practice for senior staff and excellent experience for a newly qualified consultant.
The Light House is a 4 bedded area within the Hillingdon Hospital, which provides 24/7 a safe and secure environment for patients with an acute mental health condition admitted to A&E Department.
Colne Ward is 8 beds unit for patients aged 18 and over. It is a Trust-wide provision with a proportion of patients coming from from other boroughs if no available beds were available at the time of admission.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist Mental Health Trusts in England, providing a wide range of mental health and physical health services. You will work in an organisation that is in the top 100 employers in the UK and prides itself on the diversity of its staff and the care it delivers. It supports flexible and remote working (where appropriate) and actively supports the well-being of its staff.
We pride ourselves on our collaborative approach with other providers within the borough and we are proud of our recent staff survey results which showed an improvement in motivation and satisfaction levels of our staff.
Our organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.
If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit our website.
www.cnwl.nhs.uk
Clinical Leadership:
Providing clinical leadership for the assessment and management of patients admitted to the PICU and Lighthouse, including conducting ward rounds, reviews, and overseeing care plans.
Comprehensive Assessment and Treatment:
Conducting thorough assessments of patients' mental health conditions and developing individualized treatment plans.
Multidisciplinary Teamwork:
Collaborating effectively with other members of the multidisciplinary team (nurses, psychologists, social workers, etc.) to deliver holistic care.
To meet on a regular basis with the Consultant Psychiatrist in charge of CraneWard and Frays Ward.
Medication Management:
Prescribing and managing psychiatric medications as part of the overall treatment plan.
Discharge Planning:
Working with patients and their families to facilitate a smooth transition back into the community or to less intensive care settings.
Liaison and Collaboration:
Maintaining communication and collaboration with other healthcare professionals, including community mental health teams and other relevant agencies.
Mental Health Act Implementation:
Ensuring the appropriate implementation of the Mental Health Act in the care of patients, including assessments and reviews.
Quality Improvement:
Contributing to quality improvement initiatives within the PICU, such as audits, service evaluations, and participation in clinical governance activities.
Teaching and Supervision:
May involve teaching and supervising junior doctors or other members of the team.
On-call Responsibilities:
Participating in the on-call rota to provide psychiatric support outside of regular working hours.
This advert closes on Thursday 14 Aug 2025
ConsultantPsychiatrist Intensive Care Unit Colne Ward and Hillingdon Light House
Hillingdon Mental Health
Permanent, Full Time 10PAs
We are seeking applications for a full time Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Team at Colne Ward and Light House located at Riverside Centre in Uxbridge, Middlesex.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated ConsultantPsychiatrist to lead the Multi-disciplinary Team, for patients age 18 and over who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness admitted to the Light House and Colne Ward.
The candidate should be on GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview.
CNWL has built on excellent links with Brunel University,successful candidate will have the option to take up an extra 1PA as an educational post.
This post attracts a30KGolden Hello (taxable and non pensionable ), Relocation package for up to 8K (subject to eligibility) as well as a generous annual leave and study budget.We also offera range of staff discounts including discount on the purchase and the lease of new cars.
We are committed to providing opportunities forflexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss it.
Further Information & Arrangements to visit:
Dr Andrea Tocca, Clinical Director/AMD - Tel: 018955484795
Kingsley Akuffo, Borough Director - Tel:01895485154
We are looking for an individual with excellent leadership skills who is innovative, enthusiastic and most essentially, able to work integrally with the ward team and collaborate with numerous stakeholders.
A commitment to personal, team and service development is essential. In Hillingdon we pride ourselves on our collaborative approach with other providers within the borough and we are proud of our recent staff survey results which showed an improvement in motivation and satisfaction levels of our staff.
This post presents a wonderful opportunity for exposure to a wide range of clinical presentations resulting in genuinely interesting and rewarding clinical practice for senior staff and excellent experience for a newly qualified consultant.
The Light House is a 4 bedded area within the Hillingdon Hospital, which provides 24/7 a safe and secure environment for patients with an acute mental health condition admitted to A&E Department.
Colne Ward is 8 beds unit for patients aged 18 and over. It is a Trust-wide provision with a proportion of patients coming from from other boroughs if no available beds were available at the time of admission.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist Mental Health Trusts in England, providing a wide range of mental health and physical health services. You will work in an organisation that is in the top 100 employers in the UK and prides itself on the diversity of its staff and the care it delivers. It supports flexible and remote working (where appropriate) and actively supports the well-being of its staff.
We pride ourselves on our collaborative approach with other providers within the borough and we are proud of our recent staff survey results which showed an improvement in motivation and satisfaction levels of our staff.
Our organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.
If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit our website.
www.cnwl.nhs.uk
Clinical Leadership:
Providing clinical leadership for the assessment and management of patients admitted to the PICU and Lighthouse, including conducting ward rounds, reviews, and overseeing care plans.
Comprehensive Assessment and Treatment:
Conducting thorough assessments of patients' mental health conditions and developing individualized treatment plans.
Multidisciplinary Teamwork:
Collaborating effectively with other members of the multidisciplinary team (nurses, psychologists, social workers, etc.) to deliver holistic care.
To meet on a regular basis with the Consultant Psychiatrist in charge of CraneWard and Frays Ward.
Medication Management:
Prescribing and managing psychiatric medications as part of the overall treatment plan.
Discharge Planning:
Working with patients and their families to facilitate a smooth transition back into the community or to less intensive care settings.
Liaison and Collaboration:
Maintaining communication and collaboration with other healthcare professionals, including community mental health teams and other relevant agencies.
Mental Health Act Implementation:
Ensuring the appropriate implementation of the Mental Health Act in the care of patients, including assessments and reviews.
Quality Improvement:
Contributing to quality improvement initiatives within the PICU, such as audits, service evaluations, and participation in clinical governance activities.
Teaching and Supervision:
May involve teaching and supervising junior doctors or other members of the team.
On-call Responsibilities:
Participating in the on-call rota to provide psychiatric support outside of regular working hours.
This advert closes on Thursday 14 Aug 2025
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