Job summary
- Main area
- General Adult Psychiatry
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: Permanant
- Hours
- Part time - 6 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 455-ME716
- Employer
- North London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kentish Town Core Team, Level 3 Psychosis pathway
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 Plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per year (Pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Psychiatrist - Level 3 Psychosis Pathway (Kentish Town)
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
This post is for 0.6 WTE Consultant Psychiatrist working within the Kentish Town Core Team, level 3 Psychosis Pathway as work progresses with the transformation of community mental health services in line with the NHS Long Term plan.
Main duties of the job
General Expectations of a Consultant Psychiatrist employed with North London NHS Foundation Trust include
• To work within the MDT promoting respect for all professional groups and focusing upon coherent and integrated teamwork.
• To be Section 12(2) approved and have approved clinician status and participate in the Trust-wide Section 12 daytime rota.
• To provide second opinions for Consultant colleagues if requested.
• To keep up with administration and note-keeping on the electronic patient record system in a timely manner, including letters to GPs, Dialog+ and risk assessments.
• To assist with Serious Incident investigations and complaints if requested.
• To keep up-to-date with mandatory training.
• To attend and participate in Consultants' and Management meetings to keep informed of service issues and developments.
• Other management/clinical supporting activity (to be negotiated as required by the Trust.)
Working for our organisation
North 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 all
We 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post is for 0.6 WTE Consultant Psychiatrist working within the Kentish Town Core Team, level 3 Psychosis Pathway as work progresses with the transformation of community mental health services in line with the NHS Long Term plan.
The post is a substantive post available as soon as possible, the post is available as the current consultant is retiring.
The post-holder will be part of a multidisciplinary team which includes both statutory and voluntary sector roles and provides holistic care to patients in a primary care setting aligned to the Kentish Town Primary Care Networks.
It is anticipated that a 1.0 WTE post holders will conduct 4-5 assessments per week pro rata and hold a short-term caseload of up to 80-100 patients pro rata at any one time with GPs remaining as main case holders within this collaborative model. As a 6PA post the case numbers would be expected to be proportionate.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Registration
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a license to practice. Must be on the specialist register or within 6 months of gaining a Certificate of Completion of Training
- Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent higher qualification in psychiatry
- Section 12(2) and Approved Clinician status (or eligibility) - qualifies to act as a Responsible Clinician
- Registered with Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD programme and in good standing
Desirable criteria
- Other relevant post-graduate qualification
- Trained as an Educational Supervisor for doctors in training
- Training as a Consultant mentor
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and observance of the requirements and duties of a doctor laid down by the GMC in Good Medical Practice.
- Clinical knowledge of the full range mental disorders.
- Experience in the assessment of complex clinical cases involving severe and enduring mental illness, specifically those with complex mood anxiety & trauma presentations/disorders and significant risk histories and the ability to assertively engage and manage such cases.
- Expertise in a comprehensive range of evidence based interventions including psychological therapies and pharmacological treatments
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding practices
- Experience of community psychiatry and interest and experience of working with individuals with severe mood anxiety & trauma presentations/disorders.
- Experience in work place based assessments of doctors in training
- Knowledge of clinical commissioning and external organisations that interface with an NHS Trust.
- Experience in organising and chairing meetings.
- Good understanding of Trust governance structures, especially clinical governance
- An understanding of the role of research within the wider service
- Willingness to participate in research as appropriate and within the context of the duties of the post
Desirable criteria
- Experience in teaching small and large groups
- Experience of service development.
- Experience in developing policies and protocols.
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change.
- Ability to effectively communicate ideas and influence others.
- Good knowledge of and ability to use both spoken and written English
- Ability to organise workload and manage time and delegate responsibility where appropriate
- Ability to practise as an independent Consultant Psychiatrist.
- Thoroughness and attention to detail in clinical matters
- Sensitivity to needs of all patients and carers.
- Sensitivity and awareness in clients and staff from different cultures, ethnicities, gender and sexual orientations.
- Teaching and supervision skills for undergraduate medical students, doctors in training and multi-professional staff
- Ability to work in a team environment and to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multidisciplinary basis with all levels of staff.
- Ability to take on the role and responsibilities of the clinical lead
- Experience in undertaking clinical audit, investigating serious incidents and handling complaints
Desirable criteria
- A special interest or willingness to develop one in an area which helps to meet the needs of the Trust
- Experience in successfully delivering research projects
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Pia Ghosh
- Job title
- ACD
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02033177500
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