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Job summary

Main area
Psychiatry
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (40 hours plus break. On occasion additional hours may be required. Flexibility will be required and it is expected the postholder will work one evening per week. On call responsibilities are a part of this role.)
Job ref
334-7195293-UAE
Employer
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
United Kingdom
Town
Denmark Hill, London
Closing
25/05/2025 23:59
Interview date
28/05/2025
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Consultant Psychiatrist and CAG Lead for Adults-Maudsley Health, Dubai

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

 

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.

We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’.

We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives  in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology  to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone’s potential as change makers.

The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust. 

Our Values

We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I’m going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of something special.

As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.

Job overview

Maudsley Health is the brand name for the collaboration between South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) and MACANI, the local partner.  It was formed in 2015 to support the development of high-quality mental health services within the Middle East.  Ambitious development plans are being progressed, and the service is growing geographically and clinically in a planned way. Maudsley Health began by providing child and adolescent mental health services in Abu Dhabi in 2015 and then Adult Mental Health Services in 2017.  In 2018 the service successfully bid for a contract to work with the then Ministry of Health and Prevention (now Emirates Health Services) to support the development of Al Amal Psychiatric Hospital in Dubai.  
The aim of Maudsley Health in the UAE is to deliver high quality mental health services, including advice, training and consultation across the range of mental health problems.  This requires working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary colleagues, other professionals, families and patients.  The service aims to provide a supportive environment using evidence-based approaches and will offer training and development to professionals. The post holder will be expected to take a role in the further development of the service as agreed with the Chief Medical Officer, Managing Director and Hospital Director as appropriate.
The post holder will be based in Dubai but may be asked to travel within the MENA Region. 

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to be part of a senior and experienced team to work in the collaboration between Maudsley Health and Emirates Health Services to support the development of a Centre of Excellence.  You would be working closely with experienced staff from Maudsley Health and the in-house leadership team at the Al Amal Psychiatric Hospital in Dubai.  
The post holder will need to lead and support the further implementation of evidence-based practice and ensure services achieve accreditation.   
The post holder will be expected to deliver effective, highly specialist assessments and treatments in accordance with UK and UAE guidance of professional regulatory bodies in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team.  The consultant will be directly involved in assessment and management, particularly of complex cases where there are psychiatric and other psycho-social factors.  
In addition to providing direct clinical care and service development, the role will include developing and delivering clinical, research and training services/programmes in accordance with clinical governance and relevant national and international policies.
The reputation of Maudsley Health, MACANI, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and Emirates Health Service should be upheld and be enhanced due to the contribution of the post holder.

Working for our organisation

    Consultants to have 22 days annual leave per annum, plus government declared ‘private sector’ holidays.       
    All consultants are expected to participate in Clinical Audit and the extended program of Clinical Governance. 
    Consultants have access to 5 study leave days per annum (whole time) consistent with Personal Development Plans, some of this time will be accessed through internal CPD programmes.      
    This Personal Development Plan will form part of the annual appraisal process which all consultants are expected to undertake with the Chief Medical Officer or agreed nominee.   The post-holder will be accountable to the Chief Medical Officer.
    The post-holder will be an employee of MACANI, a UAE entity, using the brand name of Maudsley Health. 
    The postholder will be expected to work to the clinical policies and procedures of MACANI and Emirates Health Service.
    The post-holder will be expected to live within 60 minutes of their workplace unless agreed otherwise. 
    Appointment will be subject to satisfactory Health and Enhanced DBS/CID clearances and visa requirements, including additional health testing.
    It is a condition of your employment that you are and remain a fully registered medical practitioner and are included on the Specialist Register held by the General Medical Council (GMC) or equivalent, and the Ministry of Health and Prevention, and continue to hold a license to practice. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities 
    The post holder will play a lead role in providing clinical expertise and support to the team. The post holder is expected to provide assessment, treatment and consultation for patients within their relevant Clinical Academic Group.   
    Lead and develop the Clinical Academic Group, working collaboratively with the Nurse Manager. 
    Monitor the CAG’s KPIs and outcome measures and identifying the required corrective actions when necessary.
    Participation in training of junior doctors and other multidisciplinary staff within the teams and contribution to the identification and provision of training needs of the multidisciplinary team.  
    Participation in education and training locally, nationally and regionally.  
    Participate in research as a principal, partner or facilitator as appropriate to the post holders experience and interests.  
    Participation in operational management meetings together with other designated senior managers. 
    Adherence expected to agreed job plan and appraisal procedures set by the organisation. 
    The post holder will be expected to support the development of the services in Dubai.  This will involve working closely with the Chief Medical Officer, Managing Director, Hospital Director, Emirates Health Services and potentially other providers in the Middle East. 
    The post holder will be expected to develop strong working relationships with other services.

Other Elements of the Role Are to:
    Ensure that electronic patients clinical records relating to post holders work are well maintained and meet standards for documentation and communication with referrers and users are met. 
    Promote good links with partner agencies including services in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. 
    Contribute to the development of policies and procedures to support good practice and ensure that appropriate high-quality and safe clinical services are delivered. 
    Provide a service that promotes diversity; meets the needs of service users from diverse ethnic, cultural and religious traditions, accessible and sensitive to needs relating to disability, gender and sexual orientation.  
    With the Service Manager, collect activity information as requested to meet the demands of performance management and service planning. 
    Help maintain a clinical database and keep all other records and statistics as necessary and required.
    Participate in meetings and other management meetings as appropriate to the post holders’ responsibilities
    Apply quality standards to all work undertaken in line with Clinical Governance policies.
    Act with integrity and honesty at all times.
    Enhance the reputation of Maudsley Health, MACANI, South London and Maudsley and Emirates Health Services. 
    Attend professional meetings as appropriate within and outside the CAG and agreed Personal Development Plan. 
    Assist in or lead, and encourage others to be active in terms of research and evaluation where required. 
    Take part in and lead audit projects when appropriate.
    Encourage junior staff and support their efforts in undertaking audit projects
    Adherence to the agreed job plan and appraisal procedures.  
    Maintain GMC registration, or equivalent and Licence to Practice with the Ministry of Health and Prevention.  
    Maintain good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent, in respect of CPD.
    Maintain compliance with the Mandatory Training Register requirements. 

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • MRcPsych, CCT and GMC registration or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Higher degree or additional qualifications

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Considerable leadership experience in a clinical setting
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of quality standards- CQC/JCI
  • Knowledge, understanding and experience of the development training programmes for staff of all disciplines
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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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Name
Ishita Rathi
Job title
HR Manager
Email address
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