Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant) - Genera ...

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area General Adult in ADAPT East Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 6 sessions per week (Monday to Friday (days of work to be discussed at interview Job ref 740-A8-TS

Site Ferryview Town Woolwich, London Salary £105,504 - £139,882 + £2,162 London weighting + 1% on call pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 21/07/:59

Job overview

The post holder will be Consultant Psychiatrist to the Greenwich East Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders and Trauma Team (ADAPT) with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. This is the remaining WTE of
a consultant post within the team and will be a job share post. There will be an 'overlap' day to ensure handover and for both consultants to aend the weekly team meeting. The current consultant has been in post for many year and has provided medical leadership to the team.
The ADAPT Pathway provides focused, therapeutic interventions to adults residing within the Greenwich Borough who require care and treatment for anxiety, depression, affective disorders (without psychosis), personality disorders and trauma. The service aims to be flexible and accessible.
The pathways of care aim to offer individuals, choice and involvement regarding their treatment, actively encouraging their participation in the planning and implementation of their care. A personalised care plan will be devised in consultation with the service user and their Carer/family
where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the care and treatment of patients within the team.

This will involve attending multi-disciplinary team meetings to discuss new referrals to theteam. The post holder will be expected to attend zoning meetings during the week to helpthe team prioritize contacts with patients, especially those service users who aredeteriorating and presenting with increasing risk.

The post holder will be expected to chair review/CPA meetings, offer crisis appointments topatients who are in the red zone and offer home visits and telephone advice to generalpractitioners and other professional who may be involved with the care of service users onthe ADAPT caseload.

The post holder will have timetabled outpatient clinics each week. On average in theMedical Clinics there are 4-6 patients and in the Assessment Clinics there are 2 patients ineach clinic. It is anticipated there will be 2-3 clinics, constituting direct clinical care each
week.

There is protected time for administrative work, and the post holder will have access toappropriate digital/technological support to ensure timely communication with primarycare colleagues.

Working for our organisation

Oxleas is a great place to work. It has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023 by the Sunday Times amongst very big employers. Our staff survey results show that we are in the Top 5 in England and the highest in London for staff experience amongst similar trusts.

Oxleas recruitment and retention strategy includes offering all Consultants and SAS doctors regular formal structured mentoring by professionally trained mentors.

" We are always delighted to welcome new colleagues to the Oxleas family. We care about making Oxleas a great place to work - it's a big priority in our strategy. Come and join us - it's a place where our values, teamwork, equity, and wellbeing matter and where you can really help to improve people's lives."

Chief Executive

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ADAPT Pathway provides focused, therapeutic interventions to adults residing within the Borough who require care and treatment for anxiety, depression, affective disorders (without psychosis), personality disorders and trauma.

The service aims to be flexible and accessible. The pathways of care aim to offer individuals, choice and involvement regarding their treatment, actively encouraging their participation in the planning and implementation of their care.

A personalised care plan will be devised in consultation with the service user and their Carer/family where appropriate.

Whilst Pathways of Care utilises a team approach to the delivery of care, every individual receiving care will be allocated either a health care professional (HCP) or care coordinator. This worker will be responsible for ensuring that care is delivered in accordance with the care/treatment plan, and that the needs of the individual are regularly reviewed, risks and care plans modified accordingly.

Person specification GMC Registration application

• Registration number
• Registration application

Experience of General Adult Psychiatry

• CV
• Working experience

Teaching experience Section 12 registration

• Registration number
• Registration application for Section 12

Experience in General Adult

• Experience of ADAPT

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.

If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.

We encourage applicants to contact the hiring manager before their interview, if they have any questions about the role or the process. This is a great way to get clarity and prepare effectively for the interview.

Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process. We also discourage overuse of AI during the application process because this can negatively impact the quality of your application and may hinder your chances of being shortlisted. Thank you.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.