• Job Description

  Req#: C9363-25-0514?language=en&page=24&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  General Adult Inpatient Consultant Psychiatrist at Tower Hamlets Centre for Mental Health (linked with Isle of Dogs Neighbourhood Mental Health Team)

  This is a 10PAs position

  The post is within a well-established acute psychiatric unit spread over two acute gender specific wards. The post is primarily aimed at offering inpatient care for patients for residents of the Isle of Dog geographical area (in Tower Hamlets) or for patients who are supported by the Isle of Dog neighbourhood mental health team (IoD NMHT). The appointed consultant would be offering clinical leadership and taking on the role as Responsible Clinician (RC) for patients. The consultant would be working with colleagues who take on similar role for the Stepney and Wapping area (and NMHT) and the Tower Hamlets Early Intervention for Psychosis Services (THEIS). These 3 services share the 2 acute inpatient wards; each ward has a capacity of 19 beds: Roman Ward for females and Lea Ward for males.

  The current model separating clinical responsibilities for the community and inpatients was only adopted relatively recently during the pandemic. The post aims to maintain still strong links with the community team (IoD NMHT) and the post holder currently offers 2 sessions of clinical care in the community.

  Closing Date: 4th of May 2025

  Interview date, AAC: 20th of May 2025

  Main duties of the job

  Duties of the Post

  The 1.0 Whole Time Equivalent (WTE) job plan will be developed to meet the needs of the service and is envisaged to include 7.5 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC) and 2.5 PAs for supporting programmed activities (SPA). The main duties of the post consist of providing consultant input to the inpatient wards and Neighbourhood mental health team, including assessing and reviewing patients, devising management plans and providing clinical leadership.

  About us

  Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

  Details

  Date posted

  23 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  363-MRTH7065663-B

  Job locations

  Mile End Hospital

  Bancroft Road

  London

  E1 4DG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The Job Description is currently pending Royal College Approval

  The post-holder will provide consultant clinical leadership to the service and will assume consultant psychiatrist responsibility for the patients aligned to their GP practice and looked after by the Neighbourhood mental health service. This includes assuming Responsible Clinician status for detained patients on leave and for patients subject to Community Treatment Orders. As appropriate, this may include taking a lead on compliance with the Mental Health Act and CQC requirements. They will participate, directly and indirectly, in the assessment of patients referred to the service and in drawing up care plans which will address the patients psychiatric, physical and social needs. They will carry out detailed psychiatric assessments of patients of the service as clinically indicated to allow accurate diagnoses and devise treatment plans (including pharmacological management of psychotropic medication) including the delivery of evidence-based treatments. All work is undertaken in the context of the recovery approach, which is emphasised across the Trust, placing the service user at the centre of planning and decision making. Good communication with the patients care coordinator and with the GP for the patient is essential. When a review of the care plan is indicated, the carer and any other professionals involved will participate in reviews.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The Job Description is currently pending Royal College Approval

  The post-holder will provide consultant clinical leadership to the service and will assume consultant psychiatrist responsibility for the patients aligned to their GP practice and looked after by the Neighbourhood mental health service. This includes assuming Responsible Clinician status for detained patients on leave and for patients subject to Community Treatment Orders. As appropriate, this may include taking a lead on compliance with the Mental Health Act and CQC requirements. They will participate, directly and indirectly, in the assessment of patients referred to the service and in drawing up care plans which will address the patients psychiatric, physical and social needs. They will carry out detailed psychiatric assessments of patients of the service as clinically indicated to allow accurate diagnoses and devise treatment plans (including pharmacological management of psychotropic medication) including the delivery of evidence-based treatments. All work is undertaken in the context of the recovery approach, which is emphasised across the Trust, placing the service user at the centre of planning and decision making. Good communication with the patients care coordinator and with the GP for the patient is essential. When a review of the care plan is indicated, the carer and any other professionals involved will participate in reviews.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent
  • Fully registered with the General Medical Council
  • Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT).
  • Membership of the Royal College Of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with RCPsych Guidelines)
  • With or eligible for Approved Clinician status (MHA, 2007)

  Desirable

  • Higher Degree in relevant area

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Experience of clinical work in General Adult Psychiatrist at ST4-6 or Consultant level in the last three years
  • Experience and knowledge of psychopharmacology.
  • Excellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act
  • Understanding of the social aspects relevant to psychiatry

  Desirable

  • Previous experience of working on an general adult inpatient ward

  Clinical Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership to the team
  • Expertise in risk formulation and the use of evidence based interventions for the treatment of psychosis, mood disorders and co-morbidities
  • Commitment to clinical governance

  Desirable

  • senior leadership experience

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent
  • Fully registered with the General Medical Council
  • Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT).
  • Membership of the Royal College Of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with RCPsych Guidelines)
  • With or eligible for Approved Clinician status (MHA, 2007)

  Desirable

  • Higher Degree in relevant area

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Experience of clinical work in General Adult Psychiatrist at ST4-6 or Consultant level in the last three years
  • Experience and knowledge of psychopharmacology.
  • Excellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act
  • Understanding of the social aspects relevant to psychiatry

  Desirable

  • Previous experience of working on an general adult inpatient ward

  Clinical Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership to the team
  • Expertise in risk formulation and the use of evidence based interventions for the treatment of psychosis, mood disorders and co-morbidities
  • Commitment to clinical governance

  Desirable

  • senior leadership experience

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East London NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Mile End Hospital

  Bancroft Road

  London

  E1 4DG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East London NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Mile End Hospital

  Bancroft Road

  London

  E1 4DG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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