Consultant Psychiatrist and CAG Lead for Adults-Maudsley Health, Dubai

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.

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.