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This post is for a 1.0 WTE Consultant Psychiatrist working within the South Camden Core Locality Team covering the Intensive Psychosis pathway. This is a replacement post with the current post holder moving to another post within the trust
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 South and Central Primary Care Networks in Camden.
National terms and conditions apply to this post. Inner London Weighting applies
Main duties of the job
Please see attached JD / Person Spec for more details on the Consultant - South Camden Core Intensive Psychosis Pathway role at South Camden Locality - The Margarete Centre, 108, Hampstead Road, London NW1 2LS
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The specific clinical and managerial responsibilities of the post-holder will be as follows:
- To provide consultant input and clinical leadership to maintain clinical standards at their respective locality teams.
- To assess and manage patients with under the care of the locality team relevant to their pathway.
- To assist with diagnosis, formulation, medication reviews, Dialog+ care planning, management plans, risk assessments, safety plans (Formerly crisis plans), and self-help plans as required for these patients referred to the team.
- To provide advice and support to respective PCN GPs, and other practice staff, regarding the assessment and management of the mental health difficulties of patients registered with their practices. This may be done through case discussions, joint consultations and bespoke training, as appropriate.
- To maintain effective communication with GPs, primary care staff, patients and their carers.
- To work flexibly within timetabled working hours, so that urgent clinical matters can be prioritised. • To carry out Mental Health Act and domiciliary assessments as required.
- To play a key role in implementing improved linkage between primary and secondary care services.
- To liaise and work closely with local voluntary services as part of the new model of core community teams
- To provide clinical input, where necessary, to multi-disciplinary case conferencing around difficult patients being managed solely in primary care.
- To engage with local service user participation models.
- To participate in management activities and governance processes related to the locality teams, including audits and quality improvement projects.
- To play an integral role in the performance of the team, the further development of the service, and the development of clinical pathways and priorities of the service line.
Person specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- 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
- Enthusiasm for pathology and willingness to share knowledge and experience
Desirable
- 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
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 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 and significant risk histories and the ability to assertively engage and manage such cases.
- Expertise in a comprehensive range of evidence based treatment and case management options including pharmacotherapy.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding practices
- 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
- Experience in teaching small and large groups
- Experience in developing policies and protocols
- Experience of service development.
Education/Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- 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
- 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
- Shared Services training up to date to be an approved trainer/clinical supervisor
Desirable
- Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent higher qualification in psychiatry
- Other relevant post-graduate qualification (incl. those gained outside UK
- Trained as an Educational Supervisor for doctors in training
- Training as a Consultant mentor
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This advert is for Consultant - South Camden Core Intensive Psychosis Pathway (Margarete Centre) with Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Psychiatry role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 Plus £2,162 of London Zone Weighting per year. The contract type is Perm. The application deadline is 21 Aug 2026.
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