Consultant in Community Mental Health (CMHT West)

We are looking for an individual with excellent leadership skills who is innovative, enthusiastic and most essentially, able to work integrally with the ward team and collaborate with numerous stakeholders. A commitment to personal, team and service development is essential. In Hillingdon we pride ourselves on our collaborative approach with other providers within the borough and we are proud of our recent staff survey results which showed an improvement in motivation and satisfaction levels of our staff.
This post presents a wonderful opportunity for exposure to a wide range of clinical presentations resulting in genuinely interesting and rewarding clinical practice for senior staff and excellent experience for a newly qualified consultant.
We pride ourselves on our collaborative approach with other providers within the borough and we are proud of our recent staff survey results which showed an improvement in motivation and satisfaction levels of our staff., + Acting as Responsible Clinician for patients on community orders, including preparing reports for and attending Hospital Managers' and Mental Health Review Tribunal hearings
+ Participating in clinical and business meetings of the multidisciplinary team
+ Participating in team learning / development events
+ Assessing new referrals with other MDT members
+ Providing phone advice for clinical staff
+ Being available for emergency and home visits at short notice, and participating as necessary in Mental Health Act assessments. This will include participating in the Section 12 rota
+ Teaching and training staff, especially junior doctors and medical students, but also other clinical staff and trainees of all discipline
+ Providing supervision to Junior Doctors: the team includes one CT1-3 trainee and one Specialty doctor. Supervisory roles and responsibilities are agreed in conjunction with Consultant colleagues in Hillingdon
+ Providing supervision as required for the clinical work of the trainees within the team
+ Providing support and advice to colleagues of different professional backgrounds as required
+ Attending the local consultants meeting
+ Attending the borough fortnightly Community Care Pathway meetings
+ Attending the borough monthly Care Quality meetings
+ Attending weekly bed management meetings
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist Mental Health Trusts in England, providing a wide range of mental health and physical health services. You will work in an organisation that is in the top 100 employers in the UK and prides itself on the diversity of its staff and the care it delivers. It supports flexible and remote working (where appropriate) and actively supports the well-being of its staff.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.
Our organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.
If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit our website.
www.cnwl.nhs.uk

Permanent, Full Time 10PAs
We are seeking applications for a full time Consultant Psychiatrist in our Adult CMHT in Hayes.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated consultant or newly qualified trainee to provide clinical and strategic leadership to a well functioning CMHT. Community Mental Health Services are in the midst of a transformation and thus presents a wonderful opportunity for a motivated individual to lead and drive these changes.
The candidate should be on GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview.
CNWL has built on excellent links with Brunel University, successful candidate will have the option to take up an extra 1PA as an educational post.
This post attracts a generous annual leave entitlement, study leave, the NHS pension for a scheme and other financial benefits, such as Golden Hello for up to 30K (subject to eligibility, taxable and non pensionable ), Relocation package for up to 8K (subject to eligibility) and a range of staff discounts including discount on the purchase and the lease of new cars.
We are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss it., We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives for staff.
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.