Specialty Doctor in Older Adults Psychiatry (HTT)

The role is to provide clinical input to the Older Adult Home Treatment Team in Harrow. The post is 10PA Permanent and aligned with Harrow OPHA CMHT. The borough provides rich opportunity for audit and research and support for achieving personal development plans., The appointed doctor will have a central role in providing medical input within the Harrow OPHA Home Treatment Team. The team will be composed of senior Band 7 nurses along with Band 6 and 5 nursing staff and administrative resource. The doctor will work closely with the other members of the multi¬disciplinary team, in order to ensure that patients are provided with the highest standards of care. This will require regular reviews of caseload, management plans and addressing risk. There will be close working with harrow OPHA CMHT, Memory Service, Liaison Psychiatry and Ellington Ward. The doctor will also be required to perform other clinical duties including home visits, Mental Health Act assessments and reviews in residential homes as required. The post holder will be expected to ensure that any leave taken is covered by local older adult consultants., In line with the NHS 10-year long term plan, CNWL Harrow has embedded the Trauma Informed Approach. All staff receive regular training and supervision in both formulation and treatment, using this approach. The care is delivered by an integrated multi-disciplinary team with a shared sense of ownership for patients. Additional opportunities for the post-holders:

• One to one supervision with a Consultant
• Participation in local CPD activities
• Peer Support for SAS doctors
• Support for CESR program
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities:
• To holistically assess patients formulating individualised Care Plans with service users and their carers that aims to address their psychological, physical, spiritual & social needs, incorporating treatment and signposting / referring to other services where necessary.
• Provide medical consultation, advice and expert knowledge to all team members.
• Involvement within normal working hours in urgent assessments (which might involve Mental Health Act assessments)
• Provide support, advice, liaison and information to all who might be concerned in the care of the patient. This includes education and advice to family members/carers of patients as well as professional carers.
• To formulate risk assessments and ensuring all clients have appropriate care plans in place which addresses the risks.
• To maintain up-to-date clinical records electronically in line with agreed local policies and procedures, guidelines from professional bodies and CNWL policy.
• To liaise with carers, general practitioners, acute hospital services, social services, and third sector organisations.
• Regular medication review and inform GP's of any changes
• To ensure all key performance indicators are maintained in line with trust policies.
• To have a good knowledge of safeguarding of vulnerable adults and report to the necessary agencies.
Management and Leadership:
• To contribute to the development of a culture of risk assessment and management to be delivered effectively in own area of responsibility and practice
• To represent the team/sector on both internal and external clinical and strategic planning forums and to act in a professional manner at all times
The post-holder will contribute to the supervision of the trainees and is expected to contribute and support in other clinical duties and writing discharge summaries. To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide expertise within the department, upholding professional standards at all times. 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 (CNWL) is one of the largest Trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff that provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire. 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. In CNWL Harrow we have an ethos of whole systems working closely together. The service has strong links to Harrow Mental Health Services, including CNWL Community Mental Health Services and Adult Home Treatment Team in Harrow, Older Adult Liaison Services at Northwick park hospital and the Ellington ward which is the acute older adult psychiatric ward.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page 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.