There's a place for you at CNWL. We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. CNWL is a nationally leading NHS Foundation Trust providing Mental Health, Community Health and Child Health Services across London and the South East of England.
Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disability (RRP 30K) - Learning Disabilities Service, Hillingdon. Permanent, Full Time 10 PAs. Site: Hillingdon Hospital, Riverside Centre, Uxbridge. Salary £109,725 - £145,478 plus London weighting of £2,162 per annum pro rata. Closing date: 23/02/:59.
Job overviewConsultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disability (RRP 30K)
Learning Disabilities Service, Hillingdon
Permanent, Full Time 10 PAs
If you are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist role in London working with intellectually disabled adults, we would love to hear from you. This is a Full-Time community job (10 PAs) based in the Hillingdon Learning Disability Team. You will work with a Core Trainee, Higher Specialist Trainee and colleague Consultants. CNWL has built on excellent links with Brunel University; the successful candidate will have the option to take up an extra 1PA as an educational post.
This post attracts a Golden Hello for up to 30K (taxable and non-pensionable) and a Relocation package for up to 8K (subject to eligibility), along with generous annual leave entitlement, study leave, NHS pension scheme and a range of staff discounts including purchase and lease of new cars. We are committed to flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours, please discuss this with us.
Main duties of the jobYou will provide a Consultant Psychiatric service for adults with Learning Disabilities living in Hillingdon.
Support and develop the provision of ongoing psychiatric input to people with Learning Disabilities living in the community.
Attend community team referrals and complex case reviews, community team clinical governance and management meetings. The clinical caseload will be a mix of clinic-based appointments, work in local residential providers and day resources.
You will also provide a Consultant Psychiatric service for people with a Learning Disability who may be admitted on Frays and Crane Ward, acute inpatient mental health wards at The Riverside Centre (2 beds). This would include providing Responsible Clinician cover, attending and providing Responsible Clinician input at weekly ward rounds, multidisciplinary meetings, administration and preparation of tribunal reports.
Lead the collaboration with mainstream mental health services within the Borough.
Actively participate in the shaping of new services in light of recent and ongoing changes to the NHS, in collaboration with relevant Clinical and Service Managers.
Working for our organisationCNWL is a nationally leading NHS Foundation Trust providing Mental Health, Community Health and Child Health Services across London and the South East of England.
We were authorised as a Foundation Trust on 1 May 2007. The Trust is organised into three Divisions: Jameson, Goodall and Diggory. Goodall Division delivers Mental Health and community Learning Disability services in Hillingdon, along with CNWL's specialist rehabilitation provision and CAMHS in NW London, and community physical health services in NW London (including Hillingdon, Harrow, Ealing and neighbouring areas). Our catchment area spans diverse communities with over 100 first languages spoken.
Our staff play a fundamental role in delivering excellent outcomes and patient experience, and we aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesClinical Work
CNWL has 7,800 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 our work.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them and 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 offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page for more information.
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Due to high response levels, we may expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date; submit your application promptly.
Our Agenda for Change contracts include a contractual 13-week probationary period.
If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service may be required.