Consultant Psychiatrist/ Medical Psychotherapist-Wandsworth CNS
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Medical Psychotherapist / Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Wandsworth Complex Needs Service based at Trinity Building, Springfield Hospital SW17. The role is being offered as 5PAs on a substantive basis.
Our Trustwide community services have undergone an exciting and innovative transformation which has included a strengthening of our clinical pathways for patients with personality disorders and a Trustwide Clinical lead for Personality disorders. We are looking for consultants with the interest and skills in providing strong medical leadership to take our services forward.
Main duties of the job
This medical psychotherapy role in Wandsworth CNS is multifaceted, with a significant emphasis on supporting the delivery of mandatory psychotherapy training for psychiatric trainees at South West London and St George's Trust through the supervision of core and higher trainees and trainees completing CCTs in medical psychotherapy. This includes conducting face to face assessments of patients for their suitability for trainees to deliver psychodynamic psychotherapy under supervision.
This post-holder will work closely with the Team Manager, and another part time consultant who is acting as the clinical lead for the team, to provide medical leadership. They will also contribute clinical expertise to Wandsworth CNS in delivering Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) as core treatment offers, enhancing the overall therapeutic approach and ensuring comprehensive patient care. This combination of supervisory, evaluative, and clinical responsibilities makes the role both challenging and rewarding, fostering professional growth and patient well-being.
Should you be interested in an informal conversation about the role or a site visit, please contact Dr Uju Ugochukwu, Clinical Director for Community Services;uju.ugochukwu@swlstg.nhs.uk
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Job responsibilities
If you are a dynamic and established consultant medical psychotherapist/psychiatrist fully registered with the GMC as well as holding S12 approval under the Mental Health Act or are a high trainee within nine months of being eligible for this grade, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Our Trust services have been transforming and integrating as part of the country wide community mental health NHS transformation programme. In Wandsworth the Trust is also involved in the Ethnicity and Mental Health Improvement Project (EMHIP); a collaborative project involving SWLSTG Trust, South West London Integrated Care System and networks of BME voluntary, faith and community groups, convened by the Wandsworth Community Empowerment Network (WCEN). Its aim is to reduce ethnic inequalities in access, experience and outcomes of mental health care.
As a Trust we are proud to offer agile and flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage.
Please see attached JDPS for detailed job description and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical degree.
- Full GMC registration
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for such inclusion on Specialist Registrar (that is within three months of completing their CCT.)
- Approved Clinician Status
- Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act or eligible and willing to apply for such approval once in post.
Desirable
- MRCPsych, or equivalent
- CCT in Medical Psychotherapy
- MBT or DBT practitioner accreditation
- MBT or DBT supervisor accreditation
- Qualification in supervising intensive individual analytic psychotherapy
- Additional BPC or UKCP accreditation
KNOWLEDGE: & EXPERIENCE:
Essential
- A detailed knowledge of main psychotherapies indicated for personality disorder as well as the role of pharmacological interventions.
- Expert knowledge and experience of psychotherapy
- Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of the CPA process, risk assessment and risk management
- Experience of supervising and treating patients in intensive psychotherapy
- Experience of Supervision of Higher Trainees psychotherapy cases
AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT:
Essential
- Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit and/or research
- Commitment to working with allied agencies including carer's groups, and local charities.
Desirable
- Experience of service planning and development
- Experience of working with third sector partners
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS:
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit or research
Desirable
- Higher degree in research
- Completion of a research project and evidence of it's dissemination
- Publication in a peer reviewed journal
TEACHING
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of feedback good from students
PERSONAL SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS:
Essential
- Ability to remain calm under pressure, Ability to inspire others ,Ability to provide good clinical leadership, Ability to effect change ,Ability to negotiate and collaborate with first, second and third sector organisations to identify shared agendas and meet common goals
- medical staff and staff from allied disciplines, Willingness to take on a fair share of Trustwide duties , Commitment to personal, team and service development
Desirable
- Personal experience of mental illness, Personal experience of social distress
- Evidence of helping others who have suffered physical, mental or social misfortune, Evidence of seeking feedback as a way of improving one's skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Trinity Building
Springfield University Hospital, 15 Springfield Drive
London
SW17 0YF
