Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will screen referrals into the Crisis Access Hub using agreed protocols, clinicalrecordsand information from referrers to support safe pathway decisions. You will contribute to the 1-hour screening target by managing your own referral workload, documenting decisions clearly and escalating delays,complexityor uncertainty to the Band 7 Senior Clinical Practitioner. You willidentifyrisk, safeguardingconcernsand immediate safety issues, apply the trusted assessor principle whereappropriate, and route referrals to the right onward service. The role requires sound clinical judgement, clear communication,accuratedocumentationand the ability to work calmly in a high-demand crisis access environment.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in job applications

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Please remember, your application is your opportunity to tell us about your skills, experience and motivation for the role. We encourage applicants to complete their application and supporting statement in their own words wherever possible. We recognise that AI tools can be helpful in supporting accessibility, and for improving spelling, grammar and structure.

Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content can become generic and fail to accurately reflect an applicant's individual experience. Applications that clearly demonstrate your own voice, reflections and experiences are often the most effective and help us better understand your suitability for the role.

Please be aware that information provided in your application and supporting statement may be explored further during the selection process. It is important that all applications accurately represent your own knowledge, skills and experience.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• RMN with current NMC registration or relevant professional registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development. Training or experience relevant to risk assessment, safeguarding or crisis work.

Desirable

• Degree or diploma level qualifications.
• Training in telephone triage, crisis work, brief interventions, risk formulation, or quality improvement.

Experience

Essential

• Post-qualifying mental health experience.
• Experience working with people presenting in a mental health crisis.
• Experience of risk assessment and safety planning.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary or multi-agency setting.

Desirable

• Experience of telephone-based clinical decision-making, duty work or referral screening.
• Experience in HTT, crisis, liaison psychiatry, SPA, urgent care or NHS 111 mental health pathways.

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

Springfield University Hospital

Springfield Drive

London, Tooting

SW17 0YF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To be responsible for ensuring the data on the required electronic patient care record is accurate and up to date. To address and alert teams to errors and problems as they arise.
• To support team members in being able to access basic information held on My Dashboards and Pulse
• To ensure that all service users, patients and visitors are received in a courteous and efficient manner.
• To be responsible for ensuring referrals to the teams are processed efficiently. Responding to urgent referrals when necessary and making sure they are passed on to the duty team
• To facilitate effective communication within the team by providing team members with messages and information.
• To ensure that all telephone enquiries to the team are handled politely and sympathetically, ensuring that all messages are passed on to the appropriate person in a timely and accurate manner which may often involve dealing with difficult and distressed patients on the phone or in person.
• To support the administration of service meetings including the preparation/distribution of agendas and associated papers, formal minute taking and follow up actions and distribute these as appropriate.
• Ensure that Admin related Trust KPIs are addressed through regular reports provided by the Team Manager. Co-ordinate all the support services provided to the team including domestic, catering, security, estates and to be the contact for maintenance issues.
• To be responsible for the ordering and purchasing of stationery and office supplies for staff as well as monitor and ensure that adequate levels of stationery supplies are maintained and distributed accordingly liaising with the Procurement Team regarding any problems.
• To have the need for confidentiality of service users and professional information
• Photocopy/fax/scan/email as requested by other members of the team
• Provide admin support to the senior management team when needed.
• To implement Trust and team policies/procedures and propose changes to practices if necessary.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in job applications

If you have used AI to support the preparation of your application, please briefly indicate how it was used within your supporting statement or application form.

Please remember, your application is your opportunity to tell us about your skills, experience and motivation for the role. We encourage applicants to complete their application and supporting statement in their own words wherever possible. We recognise that AI tools can be helpful in supporting accessibility, and for improving spelling, grammar and structure.

Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content can become generic and fail to accurately reflect an applicant's individual experience. Applications that clearly demonstrate your own voice, reflections and experiences are often the most effective and help us better understand your suitability for the role.

Please be aware that information provided in your application and supporting statement may be explored further during the selection process. It is important that all applications accurately represent your own knowledge, skills and experience.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of administrative & secretarial work
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Front line customer service experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in NHS setting or similar large organisation
• Experience of using computerised databases
• Experience of community working

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Business Administration level 3 or willingness to work towards achieving it
• ECDL or willingness to work towards achieving it
• GCSE English or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing education

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of using Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Ability to manage diverse workload whilst dealing with frequent interruptions
• Increased organisational skills and ability to prioritise
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to provide secretarial support for meetings e.g. organising, booking rooms, minute taking

Desirable

• Knowledge of computerised patient databases
• Audio typing 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.

Employer details

Employer name

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

The Wilson Hospital

Cranmer Rd

Mitcham

CR4 4TP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake psychological assessments of clients using psychological and neuropsychological measures, self-report questionnaires, rating scales, structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client's care.

To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a clients problems.

To work with other staff to assess outpatients, develop individualised intervention / treatment plans and review their care.

To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.

To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.

To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties

To contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care.

To assist in the design and implementation of service development and Quality Improvement Projects within the service, including initiatives aimed at improving accessibility and reducing health inequalities experienced by Deaf people.

To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects.

To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.

To hold a minimum British Sign Language (BSL) Level 3 qualification, or demonstrate equivalent signing fluency.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in job applications

If you have used AI to support the preparation of your application, please briefly indicate how it was used within your supporting statement or application form.

Please remember, your application is your opportunity to tell us about your skills, experience and motivation for the role. We encourage applicants to complete their application and supporting statement in their own words wherever possible. We recognise that AI tools can be helpful in supporting accessibility, and for improving spelling, grammar and structure.

Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content can become generic and fail to accurately reflect an applicant's individual experience. Applications that clearly demonstrate your own voice, reflections and experiences are often the most effective and help us better understand your suitability for the role.

Please be aware that information provided in your application and supporting statement may be explored further during the selection process. It is important that all applications accurately represent your own knowledge, skills and experience.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
• Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society
• Minimum BSL Level 3 qualification (or equivalent signing fluency).

Desirable

• oAdditional training relevant to mental health, research or psychological therapies.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
• Experience of direct client-facing work
• Experience of using IT packages for report writing, data collection and analysis.

Desirable

• Experience of working with Deaf people as colleagues and/or service users.
• Experience of audit, service evaluation or research projects

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with Deaf service users in British Sign Language.
• Excellent written and verbal and/or signed communication skills.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information appropriately to service users, carers and professionals.

Desirable

• Understanding of the relationship between deafness, communication barriers and mental health.
• Knowledge of health inequalities experienced by Deaf people.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Springfield University Hospital

15 Springfield Drive

London

SW17 0YF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working within a highly specialised Neuropsychiatry Service, to provide highly developed specialist psychological assessments of clients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological (and where appropriate to the professional, neuropsychological) tests, self-report measures, rating scales direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.

To formulate plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy. To be responsible for implementing a range of highly specialist psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, reflecting the current evidence-base for the treatment and management of functional neurological disorder and other neurological conditions with associated mental health difficulties, employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.

To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.

To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the psychological treatment of relevant clients, ensuring appropriate assessment, formulation and interventions, communicating with the referral agent and others involved with the care on a regular basis.

To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals and external agencies contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.

To ensure that all members of the clinical team have access to a psychologically based framework for the understanding and care of clients of the service, through the provision of advice and consultation and the dissemination of psychological knowledge, research and theory.

To undertake risk assessment and risk management for relevant individual clients and to provide both general and specialist advice for psychologists, psychotherapists other professionals and external agencies on psychological aspects of risk assessment and management.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in job applications

If you have used AI to support the preparation of your application, please briefly indicate how it was used within your supporting statement or application form.

Please remember, your application is your opportunity to tell us about your skills, experience and motivation for the role. We encourage applicants to complete their application and supporting statement in their own words wherever possible. We recognise that AI tools can be helpful in supporting accessibility, and for improving spelling, grammar and structure.

Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content can become generic and fail to accurately reflect an applicant's individual experience. Applications that clearly demonstrate your own voice, reflections and experiences are often the most effective and help us better understand your suitability for the role.

Please be aware that information provided in your application and supporting statement may be explored further during the selection process. It is important that all applications accurately represent your own knowledge, skills and experience.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification in a core post-graduate mental health profession and registered with a professional body as an accredited practitioner of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) with the British Association of Behavioural Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) OR:
• Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology, including models of psychopathology / clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology, as accredited by the BPS. Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) under the appropriate domain specific title PLUS:
• Evidence of regular post qualification development Evidence of continuing professional development formal training in supervision of other cognitive behaviour therapists and/or related clinicians

Desirable

• Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice, preferably CBT or EMDR
• Formal training in supervision of other psychologists / psychological therapists

Experience

Essential

• Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist for a significant period with experience of working at a highly specialist level with clients within the service area (neurodevelopmental services)
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, in-patient and residential care settings severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems.
• Experience of delivering evidence-based psychological therapies to service users in secondary care settings
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified care coordinator and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.

Desirable

• Experience of supervised provision of evidence-based interventions for people with neurological disorders oExperience of supervised provision of CBT and/or EMDR
• Experience of professional management of qualified and pre-qualified psychologists or CBT therapists
• Experience of multi-professional management of teams or services within the designated specialty

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Highly developed knowledge of models of psychopathology, and two or more distinct
• Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group and mental health
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration

Desirable

• Knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of academic psychology
• Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies such as CBT and EMDR

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.

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

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Rd

London

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.

2. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.

3. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.

4. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.

5. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.

6. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.

7. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group.

8. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.

9. To act as care coordinator, where appropriate, taking responsibility for initiating planning and review of care plans under enhanced CPA including clients, their carers, referring agents and others involved the network of care.

10. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse

Desirable

• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts

Training & Qualification

Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and (for Clinical Psychologists) neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology ; OR alternative training outside of the UK that is recognised by the Health & Care Professions Council leading to registration in the UK as a Clinical or Counselling psychologist
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS
• Formal training in supervision of other psychologists

Desirable

• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
• Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. dual diagnosis including people experiencing psychosis with personality disorder, substance misuse, learning disability, neurological dysfunction, additional disabilities etc)
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies
• Knowledge of recent policy and legislation in relation to people with severe and enduring mental health problems specifically and concerning mental health in general

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.

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

Springfield University Hospital

15 Springfield Drive

London

SW17 0YF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading and supporting junior staff and wider care team to implement the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery-focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise.

Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support:

Co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient centred care; getting feedback and improving plans with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).

Liaising and working positively with members of the multi- disciplinary team and partner organisations.

Administering, and monitoring the side-effects of, medication; monitoring service user compliance. Safety; safe custody of medicines, sharps, clinical equipment, report all incidents following trust policy.

Leading and supporting/teaching junior staff on risk assessment and risk management that involves making decisions based on knowledge of the research evidence, knowledge of the individual service user and their social context, knowledge of the service users own experience and clinical judgment.

Supporting and supervising junior staff to develop the management of care needs through: Initial data collection, Monitoring of individual service user / patient progress, Feedback and discussion

Producing reports and in-care reviews. Devising a plan of care and interventions in partnership with service user, carer and MDT.

Coordinating junior staff and the wider care team in providing hands-on care to service users and evaluating processes of care delivered. This will include: Undertaking 1-1 engagement with service users in an honest, open and non- judgmental way.

Recognising and valuing service users as individuals, acknowledging the importance of maintaining the service users respect and dignity at all times and ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity.

Ensuring the monitoring and recording service user clinical observations are undertaken, such as physical observations and vital signs and treating or escalating as appropriate any signs or symptoms of deterioration or that does not fulfil the personal parameters to the relevant professional for treatment. Promote healthy lifestyles and give health promotion advice and support.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in job applications

If you have used AI to support the preparation of your application, please briefly indicate how it was used within your supporting statement or application form.

Please remember, your application is your opportunity to tell us about your skills, experience and motivation for the role. We encourage applicants to complete their application and supporting statement in their own words wherever possible. We recognise that AI tools can be helpful in supporting accessibility, and for improving spelling, grammar and structure.

Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content can become generic and fail to accurately reflect an applicant's individual experience. Applications that clearly demonstrate your own voice, reflections and experiences are often the most effective and help us better understand your suitability for the role.

Please be aware that information provided in your application and supporting statement may be explored further during the selection process. It is important that all applications accurately represent your own knowledge, skills and experience.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision
• Teaching ability
• Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.
• Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity

Desirable

• Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice.
• Significant relevant clinical experience
• Experience as a preceptor / mentor
• Knowledge of clinical governance and audit

Desirable

• Experience of taking responsibility for a ward / clinical unit.
• Experience of engaging / supporting clinical research projects
• Experience of recruitment and selection of staff

Education and Qualification

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
• Mentorship qualification

Desirable

• Master's degree

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

Tolworth Hospital

Red Lion Rd

Tolworth

KT6 7QU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Supporting people to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing.

Active involvement in the prevention of and protection against disease and ill health.

Engage in public health, community development, and in the reduction of health inequalities.

Implementing the principles of recovery: encouraging and supporting patients/service users to engage with healthy lifestyles, facilitating psychosocial activities and other activities of their interest. Where appropriate contributing to psychological interventions under the guidance of a registered professional.

Advocating for patients/service users needs and rights within Trust policy.

Encouraging and empowering individuals to have an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme of care.

Always acting professionally and adhere to Trust policies

Using knowledge and experience to make evidence-based decisions and solve

problems in the best interests of the people they care for.

Providing care that is person-centred, safe, compassionate and putting people first.

Monitoring the condition and health needs of people within their care on a

continual basis in partnership with people, families and carers.

Demonstrating the ability to work collaboratively and in partnership with professionals from different agencies in interdisciplinary teams.

Working in ways that support shared responsibility within the team: demonstrating support, respect and courtesy towards colleagues; working in a professional manner and with Trust values always in mind, respecting the boundaries of the relationship with service users/patients, carers and staff.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in job applications

If you have used AI to support the preparation of your application, please briefly indicate how it was used within your supporting statement or application form.

Please remember, your application is your opportunity to tell us about your skills, experience and motivation for the role. We encourage applicants to complete their application and supporting statement in their own words wherever possible. We recognise that AI tools can be helpful in supporting accessibility, and for improving spelling, grammar and structure.

Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content can become generic and fail to accurately reflect an applicant's individual experience. Applications that clearly demonstrate your own voice, reflections and experiences are often the most effective and help us better understand your suitability for the role.

Please be aware that information provided in your application and supporting statement may be explored further during the selection process. It is important that all applications accurately represent your own knowledge, skills and experience.

Person Specification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.

Desirable

• Experience in different clinical care settings

Training & Qualification

Essential

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
• Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification.
• English and Mathematics basic qualifications (e.g. GCSE at Grade C or above, New GCSE Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language or evidence of Level 2 in Functional skills for numeracy and literacy).

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues.
• Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, with supervision available but not always present, and acting on own initiative, within protocols, policies and care plans.
• Able to plan and co-ordinate and prioritise own and team work within a shift system.
• Communications skills - receiving and conveying sensitive information, with staff and with service users and able to keep accurate records. Knowing when to escalate concerns and to whom
• Ability to positively engage distressed individuals and de-escalate highly- aroused situations

Desirable

• Vital Signs, Phlebotomy.

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

Springfield University Hospital

15 Springfield Drive

London

SW17 0YF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Communication and Relationship Skills

Communicate highly complex, sensitive and sometimes contentious information to staff, service users, carers, senior managers and partner organisations.

Chair and participate in meetings, governance forums, case reviews and service development groups.

Use negotiation, influencing and conflict resolution skills to gain agreement on service improvements, workforce issues and quality initiatives.

Develop and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support delivery of service objectives.

2. Knowledge, Training and Experience

Registered healthcare professional with a degree-level qualification and current professional registration.

Extensive experience within mental health services, including leadership and operational management responsibilities.

Specialist knowledge of clinical governance, safeguarding, quality improvement, performance management and community mental health services.

Demonstrates ongoing professional development and application of evidence-based practice.

3. Analytical and Judgemental Skills

Analyse complex clinical, operational and workforce information to support decision making.

Interpret performance, quality and risk information and identify areas requiring improvement.

Exercise sound judgement when responding to incidents, safeguarding concerns, complaints and service pressures.

Develop solutions where information may be incomplete or conflicting.

4. Planning and Organisational Skills

Plan and coordinate a range of operational, quality improvement and workforce activities across services.

Support delivery of service objectives, performance targets and improvement

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in job applications

If you have used AI to support the preparation of your application, please briefly indicate how it was used within your supporting statement or application form.

Please remember, your application is your opportunity to tell us about your skills, experience and motivation for the role. We encourage applicants to complete their application and supporting statement in their own words wherever possible. We recognise that AI tools can be helpful in supporting accessibility, and for improving spelling, grammar and structure.

Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content can become generic and fail to accurately reflect an applicant's individual experience. Applications that clearly demonstrate your own voice, reflections and experiences are often the most effective and help us better understand your suitability for the role.

Please be aware that information provided in your application and supporting statement may be explored further during the selection process. It is important that all applications accurately represent your own knowledge, skills and experience.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Psychology or other registered healthcare profession.
• Current registration with the relevant professional body (NMC, HCPC, Social Work England or equivalent).
• Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification/experience.
• Evidence of substantial post-registration continuing professional development (CPD).

Desirable

• Master's degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Healthcare Leadership, Management, Mental Health, Quality Improvement or a related field.
• ILM Level 5/7, NHS Leadership Academy qualification or equivalent leadership programme.
• Quality Improvement qualification (e.g. QI Practitioner, Lean, Model for Improvement).

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working within Adult Mental Health Services.
• Experience of managing or leading multidisciplinary community mental health teams
• Experience of operational performance management within NHS services.
• Experience of leading service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience of managing clinical governance, safeguarding and risk.

Desirable

• Experience within Community Mental Health Transformation programmes.
• Experience of integrated health and social care services.
• Experience working with Primary Care Networks and community partnerships.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Detailed understanding of Adult Community Mental Health pathways.
• Knowledge of the Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults.
• Understanding of Care Programme Approach principles and recovery-focused practice
• Understanding of safeguarding adults legislation and Mental Health Act principles.
• Strong knowledge of NHS operational and performance frameworks.

Desirable

• Knowledge of population health management approaches.
• Understanding of neighbourhood-based models of care.

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

Springfield Hospital

Tooting

SW17 0YF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Medical leadership, working in the multi-disciplinary team and working closely with, and providing cross-cover to other Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists.

Overall responsibility for the day-to-day clinical care, risk assessment, risk management, medication management and the recovery focused care delivered by the Team

Multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working with social care, statutory and voluntary and third sector partners.

Ensuring the delivery of effective, efficient and safe, recovery focused mental health care.

Engagement in gatekeeping assessments of referrals

Please see attached JDPS for the detailed information

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential

• Primary Medical degree.
• Full GMC registration.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Forensic or Learning Disability Psychiatry or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT.
• Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act
• Approved Clinician status as well as S12 approval.

Desirable

• Qualifications in change management and service development skills

KNOWLEDGE: & EXPERIENCE:

Essential

• Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme.
• A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for intellectual disabilities and autism, risk assessment and risk management, interface with the Criminal Justice system and forensic inpatient settings.

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of the ICETR process. Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff, including those who may not have a formal qualification

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 research, and outcomes of studies

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

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

Shaftesbury Building

Springfield University Hospital

9 Springfield Drive

SW17 0YF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Due to the current postholder leaving, SWLSTG are currently looking to appoint a Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disabilities for a 0.8WTE post in the Wandsworth Learning Disability Healthcare Team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a psychiatrist in intellectual disabilities to join an established community learning disability team in Wandsworth. The post holder will demonstrate a commitment to clinical excellence and an ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, in order to provide medical leadership to the team. This is a varied role and will include working across the health and wellbeing as well as the mental health and complex behaviour pathways.

The Key roles and responsibilities of the post include:

To provide medical leadership to the team and lead on the assessment and management of adults with intellectual disabilities in the London Borough of Wandsworth referred to the team, along with other consultant colleagues

To provide medical leadership and senior clinical support to the multi-disciplinary team

To assess and review patients referred to the service via outpatient clinics, virtual appointments and home visits

Individual and joint working with members of the MDT which include Community nurses trained in intellectual disabilities and/or mental health, psychologists, physiotherapists, dieticians, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and recovery support workers to offer support and advice about multidisciplinary management plans

There is an opportunity to provide clinical supervision to psychiatry trainees (core and higher)

To participate in regular academic programmes

Support for emergencies during the day, including Mental Health Act assessments if required

To liaise with other services and agencies as required including GPs, Social Services and other non-NHS organisations wherever applicable

To undertake more complex capacity assessments and apply the Mental Capacity and Mental Health Acts appropriately

To deliver pharmacological treatment in accordance with NICE guidance and STOMP/medicines optimisation

To actively participate in research projects with the Trust Clinical Research Unit and be available to be a PI

To support managerial priorities and tasks of the Trust

The post holder will be expected to contribute to the strategic development and implementation of the service line

Administration, audit and training

Attendance at Continuing Professional Development meetings and mandatory training events

Contribute on a regular basis to the medical and clinical audit processes and Clinical Governance activities undertaken within the Trust and in line with professional regulations, taking leadership for at least one audit annually

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary Medical degree.
• Full GMC registration.
• MRCPsych, or equivalent
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months if completing their CCT
• Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• MRCPsych
• Qualifications in other Psychiatry or other specialism
• Qualifications in change management and service development skills

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

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
• Willingness to supervise junior medical staff and staff from allied disciplines
• Willingness to take on a fair share of Trust wide duties
• Commitment to personal, team and service development
• Ability to work co-operatively in multi disciplinary teams
• Ability to manage and adapt to change

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

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty. Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge. A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for mental illness in people with intellectual disabilities including psychopharmacological interventions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
• Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff, including those who may not have a formal qualification

Acedmic Skills & Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

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

Balham Health Centre

120-124 Bedford Hill

London

SW12 9HS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide clinical support for the team and provide psychiatric oversight to the team with current consultant.

To provid emergency consultation, liaison, advice, management and appropriate support to professionals within the team and in the wider network of the child, young person or family.

To provide consultation, liaison and joint working with clinicians in other Tier 3 and Tier 2 services, referrals to and liaison with Tier 4 providers and, together with the rest of the service, education and support for Tier 1 referrers.

To work in partnership with young people, parents and carers to develop and implement effective and agreed care plans.

To contribute to the development of multidisciplinary and multiagency packages of care, treatment and support for young people and their families with complex mental health, physical health and social care presentations, through effective consultation, liaison and joint-working

To provide guidance to the paediatric team regarding the appropriate legal framework for the provision of care for young people presenting with a mental health crisis including guiding consultant paediatricians holding RC responsibility under MHA.

To work with other members of the team providing education of managing young people presenting in mental health crisis to staff in A&E and Paediatric wards

The post-holder will be encouraged to contribute to teaching within the team and across the acute hospitals.

Please see attached JDPS for more details

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary Medical degree and CCT Specialist Registration.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT.
• Approved Clinician status (or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment).
• Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act (or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment).

Desirable

• MRCPsych, or equivalent. Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register for CAMHS
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Qualifications in change management and service development skills
• Additional clinical qualifications or other higher degrees or further training relevant to the post.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE: & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved Higher Psychiatric training scheme.
• Excellent knowledge in specialty, especially the assessment and management of mental health emergencies in children and adolescents.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Experience of undertaking duties under MHA and MCA.

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.

AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT:

Essential

• Engage in continuing professional development, and join a Peer Group to gain approval for CPD done.
• Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit, quality improvement, and working with colleagues in the liaison psychiatry team, the acute trust, and managers. 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

ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in research, and outcomes of studies
• Plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.

TEACHING:

Essential

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification Evidence of feedback good from students

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

Springfield Hospital

Trinity Building

London, Tooting

SW17 0YG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide consultation and liaison with clinicians in Tier 2 and 3 services for patients resident within the boroughs of Richmond and Kingston, referrals to and liaison with Tier 4 providers and, together with the rest of the service, education and support for Tier 1 referrers.

To provide clinical support for the team and provide psychiatric oversight to the team.

To provide emergency consultation, liaison, advice, management and appropriate support to professionals within the team and in the wider network of the child, young person or family.

To work in partnership with young people, parents and carers to develop and implement effective and agreed care plans.

To contribute to the development of multidisciplinary and multiagency packages of care, treatment and support for young people and their families with complex mental health, physical health and social care presentations, through effective consultation, liaison and joint-working.

Please see attached JDPS for more details

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary Medical degree and CCT Specialist Registration.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT.
• Approved Clinician status (or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment).
• Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act (or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment).

Desirable

• Qualification in a talking therapy such as CBT, DBT or MBT
• Qualifications in change management and service development skills
• Additional clinical qualifications or other higher degrees or further training relevant to the post.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE: & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved Higher Psychiatric training scheme.
• A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness including psychopharmacological interventions
• Minimum two years experience working with children and/ or adolescents in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Experience of working with learning disabilities/ neurodevelopmental disorders

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of the CPA process, risk assessment and risk management
• Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff, including those who may not have a formal qualification
• Experience of working with children/ adolescents/ young adults with learning disabilities.

AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT:

Essential

• Engage in continuing professional development, and join a Peer Group to gain approval for CPD done.
• Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit, quality improvement, and working with colleagues in the liaison psychiatry team, the acute trust, and managers. 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

TEACHING:

Essential

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification Evidence of feedback good from students

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

Springfield Hospital

Trinity Building

London, Tooting

SW17 0YG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work with the multi-disciplinary team to provide additional support to patients with eating disorders using the principles and values of peer support.

To deliver time-limited, outcome focused interventions individually or via groups that build on peoples existing resources and personal resiliencies.

To assume a coaching role supporting patients in developing personal recovery and/or Crisis & Contingency plans and to assist them to identify their strengths, personal interests and goals.

To provide opportunities for patients to direct their own recovery process and to act as a role model to them to inspire hope, share life experiences and lessons learned as a person and after recovery.

To facilitate the individual to move through and beyond mental health services, and to model/mentor a recovery process and demonstrate coping skills, using your own experience of recovery.

To work independently following all lone-working, safeguarding and other relevant policies in order to maintain personal safety and safety of people accessing services, their carers, friends and families and the public.

To raise the profile of the lived experience workforce at SWLStG.

To develop and maintain effective monitoring and reporting processes that clarify the value of peer support alongside clinical roles and the impact of delivered interventions.

To continue the development and implementation of existing peer support interventions or to plan and deliver new peer support work both in theory and practice.

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Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education with a relevant qualification AS Level, NVQ 3 or equivalent OR Key Skills in Literacy and Numeracy Level 2 (or willing to achieve within 2 years) and equivalent experience of providing peer support in the mental health sector and willingness to complete accredited PSW training
• Evidence of mental health specific training

Desirable

• Peer Support Worker training
• Safeguarding Adults and Children Training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of representing someone's views or advocating on their behalf
• Lived experience of an eating disorder from which you have recovered
• Experience of using wellbeing or recovery focussed tools to manage own mental health
• Experience of working within a team
• Experience of using wellbeing or recovery focused tools to support someone else in managing their mental health
• Recent experience of working in the mental health sector

Desirable

• Experience of having used secondary mental health services
• Experience of participating in and contributing to peer-led groups
• Experience of recording and reporting on service improvement initiatives in any setting

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Springfield University Hospital

Springfield Drive London

London

SW17 0YF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Medical leadership, working in the multi-disciplinary team and working closely with, and providing cross-cover to other Consultant

Psychiatrists and occasionally their Associate Clinical Director within the service line.

Please refer attached JDPS for detailed Job Description and main responsibilities

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Primary Medical degree
• Full GMC registration
• MRCPsych, or equivalent. Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Forensic or Learning Disability Psychiatry or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT.
• Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act
• Approved Clinician status as well as S12 approval.

Desirable

• Qualifications in change management and service development skills

KNOWLEDGE: & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme.
• A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for intellectual disabilities and autism, risk assessment and risk management, interface with the Criminal Justice system and forensic inpatient settings.

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of the ICETR process. Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff, including those who may not have a formal qualification

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 research, and outcomes of studies

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

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

Shaftesbury Building

Springfield University Hospital, 9 Springfield

London

SW17 0YF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full participation in the multi-disciplinary team

To assess and advise on the physical and mental health of team patients

To prescribe for patients as needed

To manage some or all of the teams patients under supervision

Assessing patients for detention under the Mental Health Act when necessary

Liaison with colleagues in other specialties and agencies

Documenting all clinical contacts on the RiO clinical records system in a timely fashion

Participation in all mandatory training.

Teaching medical students who come to the unit for specialist visits

Opportunities for involvement in teaching at the medical school for example lecturing, examining, acting as a personal tutor

Cover for leave is organised internally within the team

There is no on call commitment attached to the post

Administrative support is provided by the team administrator

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential

• Primary Medical degree
• Full GMC registration.
• At least 4 years postgraduate medical experience, of which at least 2 years working in psychiatry
• Eligible for S12 approval and able to obtain this within 6 months of appointment

Desirable

• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act

KNOWLEDGE: & EXPERIENCE:

Essential

• Experience of general adult psychiatry.
• Assessment of simple or complex mental illness
• Assessment of comorbid physical ill-health
• Teamwork -Communication -Ongoing commitment to CPD

Desirable

• Experience of liaison psychiatry
• Experience of inpatient psychiatry
• Experience of crisis & home treatment
• Teaching experience
• Experience of managing physical and mental disorder at a middle-grade level
• Evidence of active engagement in audit/ quality improvement
• Evidence of recent appraisal

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
• Willingness to supervise junior medical staff and staff from allied disciplines Willingness to take on a fair share of Trustwide duties
• Commitment to personal, team and service development
• Ability to work co-operatively in multi- disciplinary teams Ability to manage and adapt to change

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

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

This 3-month Clinical Fellow (CF) post is offered from October 2026 at core trainee equivalent level, and the appointment would be at a salary based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant. Successful applicants will work as ward doctors in friendly, modern in-patient environments.

Further details in the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Educational Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• GMC Registered

Desirable

• Other basic degree, e.g. BSc,
• Honours or undergraduate distinction
• Section 12 approval

Experience

Essential

• 2 years of foundation training or equivalent
• Experience of management of mental health conditions under supervision

Desirable

• Presented evidence of experience to date supported by references Attainment of the UK Foundation
• Programme or an equivalent level of experience.
• Experience of working in the speciality e.g. during foundation or core training.

Audit and Research

Essential

• A good understanding of the principles

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in audit and clinical governance activity

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

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)