East London NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Psychiatrist in Older Adults CMHT - City & Hackney
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Consultant Older Adult Community Mental Health Leading Light – Hackney Wick
ELFT has long been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental and health care, innovation and improvement. An exciting opportunity exists to join a well-established team in an CQC-rated Outstanding Trust in City & Hackney, offering a vibrant location in Hackney Wick.
About ELFT
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people’s lives by improving quality of life for all we serve. Our core values are:
- We Care
- We Respect
- We are Inclusive
We welcome individuals who embody these principles when supporting service users, carers, and colleagues.
Job Overview
Join a thriving Older Adult Community Mental Health team where you will collaborate with a Consultant, higher trainee, and core trainees within the CMDT. Your role will include:
- Providing a holistic and assertive service to older people with severe mental illness
- Operating within a community clinic in Hackney Wick
- Leading with a focus on quality mental healthcare in an exceptional environment.
The location is just a 5-minute walk from Hackney Wick Overground Station and a single stop from Stratford, which offers major transport connections in East London.
Diverse community: Hackney Wick features an eclectic blend of artist studios in former industrial spaces, quirky cafés, and creative eateries, with the scenic River Lee Navigation nearby. Just down the road, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park hosts the iconic London Stadium (home to West Ham United), business centrelike Here East, and bustling startups.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Following a noted change in the current Consultant’s role, a specialized position is now available. Key responsibilities include:
| Responsibility | Establishment |
|---|---|
| Leadership | Provide consultant-level leadership, supervision, and mentorship to team members. |
| Collaborate in the assessment of patients referred to the service, along with the creation of co-produced care plans addressing psychiatric, physical, psychological, and social needs, via a multidisciplinary approach. | |
| Maintain strong communication with patients’ GPs and other team members. | |
| Care plans | Review and update care plans, involving GPs, carers, and any relevant professionals as needed. |
Organizational Commitment
We center our Care on:
- Mission: Improve the quality of life for those we serve.
- Values: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive.
Our services span Children, young people, working-age adults, and older individuals in
- The City of London
- Hackney
- Newham
- Tower Hamlets
- Bedfordshire
- Luton
- Richmond (psychological therapy services) as well as North East London (Forensic services). Integrated community care places us within valuable proximity to people’s homes.
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Successful Organizational Record
Recognized for excellence, we attained a CQC Outstanding rating in 2016, reaffirmed in 2018 and 2021. Our commitment to first-rate care, including the service user involvement in assessment centers and interview panels, contributes to this achievement.
Additional accolades include:
- Named in the HSJ Top 10 best places to work in healthcare.
- Awarded Provider Trust of the Year in 2018.
Personal Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
- Medical degree — MBBS or equivalent.
- Fully registered with the GMC.
- Eligible for Specialist Register inclusion (or within 6 months of CCT Award).
- Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (aligned with RCPsych Guidelines).
- With or eligible for Approved Clinician status ( Mental Health Act 2007).
Desirable:
- Higher Degree in relevant specialties.
Knowledge
Essential:
- Experience in Older Adult Psychiatry at ST4-ST6 level or Consultant level within the last three years.
- Expertise in psychopharmacology.
- Extensive experience in community adult psychiatry.
- Comprehensive understanding and practical experience of the Mental Health Act.
- Grasping social aspects relevant to psychiatry.
Desirable:
- Knowledge and experience in recovery-informed service delivery.
- Ability to work collaboratively with patients as experts by experience.
Clinical Skills
Essential:
- Team Performance: Ability to effectively function in a multidisciplinary team.
- Diagnosis and Treatment: Competence handling psychosis, mood disorders, and their associated comorbidities—through risk assessment and evidence-based interventions.
- Clinical Judgment: Confidence in therapeutic risk-taking.
- Commitment to Covenant: Strong adherence to clinical governance.
Desirable:
- N/A
Teaching
Essential:
- Trainee Mentorship: Experience teaching junior staff.
- Communication Skills: Outstanding teaching and communication abilities.
- Training and Supervising: Skilled in training and supervising junior doctors, alongside medical students or other disciplines within mental health.
- Professional Education: Proven experience teaching non-medical mental health professionals.
Desirable:
- Medical Education Qualification.
Research
Essential:
- Ability and willingness to educate medical students and lecture across undergraduate and MRCPsych courses.
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Desirable:
- Interest in supervising research, audit, or quality improvement (QI) projects.
- Academic publications to evidence engagement with, and contributions to, the field.
Personal Skills
Essential:
- Outstanding oral and written communication abilities.
- Ability to manage complex workloads while supporting colleagues.
- Commitment to driving service developments by engaging with service users.
- Cultural Sensitivity: Capacity to work effectively with diverse and ethnically varied populations.
- Professional Engagement: Dedication to continuing professional development.
Desirable:
- Completion of Management, Performance, and Leadership Courses.
Physical
Essential:
- Capacity to travel between operational sites as required.
ELFT’s Commitment to Quality Improvement and Service Enhancement
Our Five-Year Strategy reflects our mission for improving health, patient experience, staff experience, and value alignment with the NHS Long Term Strategy. We foster a culture of constant progress and excellence across service offerings.
Welcome and Inclusivity
- COVID-19 Recovery: We strive to ensure that all staff feel valued, given their pivotal role in delivering better patient outcomes.
- Lived Experience Initiatives: We particularly value candidates with lived experience of health difficulties, ensuring they can offer insight into sound practices informed by personal experience.
Through our Employment Policies and Trusted Networks, we work towards embedding Diversity and Inclusion principles – maintaining fidelity to Equality and Human Rights Acts. Considerate staff networks nurture staff growth, motivation, and celebration in the workplace.
Flexible Working Arrangements
ELFT emphasizes flexibility to adapt working patterns to those most beneficial for staff, patients, and the organization. Discuss patterns like job-sharing or part-time arrangements during the recruitment process, and explore our relocation package of up to £8,000 to support costs during relocation – terms and conditions may apply.
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