Consultant – General Adult Psychiatry PICU – North London

CPL UK Healthcare (formally RIG Locums) are currently looking for a General Adult Consultant, NHS based in North London area.

The role offers highly negotiable rates for a dedicated psychiatrist. The trust seeks an enthusiastic Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry to work full-time and it would be excellent for someone wanting to broaden their experience of inpatient psychiatry and develop their clinical skills in a supportive and challenging environment. The team is well established with good support from senior clinical and managerial colleagues.

Located at the Mental Health Centre, the Ward caters to adults requiring intensive psychiatric care. The team prides itself on timely assessments, effective treatment planning, and facilitating safe, patient-centered discharges.

The role:

• Lead clinical care for patients admitted to the Ward, ensuring safety and high-quality outcomes.
• Provide Responsible Clinician input, oversee physical health care, and collaborate closely with community teams and external partners.
• Supervise and mentor trainees while supporting ongoing learning for all team members.
• Drive quality improvement and contribute to the ward’s proactive and efficient clinical operations.

Duties include:

• Medical input, consultation and clinical leadership to the ward team and overall clinical responsibility for patients admitted to the ward
• Responsible Clinician responsibilities with attendance at and report-writing for Mental Health Tribunals and Managers Hearings
• Oversight of physical health care of ward’s in-patients
• Regular clinical liaison with community Consultants/teams.
• Communication with prison mental health teams (who refer patients for admission to the Ward).
• Close liaison with the relevant Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Teams and crisis houses who will help to facilitate early discharge of patients back into the community (although this is less relevant in PICU than in other wards).
• Ensuring efficient, timely and high-quality communication takes place with General Practitioners
• Regular clinical supervision of the Physician’s Associate, Core Psychiatric and Senior (Higher) Psychiatric Trainees.
• Ensure a program of learning is in place for medical students attached to the ward.
• Assist with Serious Incident investigations when required.
• Support Quality Improvement Projects.
• Provide annual and study leave cover for colleagues
• Attend and participate in Consultants’ and Management meetings to keep informed of service issues and developments, including the Clinical Advisory Group, Medical Advisory Group and Unit Discharge Planning Meeting.

Job Description available with timetable upon request.

Requirements:

• Full GMC License to practice
• Right to Work in the UK
• Relevant previous experience working in this type of position
• Section 12/RC approval is essential

We cannot offer sponsorship. We require the Right to Work in the UK.

Cpl UK Healthcare works with NHS Trusts all over the UK, alongside many private hospitals, and as a framework supplier, we have access to jobs nationwide as soon as they are needed. 

We can easily assist with updating your compliance, planning travel and accommodation, providing mandatory training/CPD courses and we are also a designated body with the GMC offering services for appraisal and revalidation. Here at Cpl UK Health, we like to get doctors onboarded as early as possible prior to their available period so they can complete registration in good time – this in turn allows the doctor to accept their perfect locum offer without delay.

The benefits of working with Cpl UK Healthcare:

• First class support and advice from our team of dedicated and experienced consultants working solely in one Specialty
• Highly negotiable hourly rates
• £300 recommend a friend bonus scheme
• Approved NHS Framework Supplier
• Weekly Payroll 
• CPD training provided including BLS
• Designated Body for the GMC
• Appraisal and Revalidation support

For more information on this role please contact Katalin Rusai on 07867459588 or email [email protected] with your CV for immediate consideration.