Consultant Psychiatrist - Silver Birches & CMHTOP (Enfield)

The post holder will be expected to provide clinical leadership and RC responsibility within Silver Birches and the Enfield CMHTOP: To provide senior medical input to the multi-disciplinary teams, take part in regular meetings of the team, and provide senior psychiatric advice regarding diagnosis and the development of appropriate treatment plans. To ensure the timely assessment, treatment and follow up of elderly people with suspected dementia. To promote mental health and independence for elderly people. To take part in weekly MDT meeting To take part in the monthly business meeting, operational management meeting and senior management meeting. To provide clinical and professional leadership within the post and take part in management activities and governance processes related to the post or the wider service within which it is embedded. As a senior clinician, to have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of the clinical pathways and priorities of the service, such as a separate Memory Service and Older Adult Community Mental Health Service, and a Diagnosis to End of Life model. To comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, safeguarding procedures To complete relevant paperwork, including maintaining the electronic record and participating in routine outcome monitoring of clinical work To teach and supervise medical staff and other professionals in all aspects of psychiatric care To participate in the trust wide on call rota (see section 20, below). Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be expected to provide clinical leadership and RC responsibility within Silver Birches and the Enfield CMHTOP: To provide senior medical input to the multi-disciplinary teams, take part in regular meetings of the team, and provide senior psychiatric advice regarding diagnosis and the development of appropriate treatment plans. To ensure the timely assessment, treatment and follow up of elderly people with suspected dementia. To promote mental health and independence for elderly people. To take part in weekly MDT meeting To take part in the monthly business meeting, operational management meeting and senior management meeting. To provide clinical and professional leadership within the post and take part in management activities and governance processes related to the post or the wider service within which it is embedded. As a senior clinician, to have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of the clinical pathways and priorities of the service, such as a separate Memory Service and Older Adult Community Mental Health Service, and a Diagnosis to End of Life model. To comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, safeguarding procedures To complete relevant paperwork, including maintaining the electronic record and participating in routine outcome monitoring of clinical work To teach and supervise medical staff and other professionals in all aspects of psychiatric care To participate in the trust wide on call rota (see section 20, below).