Consultant Psychiatrist - HMYOI Cookham Wood

at  Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking to recruit an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Children and Young People Service Line to provide medical leadership to the health and wellbeing team (HWBT) at HMYOI Cookham Wood. The post holder will work alongside the consultant psychologist leading on the psychologically informed approach we use in our children and young people’s (CYP) services in secure estates.
The HWBT assesses and treats young people, on ordinary location, in the healthcare wing with mental with mental disorders, behavioural conditions and neuro-developmental conditions including ADHD, Autism and learning disability. The post is part of a multidisciplinary team providing care to this unique population of young people. The post-holder will also work closely with other aspects of the healthcare service within the YOI, including secure stairs, the primary care team and the substance misuse team.
the successful candidate will have the opportunity to negotiate dedicated academic sessions in their job plan to deliver on research, teaching and training priorities’
The post holder will be expected to provide direct consultant (CAMHS / forensic) psychiatrist input into the mental health care of young people undergoing assessment or treatment by the HWBT in HMYOI Cookham Wood. And specialist psychiatric advice and consultation to a range of healthcare and prison staff to promote effective delivery of mental health care. The HWBT receives referrals from any member of the prison staff, healthcare staff or outside agencies such as CAMHS, Looked After Children Teams etc. Young people will be either seen in clinics within healthcare or on the Prison Wings.
We need someone who can work well on individual, group and systems levels to help effect change and who shows excellent leadership skills, sharing knowledge and bringing people along with them. As a psychiatrist, the postholder will also be well-versed in high quality interventions for young people throughout the system with a wide range of needs, often underpinned by trauma, attachment difficulties and adversity and demonstrated in part through high risk and offending behaviours.
CNWL in HMYOI Cookham Wood are responsible for providing integrated healthcare services, including primary care, health and well-being (primary and secondary mental health), substance misuse services, medicines optimisation and allied health professions such as dentistry physiotherapy and podiatry.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) specialises in caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs.
Over the last decade, our catchment area has grown significantly, making the Trust’s population more diverse than ever. The area spans the varied communities of inner and outer London and surrounding geographical areas of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and Kent. Within these areas, are pockets of great affluence as well as much deprivation. The population is diverse with over 100 first languages spoken within the communities we serve.
CNWL are constantly developing and working in innovative ways to provide modern, dependable services which meet the healthcare needs of the entire population. We have been a Foundation Trust
Assessment (including the assessment of risk), treatment, care planning and multiagency liaison for people with mental health problems in the
Undertake Mental Capacity
Contribute to planned emergency
Liaison with prisons, courts, statutory and non-statutory agencies, concerning all aspects of the mental health care management of men with mental health problems in the prisons.
To work closely with the Manager, Psychologists and other lead professionals to provide clinical leadership and ensure safe, supportive
To liaise closely with other medical, clinical and managerial staff to provide high quality care
Participation, when relevant, in the ACCT (self-harm / suicide prevention)
Practice in accordance with NICE and other relevant Guidelines and CNWL Trust
Accurate record keeping according to Trust and professional guidelines (data protection legislation and information governance standards).
Application of the Mental Health Act including sections 48/49 and 47/49

Please refer the Job description for details