Job summary

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. Our core values are Be open, be compassionate and be bold and our teams apply these daily offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

Our teams are multi-disciplinary, they consist of a service manager, consultant psychiatrists, doctors, nurses, health care assistants, recovery staff, volunteers, administrators, and peer mentors, all focused on bringing the individuals using our services the best possible support & interventions.

A fantastic, new opportunity has arisen to become an Assertive Outreach Nurse, improving choice and control for individuals who may be rough sleeping, homeless or at risk of homelessness. We are hoping this role will be for you.

The role will be based within our Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Team (RSDAT), supporting individuals across Nottinghamshire County who are experiencing Severe Multiple Disadvantage (SMD) and facing barriers to accessing services due to rough sleeping or homelessness.

The post holder will work within the community using our Health Bus, supporting individuals to access treatment and services, while working collaboratively with partner organisations to improve engagement and outcomes.

Main duties of the job

Where: Nottinghamshire

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2028

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Our Assertive Outreach Nurses play an integral part in Change Grow Lives mission to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, they offer specialist clinical interventions to people who use our services.

The post holder will be supporting our hard-to-reach clients with dual needs, helping them to access the mental health support and treatment they need alongside addressing their housing and substance misuse issues.

The Assertive Outreach Nurse role is a varied one, the successful candidate will be an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, offering specialist clinical interventions to people who are homeless and or find it difficult to engage with services.

In this role no two days are the same. Every person who we come into contact with is treated as an individual, so understanding the importance of a whole person approach along with being curious, a good listener, a clinically robust practitioner and having a flexible approach are essential skills.

About us

Believe in people

At Change Grow Live, above all else we believe in people. It's the one thing that acts as a foundation for all our work.

If you use our services: we understand what you're going through. We won't judge. We believe you can make positive changes in your life.

If you work or volunteer for us: we believe in your potential. We believe you can do brilliant, life-changing work.

Our mission and vision

Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

The vision we're working towards is to develop, deliver and share a whole person approach that changes society.

We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work.

The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.

Job summary

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to deliver diagnostic spirometry to the clients of Change Grow Live (CGL) Coventry, the commissioned drug and alcohol treatment provider. The successful post holder will conduct clinics in CGL Coventry to diagnose respiratory conditions and advise accordingly on their management. The innovative project is paving the way for tackling health inequalities and bringing care to the most vulnerable within society. This trailblazing project, funded by the ICB (Integrated Care Board), enables us to deliver care to those who typically do not engage with primary or secondary care, aiming to increase early diagnosis and reduce drug related deaths. The post holder will integrate across primary and secondary care. Support to be successful in this role will be provided by clinicians at CGL and the Community COPD Service and Respiratory Physiology department at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire.

The post-holder will need to provide evidence of a valid Full UK driving license and must have access to their own vehicle for work purposes.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to work closely with other clinicians and healthcare professionals, providing clinical advice, assessment and support for patients with respiratory conditions.

*****The post duration is 1 year and 10 weeks******

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates - If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer. - to be added in to additional contract details

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Details

Date posted

28 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

62 weeks

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

218-NM-B7-7911233-D

Job locations

Change, Grow, Live Coventry

1a Lamb street

Coventry

CV1 4AE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Accountable for own actions in accordance with The Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team.
• Effectively communicate sensitive information to individuals from all backgrounds who are experiencing health inequalities and may be considered as vulnerable. The post holder will be working with patients who are receiving treatment from the locally commissioned Substance Misuse Service and will need to communicate serious diagnoses which will require significant patient engagement and lifestyle change to improve their outcomes.
• A skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to healthcare professionals and Service Leads to ensure service objectives are met, participating in COPD Service / Policy development and involving patients and public.
• Responsible for the clinical assessment of patients with COPD, ensuring evidence-based care is planned, implemented, and evaluated / audited.
• Demonstrates highly technical and / or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including complex patient monitoring; equipment management and frequent administration of invasive tests/procedures; for example spirometry, venepuncture, inhaler technique and capillary blood gas sampling.
• Develop and educate staff, participating in supervision, mentorship and appraisal of students and junior staff.
• Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.
• Manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring varying levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need.
• Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. imparting bad news or following an unexpected event.
• Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Job description Job responsibilities Accountable for own actions in accordance with The Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times. Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team. Effectively communicate sensitive information to individuals from all backgrounds who are experiencing health inequalities and may be considered as vulnerable. The post holder will be working with patients who are receiving treatment from the locally commissioned Substance Misuse Service and will need to communicate serious diagnoses which will require significant patient engagement and lifestyle change to improve their outcomes. A skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to healthcare professionals and Service Leads to ensure service objectives are met, participating in COPD Service / Policy development and involving patients and public. Responsible for the clinical assessment of patients with COPD, ensuring evidence-based care is planned, implemented, and evaluated / audited. Demonstrates highly technical and / or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including complex patient monitoring; equipment management and frequent administration of invasive tests/procedures; for example spirometry, venepuncture, inhaler technique and capillary blood gas sampling. Develop and educate staff, participating in supervision, mentorship and appraisal of students and junior staff. Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available. Manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring varying levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need. Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. imparting bad news or following an unexpected event. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualification/Training

Essential

• oRegistered Nurse with current UK Professional Registration (NMC registered) oEvidence of continuous professional development oExperience in performing spirometry and willingness to complete ARTP accreditation for this role if successful in gaining the role (accreditation will be supported by Respiratory Physiology UHCW). oStudy at level 7 (masters level) oRelevant Spirometry qualification, or willingness to undertake.

Desirable

• oCounselling Course or Module oRelevant COPD qualification (or willing to undertake) oTeaching and assessing qualification. oTeaching and assessing qualification.

Experience

Essential

• oProfessional clinical experience in appropriate speciality. oAbility to successfully manage people and change. oExperience in Audit.

Desirable

• oExperience in managing COPD and/or Asthma in primary and / or secondary care settings.

Knowledge

Essential

• oA knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice. oA sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures oKnowledge of clinical governance & a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development.

Desirable

• oA good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS. oExperience in Policy/Service Development

Skills

Essential

• oIT skills oManage a patient caseload. oAbility to work independently and flexibly. oAbility to work in a clinic or patients home environment. oPatient focused. oExcellent communication skills oAble to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively. oGood management of own and others time oAble to use initiative and make decisions. oAnalyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions.

Desirable

• oVenepuncture

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below). oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience.

Person Specification Qualification/Training Essential oRegistered Nurse with current UK Professional Registration (NMC registered) oEvidence of continuous professional development oExperience in performing spirometry and willingness to complete ARTP accreditation for this role if successful in gaining the role (accreditation will be supported by Respiratory Physiology UHCW). oStudy at level 7 (masters level) oRelevant Spirometry qualification, or willingness to undertake. Desirable oCounselling Course or Module oRelevant COPD qualification (or willing to undertake) oTeaching and assessing qualification. oTeaching and assessing qualification. Experience Essential oProfessional clinical experience in appropriate speciality. oAbility to successfully manage people and change. oExperience in Audit. Desirable oExperience in managing COPD and/or Asthma in primary and / or secondary care settings. Knowledge Essential oA knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice. oA sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures oKnowledge of clinical governance & a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development. Desirable oA good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS. oExperience in Policy/Service Development Skills Essential oIT skills oManage a patient caseload. oAbility to work independently and flexibly. oAbility to work in a clinic or patients home environment. oPatient focused. oExcellent communication skills oAble to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively. oGood management of own and others time oAble to use initiative and make decisions. oAnalyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions. Desirable oVenepuncture Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below). oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience.

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).

Additional information 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

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

Change, Grow, Live Coventry

1a Lamb street

Coventry

CV1 4AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

Change, Grow, Live Coventry

1a Lamb street

Coventry

CV1 4AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Consultant Psychiatrist working across Croydon Primary Care Support Service and Croydon North Assessment & Liaison Service

Main duties of the job

This is a combined role with 6 PAs in Croydon Primary Care Support Service and 4 PAs in Croydon North Assessment & Liaison Team

About us

SLaM provides the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK and aim to be a leader in improving health and wellbeing: locally, nationally and globally.

Our 4,600 staff serve 1.3 million people across four South London Boroughs: Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We also work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London (KCL), and are supported by the Maudsley Charity which can be traced back to 1247.

We provide over 50 specialist services for children and adults across the UK, including perinatal, eating disorders, psychosis, autism and addiction services. We also have a number of partnerships with clinical services and educational programmes in Europe, the Middle East and China.

Details

Date posted

08 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

334-CRY-8261174-BJ

Job locations

Jeanette Wallace House

1 Edridge Road

Croydon

CR0 1ER

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a replacement post across two services:

1. Croydon Primary Care Mental Health Support Service (PCMHSS)

2. Croydon Central Assessment and Liaison (A&L) team

The post has become available as the post-holder in PCMHSS is on long term sick leave and the post-holder in Central A & L has commenced working part-time.

PCMHSS: This supports patients aged 18-65 years by providing supported transitions, either whilst transferring back to primary care or whilst undergoing longer term stabilization in secondary care with the goal of eventually discharging to primary care.

Croydon North A & L team:This is one of three distinct A & L teams, each providing a service for people aged 18-65 who live in the North, Centre and South of the London Borough of Croydon respectively. They are short-term services that provides mental health assessment and treatment to service users who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties within the community.They provide advice on the best treatment and care options available for mental disorders including anxiety, depression, psychosis and personality disorder.

Croydon Primary Care Mental Health Support Service

The post holder (0.5 WTE) will be one of 3 (2.0 WTE) Consultant Psychiatrists within the Croydon MH Primary Care Support Service. The team is based at Jeanette Wallace House (JWH), 1 Edridge Road, Croydon CR0 1FE. The service incorporates principles of recovery at the centre of their work with service users and carers. The key element of the recovery journey is empowering and supporting a person to build a meaningful life as defined by themselves, with a focus on hope for the future, as well as their health, wellbeing, strengths and empowerment.

PCMHSS supports service users in this journey of recovery by moving away from a focus on pathology, illness and symptoms; by encouraging opportunities for personal empowerment; and by supporting social inclusion. Many of our patients have been pharmacologically stabilized on advanced treatments, and the team establishment includes a senior pharmacist who is a non-medical prescriber.

JWH is a modern, spacious and light 8 floor purpose-built office suite with a mix of private and open plan spaces. The building has clinical rooms and assessment rooms on the ground floor which can be booked by all staff members. We share the building with other Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) in Croydon as well as other services like Croydon Talking Therapies, the Croydon AMHP service and Medical HR. The post-holder will have an allocated office on the first floor and access to a PC or docking station, a laptop for remote working, and a mobile phone. There are excellent transport links in the area, as well as a PCN car park across the road, and substantive employees will be able to have a Croydon Carers parking permit to allow for community working/home visits when this is required.

The team has close working relationships with Croydon CMHTs and Mental Health Crisis Services. It also works closely with the community addictions provider Change Grow Live (CGL), GPs, non-statutory providers like the Croydon Health & Wellbeing Hub and the Croydon Recovery Space, as well as the Local Authority.

The team provides a service Monday to Friday between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm (excluding bank holidays). There is an excellent focus on reflective practice, monthly sessions being open to all staff members.

Main duties of post

In collaboration with senior colleagues, the post-holder is expected to provide clinical, operational and strategic leadership to PCMHSS. As part of the leadership team, the post-holder is expected to work proactively with managers and clinical staff to ensure that a high-quality service is provided to all patients. The job description/duties listed below are not exhaustive and may need to be reviewed in line with the evolving needs of the team as these arise.

Clinical responsibilities

Assess/ review patients and agree joint management plans with medical, pharmacy and nursing staff.

Review the safety and effectiveness of complex and/or novel psychopharmacological treatment regimes in patients with severe mental illnesses affective disorders.

Develop close working links with locality CMHTs, primary care networks, general practitioners, community pharmacists and consultant colleagues in order to facilitate efficient and effective clinical communication, as well as stabilization and discharge pathways.

Attend inter-agency multidisciplinary team meetings to contribute to clinical decisions and care plans e.g., for relapsing patients.

Be available to advise/supervise team members with their assessments and caseloads.

Ensure excellence in the provision of psychiatric assessments and evidence-based treatments to all referred patients to the service, including the Trusts risk assessment protocols.

Contribute to the training and support of medical and nursing staff in the delivery of psychiatric aspects of patient care.

Fulfil Responsibilities as a Psychiatrist approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983

Establish a reliable and accessible work schedule with the team.

Ensure appropriate administration and documentation in relation to the duties of the post, including recording clinical activities on the Trusts Electronic Patient Journey System (ePJS).

Croydon Central Assessment & Liaison team

The post holder (0.4 WTE) will be one of two Consultant Psychiatrists (1.0 WTE) within the Central Assessment and Liaison Team. The three Croydon Assessment and Liaison teams are based at Jeanette Wallace House (JWH), Croydon and each team works with individuals for up to 12 weeks whilst providing a holistic package of care in collaboration with local care networks. The team of health and social care professionals is multidisciplinary including doctors, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and psychologists. We also work closely with service users, and their carers, local organizations including social services and mental health charities, Primary Care Networks and GPs.

The team has close working relationships with Croydon CMHTs and Mental Health Crisis Services. It also works closely with the community addictions provider Change Grow Live (CGL), Primary Care, non-statutory providers like the Croydon Health & Wellbeing Hub and the Croydon Recovery Space, as well as the Local Authority.

The Central Assessment and Liaison team received 1660 referrals between January and December 2024 and has a current caseload of 172 patients. The team receive referrals from a range of services including HTT, Croydon Liaison Psychiatry, social care and Croydon GPs. The service has a 28-day target in which all referrals accepted for assessment are to be seen within 28 days of receipt of referral.

All referrals are screened on the day of receipt by the Duty Mental Health Practitioner. Referrals which require further discussion are brought to the daily Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings where a decision is made as to whether the patient requires assessment by the A & L team. Referrals are accepted and managed in accordance with the NICE four stage stepped care model for mood and anxiety disorders (NICE 2011). This ensures that for non-urgent referrals, recommended interventions have been tried within primary care before a referral is made to A & L services. Patients accepted for assessment will usually be offered a Telephone Triage call and risk screen followed by a face-to-face practitioner assessment or a medical assessment (depending on clinical needs and risks). Referrals are categorized by the MDT as Crisis (contact within 24 hours), urgent (contact within 7 days) or routine (contact within 28days).

The team provides a service Monday to Friday between the hours of 9 am -5 pm (excluding bank holidays). There is an excellent focus on reflective practice, monthly sessions are open to all staff members.

Main duties of post

In collaboration with senior colleagues, the post-holder is expected to provide clinical, operational and strategic leadership to the Croydon Central Assessment and Liaison Team. As part of the leadership team, the post-holder is expected to work proactively with managers and clinical staff to ensure that a high-quality service is provided to all patients. The job description/duties listed below are not exhaustive and may need to be reviewed in line with the evolving needs of the team as these arise.

Clinical responsibilities

Assess/ review complex patients and agree joint management plans with medical and nursing staff

Attend inter-agency multidisciplinary team meetings to contribute to clinical decisions and care plans e.g., for high frequency users of services

Be available to advise/supervise team members with their assessments and caseloads

Ensure excellence in the provision of psychiatric assessments and evidence-based treatments to all referred patients to the service, including the Trusts risk assessment protocols

Contribute to the training and support of medical and nursing staff in the delivery of psychiatric aspects of patient care

Fulfil Responsibilities as a Psychiatrist approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983

Develop close working links with general practitioners, consultant colleagues and clinical teams in order to facilitate efficient and effective clinical communication and care pathways

Establish a reliable and accessible work schedule with the team

Ensure appropriate administration and documentation in relation to the duties of the post, including recording clinical activities on the Trusts Electronic Patient Journey System (ePJS)

Job description Job responsibilities This is a replacement post across two services: 1. Croydon Primary Care Mental Health Support Service (PCMHSS) 2. Croydon Central Assessment and Liaison (A&L) team The post has become available as the post-holder in PCMHSS is on long term sick leave and the post-holder in Central A & L has commenced working part-time. PCMHSS: This supports patients aged 18-65 years by providing supported transitions, either whilst transferring back to primary care or whilst undergoing longer term stabilization in secondary care with the goal of eventually discharging to primary care. Croydon North A & L team:This is one of three distinct A & L teams, each providing a service for people aged 18-65 who live in the North, Centre and South of the London Borough of Croydon respectively. They are short-term services that provides mental health assessment and treatment to service users who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties within the community.They provide advice on the best treatment and care options available for mental disorders including anxiety, depression, psychosis and personality disorder. Croydon Primary Care Mental Health Support Service The post holder (0.5 WTE) will be one of 3 (2.0 WTE) Consultant Psychiatrists within the Croydon MH Primary Care Support Service. The team is based at Jeanette Wallace House (JWH), 1 Edridge Road, Croydon CR0 1FE. The service incorporates principles of recovery at the centre of their work with service users and carers. The key element of the recovery journey is empowering and supporting a person to build a meaningful life as defined by themselves, with a focus on hope for the future, as well as their health, wellbeing, strengths and empowerment. PCMHSS supports service users in this journey of recovery by moving away from a focus on pathology, illness and symptoms; by encouraging opportunities for personal empowerment; and by supporting social inclusion. Many of our patients have been pharmacologically stabilized on advanced treatments, and the team establishment includes a senior pharmacist who is a non-medical prescriber. JWH is a modern, spacious and light 8 floor purpose-built office suite with a mix of private and open plan spaces. The building has clinical rooms and assessment rooms on the ground floor which can be booked by all staff members. We share the building with other Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) in Croydon as well as other services like Croydon Talking Therapies, the Croydon AMHP service and Medical HR. The post-holder will have an allocated office on the first floor and access to a PC or docking station, a laptop for remote working, and a mobile phone. There are excellent transport links in the area, as well as a PCN car park across the road, and substantive employees will be able to have a Croydon Carers parking permit to allow for community working/home visits when this is required. The team has close working relationships with Croydon CMHTs and Mental Health Crisis Services. It also works closely with the community addictions provider Change Grow Live (CGL), GPs, non-statutory providers like the Croydon Health & Wellbeing Hub and the Croydon Recovery Space, as well as the Local Authority. The team provides a service Monday to Friday between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm (excluding bank holidays). There is an excellent focus on reflective practice, monthly sessions being open to all staff members. Main duties of post In collaboration with senior colleagues, the post-holder is expected to provide clinical, operational and strategic leadership to PCMHSS. As part of the leadership team, the post-holder is expected to work proactively with managers and clinical staff to ensure that a high-quality service is provided to all patients. The job description/duties listed below are not exhaustive and may need to be reviewed in line with the evolving needs of the team as these arise. Clinical responsibilities Assess/ review patients and agree joint management plans with medical, pharmacy and nursing staff. Review the safety and effectiveness of complex and/or novel psychopharmacological treatment regimes in patients with severe mental illnesses affective disorders. Develop close working links with locality CMHTs, primary care networks, general practitioners, community pharmacists and consultant colleagues in order to facilitate efficient and effective clinical communication, as well as stabilization and discharge pathways. Attend inter-agency multidisciplinary team meetings to contribute to clinical decisions and care plans e.g., for relapsing patients. Be available to advise/supervise team members with their assessments and caseloads. Ensure excellence in the provision of psychiatric assessments and evidence-based treatments to all referred patients to the service, including the Trusts risk assessment protocols. Contribute to the training and support of medical and nursing staff in the delivery of psychiatric aspects of patient care. Fulfil Responsibilities as a Psychiatrist approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983 Establish a reliable and accessible work schedule with the team. Ensure appropriate administration and documentation in relation to the duties of the post, including recording clinical activities on the Trusts Electronic Patient Journey System (ePJS). Croydon Central Assessment & Liaison team The post holder (0.4 WTE) will be one of two Consultant Psychiatrists (1.0 WTE) within the Central Assessment and Liaison Team. The three Croydon Assessment and Liaison teams are based at Jeanette Wallace House (JWH), Croydon and each team works with individuals for up to 12 weeks whilst providing a holistic package of care in collaboration with local care networks. The team of health and social care professionals is multidisciplinary including doctors, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and psychologists. We also work closely with service users, and their carers, local organizations including social services and mental health charities, Primary Care Networks and GPs. The team has close working relationships with Croydon CMHTs and Mental Health Crisis Services. It also works closely with the community addictions provider Change Grow Live (CGL), Primary Care, non-statutory providers like the Croydon Health & Wellbeing Hub and the Croydon Recovery Space, as well as the Local Authority. The Central Assessment and Liaison team received 1660 referrals between January and December 2024 and has a current caseload of 172 patients. The team receive referrals from a range of services including HTT, Croydon Liaison Psychiatry, social care and Croydon GPs. The service has a 28-day target in which all referrals accepted for assessment are to be seen within 28 days of receipt of referral. All referrals are screened on the day of receipt by the Duty Mental Health Practitioner. Referrals which require further discussion are brought to the daily Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings where a decision is made as to whether the patient requires assessment by the A & L team. Referrals are accepted and managed in accordance with the NICE four stage stepped care model for mood and anxiety disorders (NICE 2011). This ensures that for non-urgent referrals, recommended interventions have been tried within primary care before a referral is made to A & L services. Patients accepted for assessment will usually be offered a Telephone Triage call and risk screen followed by a face-to-face practitioner assessment or a medical assessment (depending on clinical needs and risks). Referrals are categorized by the MDT as Crisis (contact within 24 hours), urgent (contact within 7 days) or routine (contact within 28days). The team provides a service Monday to Friday between the hours of 9 am -5 pm (excluding bank holidays). There is an excellent focus on reflective practice, monthly sessions are open to all staff members. Main duties of post In collaboration with senior colleagues, the post-holder is expected to provide clinical, operational and strategic leadership to the Croydon Central Assessment and Liaison Team. As part of the leadership team, the post-holder is expected to work proactively with managers and clinical staff to ensure that a high-quality service is provided to all patients. The job description/duties listed below are not exhaustive and may need to be reviewed in line with the evolving needs of the team as these arise. Clinical responsibilities Assess/ review complex patients and agree joint management plans with medical and nursing staff Attend inter-agency multidisciplinary team meetings to contribute to clinical decisions and care plans e.g., for high frequency users of services Be available to advise/supervise team members with their assessments and caseloads Ensure excellence in the provision of psychiatric assessments and evidence-based treatments to all referred patients to the service, including the Trusts risk assessment protocols Contribute to the training and support of medical and nursing staff in the delivery of psychiatric aspects of patient care Fulfil Responsibilities as a Psychiatrist approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983 Develop close working links with general practitioners, consultant colleagues and clinical teams in order to facilitate efficient and effective clinical communication and care pathways Establish a reliable and accessible work schedule with the team Ensure appropriate administration and documentation in relation to the duties of the post, including recording clinical activities on the Trusts Electronic Patient Journey System (ePJS)

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• At least 5 years consultant experience in community psychiatry

Desirable

• Experience of leading service transformation

Person Specification Essential Essential At least 5 years consultant experience in community psychiatry Desirable Experience of leading service transformation

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).

Additional information 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 London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Jeanette Wallace House

1 Edridge Road

Croydon

CR0 1ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Jeanette Wallace House

1 Edridge Road

Croydon

CR0 1ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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