Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry - London, United Kingdom - Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

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To lead the morning ward meeting (Flow meeting) with the ward manager. To ensure the timely assessment and treatment of patients admitted to the ward. To hold responsible clinician responsibilities with attendance at and report writing for Mental Health Tribunals and Manager Hearings. To facilitate access to a range of community orientated services through liaison with community consultants and teams.


To liaise closely with the relevant Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams and crisis houses to facilitate early discharge of patients back into the community.

To liaise effectively with other Trust services and external partner agencies in the best interests of patients. To promote mental health and independence for all. To provide clinical and professional leadership in the service.


To support Quality Improvement Projects/Audits on annual basis To provide a service of the highest quality, within the limits of our resources.

To provide clinical supervision of core psychiatric and higher psychiatric trainees once appropriate training is completed i.e. approved as a clinical supervisor. To promote high quality management of psychiatric patients by non-medical staff.

To support non-medical colleagues in working independently. To take part in management activities related to the post, or the wider service within which it is embedded. To provide annual and study leave cover for colleagues To comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g. MHA and MCA

To commit to ensuring fair access to services for all. To comply with procedures on reporting concerns about professional conduct or competence of medical or other colleagues.

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