Specialist Cognitive Behaviour Therapist

Job overview

This is an exciting role which will lead the in-house care home service for Ealing Community Partners, providing enhanced care to people in nursing and residential homes in the borough of Ealing. The service has been running as part of Ealing Community Partners since 2019 and is currently part of a sub-contract arrangement. 
The service will be brought into the Trust from May 2024 enabling greater integration of services within planned and unplanned care, alongside the Older People’s Mental Health Services and third sector organisations; Marie Curie and Dementia Concern.

Main duties of the job

Duties:
. To ensure the delivery of all aspects of the Enhanced Primary Care in Care 
Homes Service Specification in Ealing
. To oversee the governance of the service through robust structures and 
oversight of complaints, concerns, serious incidents, mortality reviews
. To work with operational colleagues to ensure the service is delivered within the financial envelope received from the ICB
. To support workforce recruitment and development 
. Integration with other ECP services and Older People’s Services to provide high quality services and to reduce barriers around referrals and enhance 
efficiencies. 
. To work with the care home managers to ensure care plans are robust and 
shared with staff in the homes. 
. To work with third sector partners including Marie Curie and Dementia 
Concern

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m. 

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

The post holder is a key member of the Integrated Care Service Line senior 
management team and is pivotal in the provision of effective leadership in ensuring that positive outcomes for patients are achieved. 

The post holder will work collaboratively with the operational managers to support the delivery of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led services. 

To post holder will take responsibility for the clinical governance and clinical leadership of the service as the Senior Responsible Medical Practitioner, supporting the on-going development and implementation of clinical governance and quality assurance systems within the Service having oversight of and providing guidance on incident reporting/investigation as well as engaging in the implementation of PSIRF (Patient Safety Incident Review Framework).

A key outcome of the incident review process is that lessons are learnt within the Service, and across the Trust and are shared with partner organisations. The post holder will also lead on reviewing and developing care/ clinical pathways, compliance with national standards and NICE guidelines, clinical training and staff education, audit, quality improvement, research and oversight of the risks within the service.

The post holder will play an important role in engaging with North West London ICB regarding the specification for the service. 

The post holder will develop, agree and deliver a strategy for the service that supports the overall strategic objectives of the Service Line and Trust and takes account of best practice evidence and delivers best value

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification MRCGP

Desirable criteria

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management Additional clinical qualifications

Eligibility

Essential criteria

Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment GMC Specialist Register or within six months Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Clinical Knowledge

Essential criteria

Able to meet duties under Mental Capacity Act Excellent knowledge in speciality

Desirable criteria

ide range of specialist and subspecialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic skills and Lifelong learning

Essential criteria

Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to work in and lead team Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement Participated in continuous professional development Participated in research or service evaluation Able to use and appraise clinical evidence Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

Desirable criteria

Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement prizes or awards Evidence of improving patient outcomes through service change or audit

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