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Job overview

 We are looking for a dynamic and skilled colleague to provide Specialty doctor input to Jubilee Ward, an in-patient ward for patients with dementia and also for those aged over 70 with a functional mental health illness within the Older People’s Mental Health Service (OPMHS). 

The post-holder will be working alongside the Specialist Older Adult Mental Health Service (SOAMHS) and Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Service (CIDS) to ensure seamless and holistic care of patients. It is currently a specialist commissioned service with a highly skilled and synergistic multidisciplinary team. The Care Quality Commission recognised the CIDS as “Outstanding” for patient care and “Good” for all other service domains.

We are looking for a colleague with experience of working in older adult mental health services who is an excellent clinician and is passionate about continuous service improvement. You should have good communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate an ability to work effectively and flexibly with a multi professional team.

Main duties of the job

It is expected that the medical team members will take a lead role in providing diagnosis and management of new patients, requesting and interpreting investigations, and discussing results with patients and their carers post-diagnostically. The post holder will take a key role in developing the service and will have excellent clinical skills in assessment and treatment of older adults with dementia and other mental health issues.

 We are looking for a candidate with the drive, enthusiasm and vision to improve our team’s delivery of care, and contribute to our ongoing expansion and transformation of mental health services.  A candidate who is not just good at looking after the interests of the patients our teams will treat today, but can also think ahead and gradually improve everything we do to improve outcomes for all of our future patients and carers. The willingness and ability to do the latter well which separates average, from exceptional, high-performing, clinicians and this is what we are seeking.

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 over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

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.