The post provides consultant input to the Ealing East Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Service within the Older People’s Mental Health Service (OPMHS) as part of Ealing Community Partnership ( ECP), working closely with the Ealing Specialist Older Adult Service (SOAMHS) to ensure seamless and holistic care of patients presenting with dementia co-located in the same clinic.
Ealing East CIDS provide early assessment, treatment and care planning of people with primary dementias. It is currently a specialist commissioned service with a highly skilled and synergistic multidisciplinary team. The Care Quality Commission awarded the West London NHS Trust Community-Based Mental Health Services for Older People a “Good” rating. The service also links in with the HSE nominated CHILS team, which provides bespoke specialist mental health treatment for patients residing in a care home.
To provide clinical and professional leadership within the post and to take part in management activities and governance processes related to the post or the wider service within which it is embedded.
As a senior clinician, to have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of the clinical pathways and priorities of the service line.
- Contribute to the creation of care plans based on NICE guidance and evidence-based interventions.
To work within the multidisciplinary team promoting respect for all professional groups and focusing on coherent and integrated team work.
Support and develop virtual and community liaison multi agency grand rounds based upon the Integrated Care (ICP) model with primary care and intermediate care.
To teach and contribute to the supervision of medical staff, other professionals in the CIDS teams and medical students.
Support all research, quality improvement and audits within the Trust and support the research portfolio of the OPMHS service line within ECP
Compliance with all legal obligations covering clinical practice (e.g. Mental Health Act and code of practice).
- Attend the Trust wide Consultant and SAS meetings and other senior management meetings.
A commitment to ensuring fair access to services for all.
Compliance with procedures whereby doctors report concerns about professional conduct or competence of medical or other colleagues.
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.
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.
