I am a Consultant Psychiatrist and the responsible clinician for Nile Ward at St. Charles Hospital, London. I lead a psychiatric intensive care unit ward overseeing the care of severely ill male patients suffering from the most acute phase of their mental illness.

I am currently the Medical Lead for Improvement for CNWL. In the recent past,  I have served as the Trust-wide Physical Health Lead in Mental Health Services, directing projects to enhance the physical health of patients with serious mental disorders across CNWL. I hold board memberships with the Royal College of Psychiatrists and am an examiner for the College.

I have a passion for teaching and am involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical training and am a GMC accredited clinical and educational supervisor. Having been involved in various quality improvement initiatives, I have received accolades and awards for efforts in improving physical health in mental health settings, medical teaching and reducing violence and restrictive interventions in psychiatric intensive care settings.

I am a Consultant Physician with a wealth of experience of improving health service through innovation. I am passionate about developing doctors to be inclusive clinical leaders, empowering them to shape and transform services collaboratively with patients, ensuring the delivery of delivery of  high quality and safe care. Serving as an honorary Associate Professor with UCL, I highly value the enriching impact of research collaboration on individuals, team culture, and the services we provide. I frequently give lectures on quality improvement and leadership

In my role overseeing the CNWL Diggory division, I manage a diverse range of physical and mental health services mainly in London, Surrey and Milton Keynes. We provide care in community, inpatient settings and prisons to name a few.

Recognising the ambition inherent in medical professionals, I actively promote opportunities within CNWL and beyond, fostering the development of fulfilling careers. I am dedicated to helping doctors explore senior medical roles, and I welcome inquiries from those eager to learn more about such opportunities. If you're a doctor seeking to elevate your career, feel free to reach out.

I am a consultant HIV and sexual health physician at the Mortimer Market Centre, London, having also completed by specialist training there too. I manage people living with HIV as outpatients and inpatients, and recently took over as medical lead for the HIV inpatient liaison team and sexual dysfunction service.  I really enjoy service development and improvement, getting more involved and interested as a result of the mentorship provided by the CWNL Quality Improvement Academy.

I recently led on a quality improvement project on screening for domestic abuse in people living with HIV, which helped me solidify my learning, and also presented it at the inaugral CNWL Safety Conference.  I also enjoy undergraduate and postgraduate education, with ample opportunity to get involved, and was awarded consultant trainee of the year by the CNWL Medical Education. 

When I started as a consultant, I helped setting up the New Consultants Forum with monthly meetings with talks from colleagues across CNWL to support our professional and personal development, but also provide general  support to each other. I have always been very passionate about international health having completed clinical, service and educational work in South Africa, Malawi, Bangladesh, Iran, Turkey and Sudan, which I have been encouraged and supported in continuing to do. Going from a trainee to a consultant at CNWL trainee has been a wonderful journey, with inspiring mentors who really shaped my professional development and career, and as consultant colleagues still continue to do so.

Dr Gareth Jarvis is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Medical Director of CNWL's Jameson Division, leading the Adult Mental Health and Learning Disability Services of Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Harrow and Brent. 

Gareth went to Edinburgh Medical School and has worked across South East Scotland, South West England, and North Central London.  He has an MSc in Teaching and Learning for Health Professionals, an MSc in Psychiatric Research and has completed the NHS Leadership Academy’s Nye Bevan Programme in Executive Healthcare Leadership. He is a passionate advocate of the Open Dialogue approach to mental healthcare, being more inclusive of family and social networks, he helped set up the Haringey trial site of the ODDESSI research programme at UCL and is often invited to speak at conferences on the subject. 

I did my undergraduate and post graduate training in India and worked in a teaching hospital there (Shimla and Chandigarh) for about 8 years as Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. Moved to UK in 2004 and have worked as consultant psychiatrist at Milton Keynes since then. First two years were as consultant in Dual Diagnosis and later in general adult psychiatry. Mostly I have worked in community and my current clinical responsibility is with Assertive outreach Team. I have been in the role of Clinical Director since April 2023.

I have 22 publications in scientific journals, including a book chapter in Text Book of Community Psychiatry in India. I also have published two collections of my poems and 8 books on mental health in Punjabi language. Other hobbies include painting, photography and travelling

I am CNWL Director of Research and Development responsible for supporting research across the Trust. I am also a Professor in the UCL Department of Epidemiology and Public Health involved in leading a range of public health studies in the UK and internationally. 

At CNWL we have a range of initiatives to support research including a starter grant scheme which provides funding for pilot and development studies. We also run a training grant scheme for staff interested in undertaking educational courses aimed at developing their research knowledge and skills. 

I was born in Rome where I studied and lived until I moved in UK in 2005 to pursue a career in Psychiatry. I have a background in Psychotherapy too as I have trained and practice Psychotherapy in Rome within a psychoanalytical/psychodynamic approach. I have also completed the training in MBT (Mentalised Based Therapy) with the Anna Freud Centre in London.

I am currently working as Consultant Psychiatrist on Frays Ward, Riverside Centre in Hillingdon and I have also Medical Managerial Responsibilities in my role as Clinical Director for Hillingdon Mental Health Services and as Associate Medical Director for the Goodall Division.

I have been one of the first Guardian of the Safe Working and I worked also as College Tutor for Post – Graduate Training when I worked in the Northeast UK. I am actively involved with the Royal College of Psychiatrists where I have several roles such as College Assessor for the AACs Panels, Regional Adviser as well as External Adviser for ARCP Panels. I also work for the South of England Approval Panel for AC/RC and Section 12 Approvals.

I have been a Consultant Psychiatrist for almost 20 years, having spent 14 of them working in the independent sector. My background is in learning disability and forensic psychiatry, but I have always badged myself as a neurodevelopmental psychiatrist. I joined CNWL in October 2023 and in addition to my CESR lead role, I work for the Harrow perinatal mental health services based in Northwick Park hospital and do one session per week for the Trust ADHD service.

I have had an interest in medical education and medical professional development since 2007 when I led on implementing Modernising Medical Careers in Herts Partnership FT. Since then I have had roles as: an educational and clinical supervisor for medical students and trainees; AMD for appraisal & revalidation and Postgraduate Medical Lead. In this latter role, I developed and supported a CESR programme for SAS doctors, as well as supporting the introduction of International Medical Graduates.

Most recently, I completed an MBA at Henley Business school in February 2023.

I have an interest in medicolegal work and trauma and have been a Medical member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal since Feb 2013.

I live in Pinner and have been based in North London for most of my life. I am married with a 21 year old daughter and 17 year old son. I am a big sports and sci fi fan – cricket, tennis and star trek are 3 of my biggest passions outside of home and working life!

I have worked as a Consultant Psychiatrist in Hillingdon’s addictions treatment service for over 15 years. This is a busy NHS led specialist addictions service in a large west London borough. I am Clinical Director of CNWL’s Addictions Directorate, providing clinical leadership to five drug & alcohol treatment services in London and Milton Keynes, as well as a variety of specialist services including the Club Drug Clinic, gambling / gaming , smoking cessation and mental health liaison / ‘inreach’ services.

I am enthusiastic about teaching and have significant involvement with undergraduate education in Psychiatry. I am the Course Leader for the Year 5 Psychiatry course at Imperial College School of Medicine, as well as Director of Clinical Studies for CNWL and as such am responsible for student placements in Psychiatry in our organisation.

I grew up in London and studied Medicine in Manchester. I completed my training in Psychiatry alongside a diploma in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. My career has encompassed various specialties in general adult psychiatry, and I currently channel my skills towards the Early Intervention Service.  Notably, I have had various managerial roles in both Clinical and Education services.  I have been a Clinical Director in Manchester and London; and am currently Training Programme Director for North West London and Director of Medical Education at CNWL. These roles have allowed me to make substantial contributions to the advancement of medical education and the delivery of quality healthcare.

As part of our work in Medical Education we have developed a new website to showcase the excellent training that NW London can offer, demonstrate the extensive support for our current trainees and encourage people to come and train in NW London. Visit www.nwlpsychiatrytraining.com