Consultant Child Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disabilities

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Consultant Psychiatrist in Intellectual Disability (ID) CAMHS, or Child & Adolescent Consultant Psychiatrist with experience in ID or Neurodiversity, as part of our comprehensive CAMHS Service in North Derbyshire. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a friendly, dynamic and supportive service and we are happy to consider less than full time working/job share as an alternative to the full time position described.

Participation in the on-call CAMHS Consultant rota at a frequency of 1 in 7 will be required.

We have an excellent, well established and experienced LD CAMHS team made up of ID and MH nurses, Specialist Support Workers, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology.The team is led by Dr Martha Laxton-Kane, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and has an excellent track record of delivering outstanding patient care having previously been nominated for their work. We enjoy excellent links with our key partner agencies across North Derbyshire and deliver excellent patient care, have link workers with our Special Schools and deliver a comprehensive training programme. We work closely with our wider North Derbyshire CAMHS team and have a well-integrated leadership team across the service. Please see our well used website for more information about LD CAMHS and what we offer: www.camhsnorthderbyshire.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached Job Description for a full description of the post and information about working for us.

About us

Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Caf and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A newly opened a hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, which include rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.

Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports.

Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.

Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.

In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year.

The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.

Date posted

24 January 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

166-FC-6937407

Job locations

Chesterfiled Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full description of the post and information about working for us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full description of the post and information about working for us.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

MBchB or equivalent
CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise and entry on GMC specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview.

Desirable

Specialist interest or additional qualifications in other areas of specialty.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with young people and their families/carers

Desirable

Psychotherapy - CBT/IPT/brief intervention training

Skills

Essential

Clinical supervision experience/skills
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable

Ability to undertake training/mentoring of clinical staff and enthusiasm for education

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

MBchB or equivalent
CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise and entry on GMC specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview.

Desirable

Specialist interest or additional qualifications in other areas of specialty.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with young people and their families/carers

Desirable

Psychotherapy - CBT/IPT/brief intervention training

Skills

Essential

Clinical supervision experience/skills
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable

Ability to undertake training/mentoring of clinical staff and enthusiasm for education

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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