Job summary
Are you looking to develop your career within Child and Adolescent Psychiatry? Perhaps, you're seeking a new challenge?
We are looking for a Consultant, to join our Somerset CAMHS Consultant group. You will be working 8 sessions per week.
We are proud to say that Somerset Community CAMHS services have been accredited a 'CQC -- OUTSTANDING' service. Somerset Foundation Trust is the first trust to have Integrated Acute Medical and Surgical Specialities, Mental Health, Community and Primary care services.
Our values are outstanding care, listening & leading and working together.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide clinical leadership and support the service development for this community-based Specialist (Tier 3) CAMH Services in Somerset. The post is primarily based at Balidon Centre, Summerlands site in Yeovil and the majority of the post holder's caseload will be seeing young people from the East of the county in Yeovil and the surrounding area. The post holder will provide supervision and work alongside a CAMHS Specialty doctor (1.0 WTE). Other medical colleagues in the East are a Consultant colleague (1.0 WTE) based in Wells and Frome, an ST4 CAMHS Higher Trainee from the Health Education England South West Deanery scheme based in Wells and core trainee in Wells.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Consultant will provide Psychiatry input for children and young people who are experiencing a range of mental health problems. The CAMHS East Community Team includes a range of professionals including psychologists, nurses, social workers, family therapists, art psychotherapists, CBT therapists, mental health practitioners and support workers. The practitioners in each area are supported by an operational manager and team leader along with secretarial and administrative staff.
The post holder will contribute to cross cover medical cover arrangements across the East patch and to provide cross cover for annual and study leave for community, outreach and the inpatient consultant colleagues for the day- time rota.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder would be expected to have Section 12 MHA and Approved Clinician status or be expected to undertake training to obtain Section 12(2) MHA/Approved Clinician as part of their essential duties and will be expected to renew this approval according to agreed
Accountability for the direct delivery of clinical care, by providing a visible, accessible, authoritative and professional clinical leadership to the CAMHS community team in the East of the county, ensuring high standards of clinical practice.
Provide specific professional and expert clinical opinion and advice on a range of problems, including those young people with complex needs to professionals working within the CAMHS sector.
Working with other senior members of the community team, they are responsible for ensuring referrals are risk assessed and allocated to the most appropriate clinician in a timely manner.
Working with other senior members of the community team, be responsible for ensuring there is effective communication both within the team and with referring and receiving teams, including the RAFT and Liaison teams.
To promote effective multi-disciplinary team
To work co-operatively with colleagues and to respect and value their contribution to patient care.
To maintain close relationships with GPs / primary
To work closely with colleagues in Education and Children's Social Care as well as Somerset Drug and Alcohol Service (SDAS), Early Intervention in Psychosis (STEP), Talking Therapies and Adult Mental Health services.
To be available to patients, families and carers, to provide information and
To provide cross-cover during the day time for colleagues' non- working days, annual leave and other authorised absences. There are cross cover arrangements on the East and across the county and inpatient services to ensure that there is Consultant/ AC Monday- Friday psychiatry advice and availability. The middle grades also provide some of this cover for S12. There is a dedicated full time psychiatrist based in the Liaison and Enhanced Outreach teams. When this doctor is on leave, then the patch community consultant will be contacted to provide psychiatric assessment such as in the emergency department or Section 136 suite. When the Wessex House inpatient consultant psychiatrist is on leave, the post holder will contribute to the Responsible Clinician Cover arrangements for the ward day time.
To participate in the development of arrangements to support the transition of young people into the adult mental health service
Undertake Medical Audit and Multi-Disciplinary audit
Fulfil the duties of the weekly timetable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder would be expected to have Section 12 MHA and Approved Clinician status or be expected to undertake training to obtain Section 12(2) MHA/Approved Clinician as part of their essential duties and will be expected to renew this approval according to agreed
Accountability for the direct delivery of clinical care, by providing a visible, accessible, authoritative and professional clinical leadership to the CAMHS community team in the East of the county, ensuring high standards of clinical practice.
Provide specific professional and expert clinical opinion and advice on a range of problems, including those young people with complex needs to professionals working within the CAMHS sector.
Working with other senior members of the community team, they are responsible for ensuring referrals are risk assessed and allocated to the most appropriate clinician in a timely manner.
Working with other senior members of the community team, be responsible for ensuring there is effective communication both within the team and with referring and receiving teams, including the RAFT and Liaison teams.
To promote effective multi-disciplinary team
To work co-operatively with colleagues and to respect and value their contribution to patient care.
To maintain close relationships with GPs / primary
To work closely with colleagues in Education and Children's Social Care as well as Somerset Drug and Alcohol Service (SDAS), Early Intervention in Psychosis (STEP), Talking Therapies and Adult Mental Health services.
To be available to patients, families and carers, to provide information and
To provide cross-cover during the day time for colleagues' non- working days, annual leave and other authorised absences. There are cross cover arrangements on the East and across the county and inpatient services to ensure that there is Consultant/ AC Monday- Friday psychiatry advice and availability. The middle grades also provide some of this cover for S12. There is a dedicated full time psychiatrist based in the Liaison and Enhanced Outreach teams. When this doctor is on leave, then the patch community consultant will be contacted to provide psychiatric assessment such as in the emergency department or Section 136 suite. When the Wessex House inpatient consultant psychiatrist is on leave, the post holder will contribute to the Responsible Clinician Cover arrangements for the ward day time.
To participate in the development of arrangements to support the transition of young people into the adult mental health service
Undertake Medical Audit and Multi-Disciplinary audit
Fulfil the duties of the weekly timetable.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, MBChB or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration.
- Section 12 MHA approval or will be applying for this
- AC approval or will applying for this
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent
Desirable
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register for CAMHS; or within 6 months at time of application
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in child and adolescent psychiatry (Minimum 6 years training in psychiatry post residency/ foundation years)
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in child and adolescent psychiatry
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please refer to the attached job description for full details of further essential person specification criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS, MBChB or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration.
- Section 12 MHA approval or will be applying for this
- AC approval or will applying for this
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or equivalent
Desirable
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register for CAMHS; or within 6 months at time of application
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in child and adolescent psychiatry (Minimum 6 years training in psychiatry post residency/ foundation years)
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in child and adolescent psychiatry
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please refer to the attached job description for full details of further essential person specification criteria.
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.
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).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
