Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Locum Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to work across our neurodevelopmental services. Experience of working with children and young people with Autism and developmental conditions is an essential requirement. The ideal candidate will have sound clinical and management skills, good interpersonal skills and will thrive within a busy multi-disciplinary team environment, and enjoy short term work, assessments and consulting to a wide range of colleagues, flexibly across two teams. The post is split between two innovative specialist teams offering support to children and young people with diagnosis of ASC and/or Learning disabilities.
Main duties of the job
0.4 WTE will be based in Autism and LD (ALD) team in the Tavistock Centre.
The Autism and LD team provides specialist assessment and treatment for young people up to the age of 25 with Autism and learning disabilities, who experience psychological and mental health difficulties. The team consists of a diagnostic assessment service and a treatment service. The post holder will be based in the treatment service, which mainly provides interventions for children and young people mainly from Barnet, and Haringey.
0.3 WTE of the post is based in Mosaic CAMHS. This is a comprehensive service which functions as part of an integrated service for children with disabilities in Camden, in partnership with CNWL, Royal Free, Whittington Health and Camden Local Authority. It offers an ideal service to work as a key member of a multiagency service offering assessment, intervention and consultation to children and families with a range of disabilities and to work with networks supporting these children.
Candidates are requested to use the section "Supporting Information" on the application form to set out their reasons for applying and their suitability, referring to the person specification, for this post.
For further information about the post please contact:
Dr Myooran Canagaratnam, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
ALD@tavi-port.nhs.uk
Dr Nancy Sheppard, Team Manager, MOSIAC CAMHS 02033172285
About us
The Tavistock & Portman has a worldwide reputation for therapeutic approaches in Mental Health and is a leading provider of post-graduate training and academic courses for Mental Health and Social Care professions. The post will be embedded within the Children Young Adult and Families Directorate (CYAF) which is a thriving and growing Directorate that encompasses services for children and young people (0-25) their families, and carers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post and specialty:
Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
This is a 7 PA post working across 2 well established specialist neurodevelopmental CAMHS teams:
The Tavistock Autism and Learning Disabilities Service (ALD Service) and The Camden Mosaic Social Communication Assessment Service (SCAS) Service.
There are 4PAs in the Tavistock ALD Service and 3PAs in the Camden Mosaic SCAS Service.
Base:
Kentish Town Health Centre, Bartholomew Road, London NW5 2BX
ALD Service, Tavistock Centre, 120 Belsize Lane, London NW3 5BA
Contract:
One year fixed term Permanent 7 Programmed Activities (PAs) plus OOH on call 1 in 26 from home: OOH nurses and Specialist Registrars rotas in place.
Total PAs: 7 SPA: 1.5 DCC: 5.5
Accountable professionally to: Medical Director via the Head of the Psychiatric Discipline
Accountable operationally to: Chief Executive via the Clinical Services Director via the Associate Clinical Services Director of Community and Integrated Services, and the Clinical Services Manages and Team Managers.
Key working relationships and lines of responsibility
Mosaic CAMHS Team Manager: Dr Nancy Sheppard
Associate Director: Steve Bambrough
ALD Service Team Manager: Roupen Baronian
Associate Clinical Director: Tim Kent
Clinical Director : Rachel James
Chief Clinical Operating Officer: Sally Hodges
Deputy Medical Director : Caroline Mckenna
Head of Psychiatry : Dr Sarah Wynick
Medical Director: Chris Abbott
Responsible Officer: Chris Abbott
Chief Executive : Michael Holland
Please see JD & PS for further details regarding the vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post and specialty:
Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
This is a 7 PA post working across 2 well established specialist neurodevelopmental CAMHS teams:
The Tavistock Autism and Learning Disabilities Service (ALD Service) and The Camden Mosaic Social Communication Assessment Service (SCAS) Service.
There are 4PAs in the Tavistock ALD Service and 3PAs in the Camden Mosaic SCAS Service.
Base:
Kentish Town Health Centre, Bartholomew Road, London NW5 2BX
ALD Service, Tavistock Centre, 120 Belsize Lane, London NW3 5BA
Contract:
One year fixed term Permanent 7 Programmed Activities (PAs) plus OOH on call 1 in 26 from home: OOH nurses and Specialist Registrars rotas in place.
Total PAs: 7 SPA: 1.5 DCC: 5.5
Accountable professionally to: Medical Director via the Head of the Psychiatric Discipline
Accountable operationally to: Chief Executive via the Clinical Services Director via the Associate Clinical Services Director of Community and Integrated Services, and the Clinical Services Manages and Team Managers.
Key working relationships and lines of responsibility
Mosaic CAMHS Team Manager: Dr Nancy Sheppard
Associate Director: Steve Bambrough
ALD Service Team Manager: Roupen Baronian
Associate Clinical Director: Tim Kent
Clinical Director : Rachel James
Chief Clinical Operating Officer: Sally Hodges
Deputy Medical Director : Caroline Mckenna
Head of Psychiatry : Dr Sarah Wynick
Medical Director: Chris Abbott
Responsible Officer: Chris Abbott
Chief Executive : Michael Holland
Please see JD & PS for further details regarding the vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych
- Additional clinical qualifications.
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- CCT (or within 6 months of CCT) in psychiatry or CCT equivalent.
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in child and adolescent psychiatry
- Knowledge of working with children and families with disabilities
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Experience in the psychiatric assessment and treatment of children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions including Autism, ADHD and Learning Disabilities
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and subspecialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- Wide experience and skill of therapeutic work with children young people with neurodevelopmental conditions and their families
- Evidence of working flexibly with team members and with young people, and providing appointments in a range of community settings
- Training in standardized assessment tools to assist diagnosis of Autism, including ADOS, ADI , 3di etc
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- Able to deliver postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
- Has led clinical audits or quality improvement leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych
- Additional clinical qualifications.
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- CCT (or within 6 months of CCT) in psychiatry or CCT equivalent.
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in child and adolescent psychiatry
- Knowledge of working with children and families with disabilities
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Experience in the psychiatric assessment and treatment of children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions including Autism, ADHD and Learning Disabilities
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and subspecialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- Wide experience and skill of therapeutic work with children young people with neurodevelopmental conditions and their families
- Evidence of working flexibly with team members and with young people, and providing appointments in a range of community settings
- Training in standardized assessment tools to assist diagnosis of Autism, including ADOS, ADI , 3di etc
ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential
- Able to deliver postgraduate teaching and training
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
- Has led clinical audits or quality improvement leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
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
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).
