Job summary
We are seeking a Locum Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our South Camden Community CAMHS team for 12 months.
The South Camden Open Minded - Community CAMHS is a busy multi-disciplinary team providing a comprehensive service to young people 0-18 and their families. The team receives approximately 350-500 referrals per year. There is outreach to schools and other community partners. There is close liaison and joint working with the Camden Adolescent Intensive Support Service (CAISS) around more risky cases or for those at risk of inpatient admission.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
About us
For 100 years, the Tavistock and Portman clinics have embodied a distinctive way of thinking about and understanding mental distress, mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Our vision is to be a leader in mental health care and education, using talking and relational therapies to make a meaningful difference to people's lives
Our mission is to work in partnership with people, families and communities to provide high-quality specialist mental healthcare, alleviate emotional distress and pioneer innovative education and research
Our values
We strive forexcellence
We championinclusivity
We placecompassionat our core
We haverespectfor each other
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in child and adolescent psychiatry or psychiatrist in medical psychotherapy
Desirable
- Eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of getting CCT
- Wide range of specialist and sub- specialist experience relevant to post withing NHS or comparable service
Experience
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Able to deliver postgraduate teaching and training
Desirable
- Wide experience and skill of therapeutic work with children and young people and their families.
- Evidence of working flexibly with team members and with young people providing appointments in a range of community settings.
Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
Person Specification
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in child and adolescent psychiatry or psychiatrist in medical psychotherapy
Desirable
- Eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of getting CCT
- Wide range of specialist and sub- specialist experience relevant to post withing NHS or comparable service
Experience
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Able to deliver postgraduate teaching and training
Desirable
- Wide experience and skill of therapeutic work with children and young people and their families.
- Evidence of working flexibly with team members and with young people providing appointments in a range of community settings.
Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
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).
