Job summary
This is an opportunity to work in an established Community CAMHS Team that serves a unique area that includes a thriving city as well as areas of outstanding natural beauty and cultural heritage.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide medical leadership to a growing multi-disciplinary team, will contribute to service development and will provide clinical care as outlined in the job description.
About us
Would you like to work in a CQC 'Outstanding' rated Mental Health and Learning Disability Trust? Do you want to make a difference in changing people's lives? If you are passionate about delivering excellent patient care, we are looking for you to join our Medical Workforce team. In return you will work with a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, receive superb training and development opportunities and excellent staff benefits.
Why us?
- A flexible approach to job planning to ensure work-life balance.
- Dedicated and protected SPA time.
- Excellent Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and study leave arrangements.
- Relocation package available
- Focus on staff health and wellbeing
- A Global Digital Exemplar for Mental Health.
The Trust is located in the North East of England and Cumbria which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing national parks, ancient heritage sites and major cities supported by excellent national and international transport links. The area is one of the best value regions for housing and offers an excellent standard of living with accomplished schools and Universities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
While primarily responsible for delivering a quality clinical service, the consultant psychiatrist is also expected to be actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services and being involved with the team manager and locality manager in helping to steer the development of the service in line with the strategic direction and the values of the organisation. The consultant psychiatrist is expected to carry a caseload of between 60-70 of the most complex cases, but will also be available at short notice to provide consultation and advice to other team members, although they are not required to act as care co-ordinator.
Job description
Job responsibilities
While primarily responsible for delivering a quality clinical service, the consultant psychiatrist is also expected to be actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services and being involved with the team manager and locality manager in helping to steer the development of the service in line with the strategic direction and the values of the organisation. The consultant psychiatrist is expected to carry a caseload of between 60-70 of the most complex cases, but will also be available at short notice to provide consultation and advice to other team members, although they are not required to act as care co-ordinator.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC and on specialist Register
- Approved under section 12(2) Mental Health Act
Desirable
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential
- Appropriate years' experience in Psychiatry
- Appropriate experience in clinical management
- Clear, logical thinking
Desirable
- Professional supervision and management of non- consultant staff
- Senior Management experience (MD, CD etc)
Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
Desirable
- Breadth of experience in and outside speciality
Organisation and Planning
Essential
- Able to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Understanding of NHS, clinical governance & resource constraints
- Active involvement in audit
- Experience & ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Prior Management experience in NHS
Desirable
- Information technology skills
- Service development skills
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Evidence of teaching experience
Academic/Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of research
Desirable
- Research experience, publications, prizes and honours
Career Progression
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Personal Skills
Essential
- Good Communication skills
- Recovery orientation
- Willing to work collaboratively with users and carers
- Decisiveness
- Good Interpersonal skills
- Uses a non-judgemental approach to patients
- Flexibility
- Resilience
- Thoroughness
- Shows initiative/drive/ enthusiasm
- Probity
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues
Desirable
- Ability to travel independently
Other Requirements
Essential
- Develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity (Level 4)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC and on specialist Register
- Approved under section 12(2) Mental Health Act
Desirable
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential
- Appropriate years' experience in Psychiatry
- Appropriate experience in clinical management
- Clear, logical thinking
Desirable
- Professional supervision and management of non- consultant staff
- Senior Management experience (MD, CD etc)
Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
Desirable
- Breadth of experience in and outside speciality
Organisation and Planning
Essential
- Able to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Understanding of NHS, clinical governance & resource constraints
- Active involvement in audit
- Experience & ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Prior Management experience in NHS
Desirable
- Information technology skills
- Service development skills
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Evidence of teaching experience
Academic/Research
Essential
- Understanding of the principles of research
Desirable
- Research experience, publications, prizes and honours
Career Progression
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Personal Skills
Essential
- Good Communication skills
- Recovery orientation
- Willing to work collaboratively with users and carers
- Decisiveness
- Good Interpersonal skills
- Uses a non-judgemental approach to patients
- Flexibility
- Resilience
- Thoroughness
- Shows initiative/drive/ enthusiasm
- Probity
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues
Desirable
- Ability to travel independently
Other Requirements
Essential
- Develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity (Level 4)
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).
