Job summary
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been providing a comprehensive CAMHS service in Buckinghamshire for 7 years. The newly developed CAMHS service is based on a partnership between Oxford health NHS Foundation Trust (main contract holder) and Barnardos. The new service is based on the 'Thrive Model' and during October 2015 service transformed away from the traditional CAMHS tiered model to a service strongly influenced by children young people, their parents/carers and stakeholders began. The new model is based on ease of access, getting advice, consultation, support, and specialist clinical pathways.
We are seeking a 1.0 WTE Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our Getting More Help team in the Buckinghamshire CAMH service. The post is based at the Sue Nichols Centre, Aylesbury but the role is countywide and may require clinical activity at other bases such as High Wycombe or Amersham. The post holder will carry no responsibility for inpatients.
Main duties of the job
The Getting More Help pathway offers a service to Children and young people with moderate to severe mental health disorders including Depressive disorders, Anxiety disorders, Obsessive Compulsive disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Somatic syndromes, and Attachment Disorders.
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate their ability to adapt to the changing circumstances of modern mental healthcare provision. We welcome applications from highly motivated colleagues to work collaboratively with our team managers, and to provide leadership and clinical expertise to our highly skilled and committed multidisciplinary teams. The teams are dynamic and forward-looking with a wide range of disciplines working together in a highly collaborative, multi-skilled and effective way.
About us
There are close links with Oxford University which include a term-time weekly academic meeting, regular research meetings, research opportunities, journal clubs and audit meetings. The Trust hosts or collaborates with a wide range of research infrastructure. In September 2016, a partnership between Oxford Heath NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Oxford was awarded £12.8M to support a new NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC; Director Prof John Geddes) focused on mental health and dementia. The Trust welcomes applications from appropriately qualified clinicians who would like to work with the BRC, CLAHRC or NIHR CRN (Clinical Research Network) as part of their agreed job plan.
There are extensive opportunities for teaching and training of medical students, postgraduate doctors, members of the multidisciplinary team and other service providers, and for appraising and mentoring consultant colleagues.
We offer a £15,000 recruitment bonus and a relocation allowance up to £8,000 to eligible successful candidates.
Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Trust include:-
- Excellent opportunities to take on additional roles, for e.g. Leadership, Management, Clinical / Educational Supervisor, Safeguarding Lead, etc.
- 33 days annual leave (pro rata if part time), plus bank holidays, with an increase to 35 days with 7 years consultant service.
- NHS Discounts across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers.
- Staff accommodation.
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Consultant Psychiatrist will have the following responsibilities:
- Developing an active leadership role in the multi-disciplinary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), in conjunction with the teams manager and other senior staff.
- The diagnosis, management and treatment of children, adolescents and families. The Consultant will carry medical responsibility only for those patients on his/her own caseload and that of medical staff under his/her care.
- The Consultant is expected to provide clinical leadership and collaborate in systems of supervision and care management within the teams. Consultants leadership development is a priority within the directorate and consultants are encouraged to take on leadership roles and work closely with team managers to ensure team cohesion and quality services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Consultant Psychiatrist will have the following responsibilities:
- Developing an active leadership role in the multi-disciplinary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), in conjunction with the teams manager and other senior staff.
- The diagnosis, management and treatment of children, adolescents and families. The Consultant will carry medical responsibility only for those patients on his/her own caseload and that of medical staff under his/her care.
- The Consultant is expected to provide clinical leadership and collaborate in systems of supervision and care management within the teams. Consultants leadership development is a priority within the directorate and consultants are encouraged to take on leadership roles and work closely with team managers to ensure team cohesion and quality services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Registrar in a psychiatric specialty; OR within six months of achieving registration at the time of interview.
- Eligibility for Section 12 (Mental Health Act 1983) Approval and Approved Clinician status.
- GMC full licence to practice
Desirable
- Higher specialist training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in approved training post for a minimum of three years and/or previous consultant experience.
- Membership or Fellowship of The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Experience
Essential
- Experience in management of children and young people with complex needs spanning multiple agencies, with emerging personality disorders, conduct and behavioural problems.
Desirable
- Higher training placement in Adolescent Psychiatry
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- The ability to assume a medical leadership role within the team and to work closely with senior managers to implement trust objectives
- Experience of Undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching
Other requirements
Essential
- Independently mobile to travel between base and clinic sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Registrar in a psychiatric specialty; OR within six months of achieving registration at the time of interview.
- Eligibility for Section 12 (Mental Health Act 1983) Approval and Approved Clinician status.
- GMC full licence to practice
Desirable
- Higher specialist training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in approved training post for a minimum of three years and/or previous consultant experience.
- Membership or Fellowship of The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Experience
Essential
- Experience in management of children and young people with complex needs spanning multiple agencies, with emerging personality disorders, conduct and behavioural problems.
Desirable
- Higher training placement in Adolescent Psychiatry
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- The ability to assume a medical leadership role within the team and to work closely with senior managers to implement trust objectives
- Experience of Undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching
Other requirements
Essential
- Independently mobile to travel between base and clinic sites
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).
