Job summary
Trust Grade FY3/CT1
Based at Sudborough House, St Mary's Hospital, Kettering, and Newland House or Berrywood Hospital, Northampton
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In 2018 Northamptonshire Healthcare NHF Foundation Trust became recognised by CQC as an "Outstanding" provider and went on to be awarded the respectable title of "Trust of the Year"; a national award by Health Service Journal (HSJ). HSJ has also gone on to identify NHFT as winners of several awards for patient safety including Mental Health Initiative of the Year (2019).
We are incredibly proud of what we deliver and we are excited to be able to offer a new opportunity for a Trust Grade doctor to with within our community Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
CAMHS is a vibrant service that tries to understand children in the context of their lives to be able to deliver improved outcomes for you Children and Young People. Our services follow the i-THRIVE model and we conceptualise mental illness as being founded in biosocial vulnerability, adverse life experiences and attachment trauma. Within CORE CAMHS we have a number of pathways and children and young people access assessment and treatment along these pathways.
We are looking for a candidate who has an interest in CAMHS Psychiatry and the post will be suitable for those who have completed FY2+ equivalent level of training.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will need to have full registration on the GMC register and be in good standing with GMC with respect to their practice. Prior specialty experience is desirable and the successful candidate will need to demonstrate that they have the knowledge, skills and ability to provide clinical responsibility for the assessment and treatment of patients. This would be as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team under the supervision of the Consultant Psychiatrist. There will also be close working and liaison with associated services includes, CYP Eating Disorders Service, Neurodevelopmental team, Looked After Children (LAC) as well as our Crisis and Inpatient Hubs; and so excellent communication skills are essential.
The successful candidate will be offered support, supervision and mentorship from their medical colleagues and will also be able to access and participate in the Trust's in house Academic Programme which includes live interviews and the journal clubs, EBM, audit, CASP and critical appraisal skills. Although this post is not recognised as a training post, it is aimed at individuals who are seeking to improve their clinical portfolio within Psychiatry that may prepare them to apply for training programmes or gain for a speciality doctor position.
About us
As a health and wellbeing organisation here at team NHFT we are dedicated to continually innovate and strive to make a difference to our community and those working for our Trust, we aim to serve the people of Northamptonshire and surrounding areas with safe, quality care. We deliver this from an understanding of our local healthcare needs, economy and the changing demands of our community.
Our mission, making a difference for you, with you was chosen by our staff and stakeholders. It means in everything we do and through every service we provide, we want to make a positive difference in people's lives - for those we care for, those we work with and those who work with us. Everyone is part of our team.
Our core strategy is to be an employer of choice, a great place to work and be known for a diverse and inclusive culture whose staff feel valued. We provide a range of NHS services including physical, mental health and specialty services provided in hospital settings and out in the community within schools, GP clinics and patients own homes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will offered on an initial 6-month fixed term contract at which point, a review to extend the contact will take place.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will offered on an initial 6-month fixed term contract at which point, a review to extend the contact will take place.
Person Specification
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- oIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- oDemonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
- oAbility to work independently as well as part of A MDT
- oAble to form a good working relationship with the peer group
- oWillingness to undertake training and CPD in areas appropriate to this post
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oWillingness to participate in in-house training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oMBBS or Equivalent
- oEvidence of postgraduate training and experience of working in a CAMHS setting
- oFull GMC Registration
Desirable
- oAssessment and formulation of complex psychiatric disorder and the assessment and treatment of common physical ailments with appropriate support
- oKnowledge of current issues in Forensic Rehabilitation and the psychopharmacology of treatment resistant disorder in relation to people with serious enduring mental illness.
- oThe appropriate use and application of the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act
Skills and Abillities
Essential
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills and evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
- oAbility to present complex information to a variety of audiences including courts and tribunals
- oAbility to motivate and develop junior Medical Staff and other MDT members
- oAn understanding of the political and financial framework within which the Services operate
Desirable
- oAn understanding of the use of security in the treatment of psychiatric patients.
- oAn understanding of the dynamics of working with damaged and disturbed patients.
- oAwareness of the national agenda for secure psychiatric care and criminal justice.
- oAble to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- oExperienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
Person Specification
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- oIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- oDemonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
- oAbility to work independently as well as part of A MDT
- oAble to form a good working relationship with the peer group
- oWillingness to undertake training and CPD in areas appropriate to this post
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oWillingness to participate in in-house training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oMBBS or Equivalent
- oEvidence of postgraduate training and experience of working in a CAMHS setting
- oFull GMC Registration
Desirable
- oAssessment and formulation of complex psychiatric disorder and the assessment and treatment of common physical ailments with appropriate support
- oKnowledge of current issues in Forensic Rehabilitation and the psychopharmacology of treatment resistant disorder in relation to people with serious enduring mental illness.
- oThe appropriate use and application of the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act
Skills and Abillities
Essential
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills and evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels.
- oAbility to present complex information to a variety of audiences including courts and tribunals
- oAbility to motivate and develop junior Medical Staff and other MDT members
- oAn understanding of the political and financial framework within which the Services operate
Desirable
- oAn understanding of the use of security in the treatment of psychiatric patients.
- oAn understanding of the dynamics of working with damaged and disturbed patients.
- oAwareness of the national agenda for secure psychiatric care and criminal justice.
- oAble to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
- oExperienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
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).
