Job summary
We are seeking skilled and compassionate individuals to join the new NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service (London) in the role of Consultant Psychiatrist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Post holders will provide consultant psychiatrist leadership and expertise for the NHS Children and Young People's Gender Service, as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring the highest levels of safety and quality in the service. They will have been involved in service improvement and design and be able to work objectively in a service with high level of external scrutiny, whilst focusing on delivering the best care for children and young people, aligned to the new service specification.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to junior staff and be a source of clinical expertise to the multi- disciplinary team. The post offers opportunities to take a key role in a number of exciting service development and research initiatives.
In line with recommendations from the ongoing Cass Review, we are recruiting to part time sessions, in order for staff to maintain a broad clinical perspective by working across related services within other secondary and tertiary centres. It is expected that staff members will therefore work across at least one other clinical specialism area, in addition to this role within the gender service.
- Refer a Friend Bonus- up to £500 per referral *T&Cs Apply
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities
- Have accountability for the delivery of high quality and safe care, with the Clinical Director and Clinical Lead for the Children and Young People's Gender Service (London).
- Ensure that high standards and appropriate protocols are in place and rigorously followed for all aspects of the service.
- Undertake detailed and complex assessments aligned to a pre-agreed approach but using a high degree of clinical expertise.
- Support the development of care plans including using clinical judgement regarding priority of support, expected timelines etc.
- Liaise with other health professionals and social care teams as necessary to support appropriate care for patients.
About us
Following the recommendations of The Cass Review Interim Report, two new nationally networked services led by specialist children's tertiary care providers are being established. The Southern Hub, based in London, is delivered by a partnership of Evelina London Children's Hospital (part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust), Great Ormond Street Hospital and the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
The Northern Hub is delivered by a partnershipof Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust). This role is based in the Southern Hub.
We are committed to promoting an environment that embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. We would like all our families and staff to feel valued and respected because we try to understand and provide for their individual needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Culture and Values
Essential
- oKnowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- oUnderstanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
- oDemonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- MRC Psych or equivalent A
- CCT (or within 6 months of accreditation)
- Full GMC Registration & inclusion on Specialist GMC Register
- Sec 12 (2) and Approved Clinician status (or undertaking to obtain this on taking up the post)
Desirable
- Higher degree or additional qualifications (e.g, MSc, PhD on a related topic/ neuroscience, Psychotherapy diploma, Teaching Proficiency)
Training and Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Completion of Higher Psychiatric Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or being within 6 months of achieving CCT accreditation Or Equivalent training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CESR issued by PMETB)
- Experience of working with young people in mental health community settings
- Experience of effective multidisciplinary team working.
- Experience of effective multi-agency partnership.
- Ability to undertake full range of consultant responsibilities.
Desirable
- Approved training and experience in relevant therapeutic practice (e.g. psychoeducation, parenting groups, CBT or Family Therapy) AND/OR previous consultant experience.
- Evidence of leadership experience
- Evidence of service development experience, such as setting up a new service and service evaluation
- Application of evidence based practice and interest in clinical and policy developments for this care group
- Development of multidisciplinary teamwork, close collaboration with a wide variety of services including paediatrics and social care
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Therapeutic skills relevant to the management of children and young people with complex presentation
- Evidence based practice
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant national and professional guidelines
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary settings
- Knowledge and understanding of the centrality of Safeguarding and the Rights of The Child in clinical practice
Desirable
- Approved training and experience in neurodevelopmental assessments
- Knowledge and understanding of electronic mental health records and Information and Communications Technology
- Knowledge and experience in outcome measures in children and young people with neuropsychiatric disorders
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Knowledge, understanding and compliance with Clinical Governance guidance structures and principles (e.g, service quality improvement, gap analysis) Participation in quality improvement work
- Participation in development of service protocols and service development projects
- Demonstrable ability to effectively lead a multidisciplinary team
- Must have excellent skills in communication in English with patients, relatives/carers, colleagues and staff or other organisations
- Must be skilled in professional collaboration
- Approved training and experience in leadership and management
- Participation in Directorate and Trust strategic and operational processes
Teaching
Essential
- Approved training and experience in teaching (e.g., undergraduates, post-graduate students)
- Experience of and interest in developing post-graduate teaching
- Approved training and experience as clinical and educational supervisor to junior doctors
- Knowledge, understanding and experience of the development/training programmes for staff of all disciplines (e.g, nurse, GPs).
- A higher teaching degree (e.g, lecturer, senior lecturer, reader)
- Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching.
- Higher training or qualification in postgraduate clinical education
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Approved training and experience in research and quality improvement project understanding and experience
Desirable
- Demonstrable academic achievements to support continued allocation of Research time in job plan
- A proven track record, in child and adolescent psychiatry research (e.g., lead research team, research supervisor, oral communications)
- A higher research degree (e.g. MPhil., MD or PhD)
- Publication(s) accepted by peer review journals in a relevant academic field
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to travel and able meet the demands of providing a clinical service within London
- Honesty and integrity. Flexibility of approach
Desirable
- Membership of Medical Defence Organisation
- Knowledge and understanding of the current NHS context and ability to work within constantly changing environment
Person Specification
Culture and Values
Essential
- oKnowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- oUnderstanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
- oDemonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- MRC Psych or equivalent A
- CCT (or within 6 months of accreditation)
- Full GMC Registration & inclusion on Specialist GMC Register
- Sec 12 (2) and Approved Clinician status (or undertaking to obtain this on taking up the post)
Desirable
- Higher degree or additional qualifications (e.g, MSc, PhD on a related topic/ neuroscience, Psychotherapy diploma, Teaching Proficiency)
Training and Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Completion of Higher Psychiatric Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or being within 6 months of achieving CCT accreditation Or Equivalent training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CESR issued by PMETB)
- Experience of working with young people in mental health community settings
- Experience of effective multidisciplinary team working.
- Experience of effective multi-agency partnership.
- Ability to undertake full range of consultant responsibilities.
Desirable
- Approved training and experience in relevant therapeutic practice (e.g. psychoeducation, parenting groups, CBT or Family Therapy) AND/OR previous consultant experience.
- Evidence of leadership experience
- Evidence of service development experience, such as setting up a new service and service evaluation
- Application of evidence based practice and interest in clinical and policy developments for this care group
- Development of multidisciplinary teamwork, close collaboration with a wide variety of services including paediatrics and social care
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Therapeutic skills relevant to the management of children and young people with complex presentation
- Evidence based practice
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant national and professional guidelines
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary settings
- Knowledge and understanding of the centrality of Safeguarding and the Rights of The Child in clinical practice
Desirable
- Approved training and experience in neurodevelopmental assessments
- Knowledge and understanding of electronic mental health records and Information and Communications Technology
- Knowledge and experience in outcome measures in children and young people with neuropsychiatric disorders
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Knowledge, understanding and compliance with Clinical Governance guidance structures and principles (e.g, service quality improvement, gap analysis) Participation in quality improvement work
- Participation in development of service protocols and service development projects
- Demonstrable ability to effectively lead a multidisciplinary team
- Must have excellent skills in communication in English with patients, relatives/carers, colleagues and staff or other organisations
- Must be skilled in professional collaboration
- Approved training and experience in leadership and management
- Participation in Directorate and Trust strategic and operational processes
Teaching
Essential
- Approved training and experience in teaching (e.g., undergraduates, post-graduate students)
- Experience of and interest in developing post-graduate teaching
- Approved training and experience as clinical and educational supervisor to junior doctors
- Knowledge, understanding and experience of the development/training programmes for staff of all disciplines (e.g, nurse, GPs).
- A higher teaching degree (e.g, lecturer, senior lecturer, reader)
- Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching.
- Higher training or qualification in postgraduate clinical education
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Approved training and experience in research and quality improvement project understanding and experience
Desirable
- Demonstrable academic achievements to support continued allocation of Research time in job plan
- A proven track record, in child and adolescent psychiatry research (e.g., lead research team, research supervisor, oral communications)
- A higher research degree (e.g. MPhil., MD or PhD)
- Publication(s) accepted by peer review journals in a relevant academic field
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to travel and able meet the demands of providing a clinical service within London
- Honesty and integrity. Flexibility of approach
Desirable
- Membership of Medical Defence Organisation
- Knowledge and understanding of the current NHS context and ability to work within constantly changing environment
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).
