Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS Emergency Care Service

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

This is a new post offers the successful applicant a unique opportunity to work in this dynamic and developing service in South West London. The post offers the opportunity to shape the development of the service and the role of the consultant role within the service.

The CAMHS Emergency Care Service provide therapeutic assessment, risk assessment and crisis planning for under-18-year-olds presenting in mental health crisis to A&E Departments and Paediatric Wards at St Georges Hospital (Tooting), Kingston hospital and St Helier Hospital(Carshalton). The team is staffed by experienced and enthusiastic nurses who work closely with A&E and paediatric staff and also local authority services as well as CAMHS teams within the Trust.

The Service operates 7 days per week, 9am to 8pm. Assessments take place mainly in A&E/ paediatric wards of local general hospitals whilst follow ups take place in CAMHS borough clinics or online. The team uses evidence-based skills to support meaningful and safe practice, such as Therapeutic Assessment, DBT Skills, Solution Focused Interventions.

The Trust is part of the South London Partnership which provides a CAMHS bed management for three local units and a CAMHS crisisline.

Closing date: Sunday 10th September 2023 (midnight)

Assessment date: Monday 25th September 2023

Interview / AAC panel date (via MS Teams): Tuesday 26th September 2023

Job Ref: 294-MEDI-0307-UF

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be a Consultant Psychiatrist providing medical leadership to the CAMHS Emergency Care Team and will provide medical consultant psychiatric advice to patients.

The applicant's primary role will be to support the clinical function of the team and to liaise with Borough based CAMHS consultant colleagues. The post-holder will work with the clinical lead to develop the develop the service and crisis provision across the Trust.

The postholder will be based within the team base at Springfield SW17 7DJ but will have the opportunity to use facilities in CAMHS borough teams or work remotely for some functions and will be expected to attend acute hospitals within South West London (St George's Hospital, Kingston Hospital and St Helier Hospital).

We are looking for a consultant with the interest and skills in providing strong medical leadership to take our services forward.The role is being offered on a permanent basis, alongside a tailored management leadership programme for those individuals who would be interested in pursuing this.

About us

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Additionally, we offer a number of enhanced benefits, including a relocation package available- Up to £8,000 relocation package available *terms and conditions apply*

Date posted

14 August 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum plus London Zone Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

294-MEDI-0307-UF

Job locations

CAMHS Leadership Hub, Springfield Hospital (Trinity Building)

London

SW17 0YG

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide clinical support for the team and provide psychiatric oversight to the team.
To provide emergency consultation, liaison, advice, management and appropriate support to professionals within the team and in the wider network of the child, young person or family.
To provide consultation, liaison and joint working with clinicians in other Tier 3 and Tier 2 services, referrals to and liaison with Tier 4 providers and, together with the rest of the service, education and support for Tier 1 referrers.
To work in partnership with young people, parents and carers to develop and implement effective and agreed care plans.
To contribute to the development of multidisciplinary and multiagency packages of care, treatment and support for young people and their families with complex mental health, physical health and social care presentations, through effective consultation, liaison and joint-working
To provide guidance to the paediatric team regarding the appropriate legal framework for the provision of care for young people presenting with a mental health crisis including guiding consultant paediatricians holding RC responsibility under MHA.
To work with other members of the team providing education of managing young people presenting in mental health crisis to staff in A&E and Paediatric wards
The post-holder will be encouraged to contribute to teaching within the team and across the acute hospitals.
To contribute to the Tier 3 consultant availability for the assessment of young people presenting to A and E under section 136 during office hours.
To evaluate clinical input and to review outcomes with the team and record activity in order to inform service developments.
To maintain clinical records in accordance with the GMC and Trust standards, and to adhere to the GMC Code of Conduct.
To use evidence-based approach to develop, inform and maintain a high standard of practice.
The consultant will be expected (usually once per academic term) to chair the CAMHS higher trainees Seminar.
The CAMHS Service line runs regular Learning events at which clinicians within the services provide talks to share skills and knowledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide clinical support for the team and provide psychiatric oversight to the team.
To provide emergency consultation, liaison, advice, management and appropriate support to professionals within the team and in the wider network of the child, young person or family.
To provide consultation, liaison and joint working with clinicians in other Tier 3 and Tier 2 services, referrals to and liaison with Tier 4 providers and, together with the rest of the service, education and support for Tier 1 referrers.
To work in partnership with young people, parents and carers to develop and implement effective and agreed care plans.
To contribute to the development of multidisciplinary and multiagency packages of care, treatment and support for young people and their families with complex mental health, physical health and social care presentations, through effective consultation, liaison and joint-working
To provide guidance to the paediatric team regarding the appropriate legal framework for the provision of care for young people presenting with a mental health crisis including guiding consultant paediatricians holding RC responsibility under MHA.
To work with other members of the team providing education of managing young people presenting in mental health crisis to staff in A&E and Paediatric wards
The post-holder will be encouraged to contribute to teaching within the team and across the acute hospitals.
To contribute to the Tier 3 consultant availability for the assessment of young people presenting to A and E under section 136 during office hours.
To evaluate clinical input and to review outcomes with the team and record activity in order to inform service developments.
To maintain clinical records in accordance with the GMC and Trust standards, and to adhere to the GMC Code of Conduct.
To use evidence-based approach to develop, inform and maintain a high standard of practice.
The consultant will be expected (usually once per academic term) to chair the CAMHS higher trainees Seminar.
The CAMHS Service line runs regular Learning events at which clinicians within the services provide talks to share skills and knowledge.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.

Desirable

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
MRCPsych

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

Excellent knowledge in specialty, especially the assessment and management of mental health emergencies in child ren and adolescents.
Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.

Desirable

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
MRCPsych

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

Excellent knowledge in specialty, especially the assessment and management of mental health emergencies in child ren and adolescents.
Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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