Job summary
Service/Ward/Department Summary:
This is a locum post for which 10 PA's are available.
The post holder will provide specialist out-patient and consultation services to children and young people up to 5-16 years and in limited pathways between 16-18 years in generic CAMHS. Based in Bury HYM, you will work alongside the main CAMHS team and also interface with other agencies including Local Authority, Paediatrics, and Working Age Adult services.
All new starters to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust who are appointed to a post which requires a Disclosure Barring Certificate check (DBS) will be recharged for the full cost of the check. Substantive staff will have the amount deducted from their first months' salary.
Main duties of the job
Role Summary:
They will be actively engaged in service development and requirement for the post holder will include strong clinical leadership skills, and adaptation to change.
The post holder will provide a generic mental health service to children and adolescents up to their 16th birthday and a limited service between 16-18 years of age. You will manage a cohort of children and young people with a wide range of mental health needs. Working as part of multi disciplinary teams you will have responsibility for direct clinical work, supervision, helping to lead in management of referrals, effective multi-agency liaison with various relevant departments and undertaking local strategic management tasks as appropriate to the post. You will have excellent clinical leadership and communication skills. You will have strong interest and experience in working children and adolescents.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person Specification
Physical-General Health
Essential
- Good general health. Satisfactory Occupational Health screening prior to taking up appointment
Desirable
Attainments
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Possession of CCT in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, or be within 6 months of achieving this or entered on the GMC Specialist Register
- Section 12 Approval under Mental Health Act 183, or be eligible for approval.
- Demonstrable competency across the PMETB approved curriculum for higher training in Child and Adolescent psychiatry
- Registered for CPD with the RCPsych
Desirable
- Published research MRCPsych
- Otherpostgraduate degrees e.g. MSc, MD etc
- Experience in the use of the Mental Health Act (1983)
Circumstances
Essential
- Domicile - Within ten road miles of main work place (unless otherwise agreed with the Trust)
Special Aptitudes/Skill - Job Specific
Essential
- Qualities essential to make a good educational supervisor of trainees in psychiatry
- Strong Leadership skills Clarity,Commitment to share ideaswith colleagues, to develop and improve the service
- Ability to work creatively with teams around complex and challenging client groups
- Excellent communication skills
- Awareness of key legislation NSF, NICE, MHA, MCA, Children Act
Desirable
- Current or past education supervisor of basic trainee and a specialist registrar
- Evidence of leading the development of services elsewhere
- Ability to work creatively with teams around complex and challenging client groups
- Good sense of humour, team player
- Evidence of using these to inform practice
Person Specification
Physical-General Health
Essential
- Good general health. Satisfactory Occupational Health screening prior to taking up appointment
Desirable
Attainments
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Possession of CCT in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, or be within 6 months of achieving this or entered on the GMC Specialist Register
- Section 12 Approval under Mental Health Act 183, or be eligible for approval.
- Demonstrable competency across the PMETB approved curriculum for higher training in Child and Adolescent psychiatry
- Registered for CPD with the RCPsych
Desirable
- Published research MRCPsych
- Otherpostgraduate degrees e.g. MSc, MD etc
- Experience in the use of the Mental Health Act (1983)
Circumstances
Essential
- Domicile - Within ten road miles of main work place (unless otherwise agreed with the Trust)
Special Aptitudes/Skill - Job Specific
Essential
- Qualities essential to make a good educational supervisor of trainees in psychiatry
- Strong Leadership skills Clarity,Commitment to share ideaswith colleagues, to develop and improve the service
- Ability to work creatively with teams around complex and challenging client groups
- Excellent communication skills
- Awareness of key legislation NSF, NICE, MHA, MCA, Children Act
Desirable
- Current or past education supervisor of basic trainee and a specialist registrar
- Evidence of leading the development of services elsewhere
- Ability to work creatively with teams around complex and challenging client groups
- Good sense of humour, team player
- Evidence of using these to inform practice
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).
