Job summary
We are currently looking for a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist to work within the Emotional Disorders Team (EDT) within Harrow CAMHS (CNWL) and provide psychiatric leadership to the EDT together with the other EDT consultant psychiatrist.
Within CNWL, the child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) and Eating disorder services were brought together as a single service line in 2014 and are now under Goodall Division. The service line manages CAMHS services across the London boroughs of Harrow, Hillingdon, Brent, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster. In each borough, community CAMH services are provided to support young people under 18 and their families. We also provide specialist Tier 4 national inpatient CAMHS services.
Main duties of the job
To provide psychiatric leadership to the EDT together with the other EDT consultant psychiatrist, to be part of the local senior management team within Harrow CAMHS and to contribute to the daytime duty consultant rota in Harrow CAMHS and the CAMHS OOH consultant rota (1:15).
In Harrow CAMHS you will work alongside 5 consultant psychiatry colleagues, two SpRs (St Mary's Higher Training Scheme), two specialty doctors and a core trainee. The MDT offers a number of training placements including to clinical and counselling psychology trainees, systemic therapy trainees, child psychotherapy trainees and student nurses.
There are opportunities to be involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching/training as well as research with academic links to Imperial College London.
About us
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) specialises in caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs.
Over the last few years our catchment area has grown significantly, making the Trust's population more diverse than ever. The area spans the communities of London, Milton Keynes and wider geographical areas of Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Kent and Hampshire. There are areas of great affluence as well as deprivation, and there are over 100 first-languages spoken in these communities.
We are constantly developing and working in innovative ways to provide modern, dependable services in
- physical and mental health sectors
- primary, secondary and community services
- in health and social care settings for all ages.
We were authorised as a Foundation Trust on 1 May 2007.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide psychiatric leadership to the EDT together with the other EDT consultant psychiatrist
- To provide clinical input to the EDT including conducting initial assessments, psychiatric assessments, risk assessments and treatment including initiation and monitoring of pharmacological treatments.
- Supporting the EDT MDT with regard to comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management planning, guided by the CAMHS care pathways and clinical model.
- Providing psychiatric consultation to the EDT MDT and the wider CAMHS team when indicated.
- The post holder will be expected to support the MDT in working to their job plans with regard to expectations of 16 clinical contacts per week (which includes one new assessment and 15 other clinical contacts) for staff with no supervisory or management responsibilities.
- Liaison with NHS England, Commissioners and Tier 4 services when referral to Tier 4 is indicated.
- Liaison with Tier 4 services and contribution to CRAFT and CPA meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide psychiatric leadership to the EDT together with the other EDT consultant psychiatrist
- To provide clinical input to the EDT including conducting initial assessments, psychiatric assessments, risk assessments and treatment including initiation and monitoring of pharmacological treatments.
- Supporting the EDT MDT with regard to comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management planning, guided by the CAMHS care pathways and clinical model.
- Providing psychiatric consultation to the EDT MDT and the wider CAMHS team when indicated.
- The post holder will be expected to support the MDT in working to their job plans with regard to expectations of 16 clinical contacts per week (which includes one new assessment and 15 other clinical contacts) for staff with no supervisory or management responsibilities.
- Liaison with NHS England, Commissioners and Tier 4 services when referral to Tier 4 is indicated.
- Liaison with Tier 4 services and contribution to CRAFT and CPA meetings.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree Full GMC Registration MRCPsych (or equivalent) Section 12 MHA Approved Approved Clinician status or willing to apply for approval. GMC Licence to Practice
Desirable
- An additional post graduate qualification of relevance to working with children and Adolescents
Training
Essential
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
Experience, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Competence in psycho- pharmacology and also non- medication therapeutic approaches. Experience and training in the assessment and management of cases with complex presentations with high risk, emotional disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders Knowledge of Clinical Governance/Care Quality Able to participate in Medical Audit and Quality Improvement Experience of teaching and supervision of junior staff and other disciplines
Desirable
- Management Training Experience of Research Publication in peer-reviewed journal Experience in Paediatrics
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and empathic skills with a range of different people Demonstrable leadership skills Experience of team working Sound organisational skills Ability to work on own initiative Ability to cope with considerable pressure and adapt to new demands Ability to balance competing demands and prioritise Cultural Sensitivity and ability to work in multi ethnic environment
Others
Essential
- Sickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust: to be checked at interview. Declared medically fit by the Occupational Health Department to perform the duties of the post
Desirable
- Computer Literate Full UK car driving licence
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Degree Full GMC Registration MRCPsych (or equivalent) Section 12 MHA Approved Approved Clinician status or willing to apply for approval. GMC Licence to Practice
Desirable
- An additional post graduate qualification of relevance to working with children and Adolescents
Training
Essential
- Inclusion on the Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
Experience, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Competence in psycho- pharmacology and also non- medication therapeutic approaches. Experience and training in the assessment and management of cases with complex presentations with high risk, emotional disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders Knowledge of Clinical Governance/Care Quality Able to participate in Medical Audit and Quality Improvement Experience of teaching and supervision of junior staff and other disciplines
Desirable
- Management Training Experience of Research Publication in peer-reviewed journal Experience in Paediatrics
Personal Skills & Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and empathic skills with a range of different people Demonstrable leadership skills Experience of team working Sound organisational skills Ability to work on own initiative Ability to cope with considerable pressure and adapt to new demands Ability to balance competing demands and prioritise Cultural Sensitivity and ability to work in multi ethnic environment
Others
Essential
- Sickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust: to be checked at interview. Declared medically fit by the Occupational Health Department to perform the duties of the post
Desirable
- Computer Literate Full UK car driving licence
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).
