Job summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Children and Young People Service Line to provide medical leadership to the health and wellbeing team (HWBT) at HMYOI Cookham Wood. The post holder will work alongside the consultant psychologist leading on the psychologically informed approach we use in our children and young people's (CYP) services in secure estates.
The HWBT assesses and treats young people, on ordinary location, in the healthcare wing with mental with mental disorders, behavioural conditions and neuro-developmental conditions including ADHD, Autism and learning disability. The post is part of a multidisciplinary team providing care to this unique population of young people. The post-holder will also work closely with other aspects of the healthcare service within the YOI, including secure stairs, the primary care team and the substance misuse team.
the successful candidate will have the opportunity to negotiate dedicated academic sessions in their job plan to deliver on research, teaching and training priorities'
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide direct consultant (CAMHS / forensic) psychiatrist input into the mental health care of young people undergoing assessment or treatment by the HWBT in HMYOI Cookham Wood. And specialist psychiatric advice and consultation to a range of healthcare and prison staff to promote effective delivery of mental health care. The HWBT receives referrals from any member of the prison staff, healthcare staff or outside agencies such as CAMHS, Looked After Children Teams etc. Young people will be either seen in clinics within healthcare or on the Prison Wings.
We need someone who can work well on individual, group and systems levels to help effect change and who shows excellent leadership skills, sharing knowledge and bringing people along with them. As a psychiatrist, the postholder will also be well-versed in high quality interventions for young people throughout the system with a wide range of needs, often underpinned by trauma, attachment difficulties and adversity and demonstrated in part through high risk and offending behaviours.
CNWL in HMYOI Cookham Wood are responsible for providing integrated healthcare services, including primary care, health and well-being (primary and secondary mental health), substance misuse services, medicines optimisation and allied health professions such as dentistry physiotherapy and podiatry.
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 decade, our catchment area has grown significantly, making the Trust's population more diverse than ever. The area spans the varied communities of inner and outer London and surrounding geographical areas of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and Kent. Within these areas, are pockets of great affluence as well as much deprivation. The population is diverse with over 100 first languages spoken within the communities we serve.
CNWL are constantly developing and working in innovative ways to provide modern, dependable services which meet the healthcare needs of the entire population. We have been a Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assessment (including the assessment of risk), treatment, care planning and multiagency liaison for people with mental health problems in the
- Undertake Mental Capacity
- Contribute to planned emergency
- Liaison with prisons, courts, statutory and non-statutory agencies, concerning all aspects of the mental health care management of men with mental health problems in the prisons.
- To work closely with the Manager, Psychologists and other lead professionals to provide clinical leadership and ensure safe, supportive
- To liaise closely with other medical, clinical and managerial staff to provide high quality care
- Participation, when relevant, in the ACCT (self-harm / suicide prevention)
- Practice in accordance with NICE and other relevant Guidelines and CNWL Trust
- Accurate record keeping according to Trust and professional guidelines (data protection legislation and information governance standards).
- Application of the Mental Health Act including sections 48/49 and 47/49.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assessment (including the assessment of risk), treatment, care planning and multiagency liaison for people with mental health problems in the
- Undertake Mental Capacity
- Contribute to planned emergency
- Liaison with prisons, courts, statutory and non-statutory agencies, concerning all aspects of the mental health care management of men with mental health problems in the prisons.
- To work closely with the Manager, Psychologists and other lead professionals to provide clinical leadership and ensure safe, supportive
- To liaise closely with other medical, clinical and managerial staff to provide high quality care
- Participation, when relevant, in the ACCT (self-harm / suicide prevention)
- Practice in accordance with NICE and other relevant Guidelines and CNWL Trust
- Accurate record keeping according to Trust and professional guidelines (data protection legislation and information governance standards).
- Application of the Mental Health Act including sections 48/49 and 47/49.
Person Specification
Educational and professional qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice
- On the GMC Specialist Register
- Approved Clinician
- Section 12 MHA Approval
- Primary medical degree
- MRCPsych (or equivalent)
Desirable
- CCT in Forensic or CAMHS
- Higher degree (MSc, LLM, MD or PhD
- Management and leadership training.
- Management qualification and/or extensive knowledge and expertise acquired through training and experience up to doctoral level.
General knowledge/ experience & core skills
Essential
- Higher specialist training with CCT in Forensic or CAMHS Psychiatry (or expected within 6 months of interview date)
- Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills & information technology expertise relevant to post
- Exercises sound clinical risk management.
- Experience of leading a multi- disciplinary team
- Comprehensive and clear psychiatric report writing skills
- Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation
- Experience of clinical work in a prison setting.
- Experience of working with criminal justice agencies including MAPPA
- Wide experience of clinical psychiatry including the management of emergencies in secure settings.
- Experience of team working
- Sound organisational skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- oExperience of Quality Improvement initiatives
Specialist skills
Essential
- Leadership and management skills
- Capacity to form therapeutic relationships with service users who are in secure setting
Desirable
- Evidence of based medicine training, teaching and implementation.
- Training in specific and relevant therapy skills e.g. Family therapy, Multisystemic therapy, Mentalisation or DBT
- Experience in assessing and treating those with Sexually Harmful Behaviours
Other attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude towards patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, prison officers, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Care Quality
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to equality & diversity.
Person Specification
Educational and professional qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice
- On the GMC Specialist Register
- Approved Clinician
- Section 12 MHA Approval
- Primary medical degree
- MRCPsych (or equivalent)
Desirable
- CCT in Forensic or CAMHS
- Higher degree (MSc, LLM, MD or PhD
- Management and leadership training.
- Management qualification and/or extensive knowledge and expertise acquired through training and experience up to doctoral level.
General knowledge/ experience & core skills
Essential
- Higher specialist training with CCT in Forensic or CAMHS Psychiatry (or expected within 6 months of interview date)
- Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills & information technology expertise relevant to post
- Exercises sound clinical risk management.
- Experience of leading a multi- disciplinary team
- Comprehensive and clear psychiatric report writing skills
- Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation
- Experience of clinical work in a prison setting.
- Experience of working with criminal justice agencies including MAPPA
- Wide experience of clinical psychiatry including the management of emergencies in secure settings.
- Experience of team working
- Sound organisational skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- oExperience of Quality Improvement initiatives
Specialist skills
Essential
- Leadership and management skills
- Capacity to form therapeutic relationships with service users who are in secure setting
Desirable
- Evidence of based medicine training, teaching and implementation.
- Training in specific and relevant therapy skills e.g. Family therapy, Multisystemic therapy, Mentalisation or DBT
- Experience in assessing and treating those with Sexually Harmful Behaviours
Other attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude towards patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, prison officers, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Care Quality
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to equality & diversity.
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).
