Specialty Doctor in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

CAMHS Specialty Doctor in Psychiatry 10 PAs

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to join our specialist CAMHS team in Milton Keynes. The successful candidate will be passionate about delivering high quality care to young people. We are looking for a highly motivated, energetic individual to join a forward-thinking, innovative service that meets the needs of young people today.

You will work within a large, committed team (over 50 staff) who pride themselves on a strong multi-disciplinary approach to patient care and deliver a high standard of care, with positive feedback and compliments received on a regular basis.

Milton Keynes CAMHS also has an innovative Liaison and Intensive Support Team (LIST) based in A&E 24 hours per day, which works closely with the adult Mental Health Hospital Liaison Team. You will be able gain expertise in a wide range of clinical conditions that present to Milton Keynes CAMHS, working with the team to provide NICE recommended interventions/ treatments to the children and young people of the community, and providing clinical supervision to specialty doctors and the team's non-medical prescribers.

The CAMHS teams are located together on one site within the Milton Keynes Hospital Campus and in close proximity to the adult mental health teams and the CNWL-MK Headquarters. There is a large faculty of medical consultants across mental health and a comprehensive program of professional development to which you will have access.

Main duties of the job

  • To carry out clinical duties associated with the provision of a psychiatric service to young people and adolescents who present with a variety of mental health presentations.
  • To take responsibility for assessment, diagnosis, treatment and continuing care planning in conjunction with other team members where appropriate.
  • To be an active part of the MDT.
  • To liaise with families, and others involved with a young person's care.
  • To be on call once per week during the day for the LIST team.
  • To participate in the regular meetings related to the medical management of cases in the service.
  • To develop a special clinical interest with the Consultant agreement.
  • Where agreed between management and the post-holder to provide services for other agencies.
  • The above duties will be under the direction of the respective supervising Consultant.

About us

The team is based at Eaglestone Health Centre within the Milton Keynes University Hospital campus.

There are various therapy rooms and offices in the team base. On the hospital site staff have access to caf's and shops, a library and academic centre. Staff work in the base on a flexible basis to meet service user need and will also make home and school visits when required. The current team is multi-disciplinary (see below) and has a strong leadership structure with full time Service and Team managers plus a full time Clinical Lead. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the senior leadership team. The disciplines represented are medical, nursing, including non-medical prescribers, clinical psychology, psychotherapy, family therapy and art therapy. Trainees from psychology and nursing also have placements within the team.

Date posted

01 October 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

333-D-MK-SA-0014

Job locations

Eaglestone Health Centre

Milton Keynes Hospital Campus

Milton Keynes

MK6 5NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The successful applicant will provide high quality clinical care to children and adolescents until their 18th
  • The post-holder will be expected to promote a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approach to delivery of person-centred care.
  • The post-holder will be based at Eaglestone Health Centre.
  • The post-holder will have access to office space, including personal computer equipment, on call mobile phone and access to mobile working.
  • There is shared secretarial support for this post.
  • The split of programmed activities will be 8 direct clinical care and 2 supporting professional activities.
    • The post-holder will be expected to participate in the Out of Hours on call rota alongside other Consultant and Specialty Doctor colleagues. The on-call frequency is 1:6 (4% on call supplement) and is second on call to the Liaison and Intensive Support Team (LIST)
  • Offer of attendance to management courses organised within CNWL which include financial and leadership training
  • Attendance to the Oxford MRCPsych courses for those who intend to sit the RCPsych examinations
  • One to one supervision with a Consultant
  • Participation in local CPD activitie

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The successful applicant will provide high quality clinical care to children and adolescents until their 18th
  • The post-holder will be expected to promote a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approach to delivery of person-centred care.
  • The post-holder will be based at Eaglestone Health Centre.
  • The post-holder will have access to office space, including personal computer equipment, on call mobile phone and access to mobile working.
  • There is shared secretarial support for this post.
  • The split of programmed activities will be 8 direct clinical care and 2 supporting professional activities.
    • The post-holder will be expected to participate in the Out of Hours on call rota alongside other Consultant and Specialty Doctor colleagues. The on-call frequency is 1:6 (4% on call supplement) and is second on call to the Liaison and Intensive Support Team (LIST)
  • Offer of attendance to management courses organised within CNWL which include financial and leadership training
  • Attendance to the Oxford MRCPsych courses for those who intend to sit the RCPsych examinations
  • One to one supervision with a Consultant
  • Participation in local CPD activitie

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oFull GMC Registration
  • oThree years experience in psychiatry, of which at least six months experience in child and adolescent psychiatry.
  • oEligibility for Section 12 approval

Desirable

  • oMRC Psych or equivalent.
  • oFurther experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • oSection 12 approval

Clinical

Essential

  • oExperience of managing complex cases in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • o Experience in risk assessment.
  • oSound professional judgment

Management/ Supervision

Essential

  • oEnthusiastic about learning and teaching
  • oUnderstand the concept and principles of Clinical Governance
  • oUnderstand the NHS system, especially in relation to CAMH services, locally and nationally.
  • oMeets professional health requirements.

Desirable

  • oEvidence of teaching experience
  • oWillingness to take part in audit
  • oAware of issues affecting current and future NHS practice, especially in relation to CAMH services.

Personal Characteristics

Essential

  • oApproach based on critical enquiry and evidence-based medicine.
  • oAble to set priorities and plan effectively.
  • oGood Record Keeping
  • oMange unpredictable and conflicting demands
  • oAble to work well in a team.
  • oAble to communicate clearly with colleagues and patients.
  • oAble to cope with pressure and adapt to change.
  • oDemonstrate energy and enthusiasm in pursuing the highest standards.
  • oAble to make sound decisions.
  • oAble to justify decisions
  • oAble to communicate clearly and form relationships with patients and their relatives.
  • oAble to manage patient's expectations.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oFull GMC Registration
  • oThree years experience in psychiatry, of which at least six months experience in child and adolescent psychiatry.
  • oEligibility for Section 12 approval

Desirable

  • oMRC Psych or equivalent.
  • oFurther experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • oSection 12 approval

Clinical

Essential

  • oExperience of managing complex cases in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • o Experience in risk assessment.
  • oSound professional judgment

Management/ Supervision

Essential

  • oEnthusiastic about learning and teaching
  • oUnderstand the concept and principles of Clinical Governance
  • oUnderstand the NHS system, especially in relation to CAMH services, locally and nationally.
  • oMeets professional health requirements.

Desirable

  • oEvidence of teaching experience
  • oWillingness to take part in audit
  • oAware of issues affecting current and future NHS practice, especially in relation to CAMH services.

Personal Characteristics

Essential

  • oApproach based on critical enquiry and evidence-based medicine.
  • oAble to set priorities and plan effectively.
  • oGood Record Keeping
  • oMange unpredictable and conflicting demands
  • oAble to work well in a team.
  • oAble to communicate clearly with colleagues and patients.
  • oAble to cope with pressure and adapt to change.
  • oDemonstrate energy and enthusiasm in pursuing the highest standards.
  • oAble to make sound decisions.
  • oAble to justify decisions
  • oAble to communicate clearly and form relationships with patients and their relatives.
  • oAble to manage patient's expectations.

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Eaglestone Health Centre

Milton Keynes Hospital Campus

Milton Keynes

MK6 5NG


Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Eaglestone Health Centre

Milton Keynes Hospital Campus

Milton Keynes

MK6 5NG


Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director, MK Mental Health Service

Dr Lok Raj

lok.raj@nhs.net

01908801300

Date posted

01 October 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

333-D-MK-SA-0014

Job locations

Eaglestone Health Centre

Milton Keynes Hospital Campus

Milton Keynes

MK6 5NG


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