Job summary
Southwark CAMHS - Adolescent Service - Fixed-term post (to 31.07.2025)
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the adolescent service, part of Southwark CAMHS, for a full-time fixed term Specialty Doctor in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, based at Mapother House. This is a full-time post within Southwark CAMHS. The postholder will join the Adolescent service, an MDT for children and young people (12-18 years old) and their families presenting with moderate/severe mental health needs. The postholder will also be supporting the work of the Adolescent Outreach team; this is an MDT working across the service offering intensive treatment interventions at flexible locations to actively prevent further deterioration and possible hospital admission.
The post does not include any out of hours on call commitments. Clinical supervision to the post holder will be provided by the Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist who is also the line manager for the post. The team also offers placements to Core and Higher Trainees on the SLAM/Oxleas Training scheme.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint a specialty doctor with excellent organisation and communication skills and the ability to work independently but also seek advice and guidance as appropriate from the clinical supervisor and members of the MDT.
The key areas of responsibilities are:o To carry out mental health & risk assessments on children & young people and to manage these situations effectively. o To use pharmacological interventions, as appropriate, in partnership with children and their families and networks of care.o To assume responsibility for own case list and case management of children and families, with support from the clinical supervisor.
About us
Mapother house is based on the Maudsley site. The Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the post include:
To carry out mental health & risk assessments on children & young people and work under the supervision of the clinical supervisor to manage these situations effectively.
To participate as a multi-disciplinary team member in the assessment of children and young people presenting with mental health difficulties, providing a high standard of care.
To assume responsibility for own case list and case management of children and families, with support from the clinical supervisor
To use pharmacological interventions, as appropriate, in partnership with children and their families and networks of care.
To formulate mental healthcare and treatment plans that are specific to each child and family, based upon an analysis of complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes contributing to the presentation.
To assess safeguarding issues as they arise, consulting with other professionals and referring concerns to the appropriate safeguarding team as required
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the post include:
To carry out mental health & risk assessments on children & young people and work under the supervision of the clinical supervisor to manage these situations effectively.
To participate as a multi-disciplinary team member in the assessment of children and young people presenting with mental health difficulties, providing a high standard of care.
To assume responsibility for own case list and case management of children and families, with support from the clinical supervisor
To use pharmacological interventions, as appropriate, in partnership with children and their families and networks of care.
To formulate mental healthcare and treatment plans that are specific to each child and family, based upon an analysis of complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes contributing to the presentation.
To assess safeguarding issues as they arise, consulting with other professionals and referring concerns to the appropriate safeguarding team as required
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
- Safeguarding level 3 training
Desirable
- Sec 12 (2) approval
- CCT in Child and Adolescent psychiatry
- Additional qualifications in relevant treatment modality
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Clinical and academic experience in child and adolescent psychiatry and/or child health
- Experience of multi-agency working with children and families
- Experience of psychopharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Effective self/time management
- Excellent risk assessment and documentation skills
- Good verbal and written communication and report writing skills
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Working knowledge of MHA, MCA and safeguarding children legislation
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding, information sharing and confidentiality
- Ability to be reflective on own practice and adapt practice from this reflection
Desirable
- Familiarity with therapeutic approaches commonly used in CAMHS e.g. CBT, Family Therapy, parenting approaches
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
- Safeguarding level 3 training
Desirable
- Sec 12 (2) approval
- CCT in Child and Adolescent psychiatry
- Additional qualifications in relevant treatment modality
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Clinical and academic experience in child and adolescent psychiatry and/or child health
- Experience of multi-agency working with children and families
- Experience of psychopharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Effective self/time management
- Excellent risk assessment and documentation skills
- Good verbal and written communication and report writing skills
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Working knowledge of MHA, MCA and safeguarding children legislation
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding, information sharing and confidentiality
- Ability to be reflective on own practice and adapt practice from this reflection
Desirable
- Familiarity with therapeutic approaches commonly used in CAMHS e.g. CBT, Family Therapy, parenting approaches
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).
