Job summary
General Practitioner with Extended Role in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
The Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Sussex have an exciting opportunity for a permanent, Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) GP with Extended Role (GpwER)to join their Horsham based team. This is an exciting opportunity to play an integral part in prioritising the delivery of a safe, effective and caring service to those young people (0rs-18yrs) with Mental Health Difficulties and their families/carers within Sussex.
At Sussex Partnership we are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.
Please note this post attracts a Relocation Package of up to £8000. Information on these can be obtained from the Medical Staffing Team on 0300 304 0393.This post is based in the North West Sussex CAMHS team.
Main duties of the job
You will provide high quality specialist clinical assessments, including relevant psychiatric and physical investigation to children, young people and their families in a range of settings, and work collaboratively with other members of the team to plan and deliver appropriate individually tailored treatment plans.You will work as part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team which includes nurses, Clinical psychologists, OTs, systemic family therapists and child psychotherapists. This post will work alongside Consultants and Specialty Doctors who work in Sussex ChYPS. You will also be part of a Trust wide consultant network where there are opportunities to liaise with colleagues in other posts throughout the Trust and develop peer networks. You will also see consultant peers at regular division meetings in the locality and at clinical governance meetings.Sussex Partnership is committed to people participation, meaning that we involve patients and their carers and supporters, in service decision-making and planning. You will be expected to contribute to this shared value and to support the functioning of this service in the delivery of its participation strategy.There is only so much we can say to you in an advert, so would love to speak to you about this role in more detail. For more information please see our contact details below!Dr Arianna Marconi Consultant Child and Adolescent PsychiatristArianna.marconi@spft.nhs.uk
About us
Sussex Partnership was formed in April 2006 as an NHS Trust and established as an NHS Foundation Trust with Teaching Trust status in August 2008. We employ approximately 5000 staff, serve a total catchment population of more than 2 million and generate an income of £250 million.
The Trust delivers services via 5 Care Delivery Services (CDS), tasked with providing overarching leadership for care groups and / or geographical areas. Each CDS is led by an operational director and a clinical director, with a multi-disciplinary leadership team (including a range of clinical professions as well as business, finance, HR, IT and estates and facilities support staff) providing additional leadership and governance oversight. The CDS model supports continuous service improvement for patients and carers, is supported by Clinical Academic Groups and aligns with our Trust Values, Organisational Strategy and Clinical Strategy. The Trust strives to provide consistently high-quality services, working in partnership with each other, the people who use our services and other organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to main job description for full details. An example of key responsibilities include:
Provide safe, high quality, cost effective and evidence-based care for Child and Adolescent mental health patients in secondary care.
Undertake assessments and reviews of new and follow up patients in Child and Adolescent Mental Health servicesProvide safe, high quality, cost effective and evidence-based care for Child and Adolescent mental health patients in secondary care.
Undertake assessments and reviews of new and follow up patients in Child and Adolescent Mental Health services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to main job description for full details. An example of key responsibilities include:
Provide safe, high quality, cost effective and evidence-based care for Child and Adolescent mental health patients in secondary care.
Undertake assessments and reviews of new and follow up patients in Child and Adolescent Mental Health servicesProvide safe, high quality, cost effective and evidence-based care for Child and Adolescent mental health patients in secondary care.
Undertake assessments and reviews of new and follow up patients in Child and Adolescent Mental Health services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCGP or MRCGP equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- Additional clinical qualification
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment
- Eligible, or within 6 months of being eligible, for inclusion on the GMC General Practitioner Register
- On the National GP Performers list
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent organisational skills
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in General Practice, applied in a primary care setting
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Experience of MDT working
- Excellent communication & listening skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people in secondary care and hospital settings
- Experience working in a psychiatry community or hospital setting
- Experience taking a lead role relating to mental health in a primary care setting
- Experience in using psychological therapies (e.g. CBT, systemic therapy, DBT)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCGP or MRCGP equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- Additional clinical qualification
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment
- Eligible, or within 6 months of being eligible, for inclusion on the GMC General Practitioner Register
- On the National GP Performers list
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent organisational skills
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in General Practice, applied in a primary care setting
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Experience of MDT working
- Excellent communication & listening skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people in secondary care and hospital settings
- Experience working in a psychiatry community or hospital setting
- Experience taking a lead role relating to mental health in a primary care setting
- Experience in using psychological therapies (e.g. CBT, systemic therapy, DBT)
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).
