Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work across two teams in the East London CAMHS Alternatives to Admissions Pathway, in the CAMHS Crisis and Intensive Community Care Service.
We are looking for a dedicated and responsive Locum Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to work as a part of a job share across both teams for 6 PAs per week.
The post holder will be joining two established multidisciplinary teams working across three boroughs in East London, offering home treatment and crisis assessments in hospitals.
Main duties of the job
Offering psychiatric assessment and interventions for young people in mental health crisis and offering oversight of their management and diversion from admission to alternative intensive pathways.
Joining multidisciplinary team meetings and offering clinical leadership to care planning and goal based mental health interventions.
The post holder would also be expected to attend senior management meetings to contribute to clinical governance structures and strategy. They will also be expected to provide leadership and represent the service in multi agency forums.
There will also be supervisory responsibilities for junior medical staff.
This role requires a degree of flexibility and responsiveness because of the unpredictability of working with young people in crisis and risk associated with this.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for full details of this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for full details of this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCPsych
- Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register or CCT in appropriate specialty (or within 6 months)
- Section 12 approved and Approved Clinician status or willing to apply for approval
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Possesses an extensive range of clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skills.
- Experience of assessment and management of CYP with complex mental health disorders
Knowledge
Essential
- Shows an approach based on critical enquiry and evidence based practice
- Sound knowledge of legal frameworks under which young people can be assessed and treated including; consent, Mental Health Act, Children Act, safeguarding
Communication
Essential
- Strong leadership and co-ordination skills with ability to direct and organise teams
- Excellent communication skills with a range of different people
- Ability to build effective relationships with patients, families, colleagues and other professionals
- Ability to cope with considerable pressure and adapt to constant change and new demands
- Shows enthusiasm and initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, colleagues and the organisation
Travel
Essential
- Ability to travel to other venues in the community including patients' homes
Other
Essential
- Adherence to the highest ethical and professional standards
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCPsych
- Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register or CCT in appropriate specialty (or within 6 months)
- Section 12 approved and Approved Clinician status or willing to apply for approval
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Possesses an extensive range of clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skills.
- Experience of assessment and management of CYP with complex mental health disorders
Knowledge
Essential
- Shows an approach based on critical enquiry and evidence based practice
- Sound knowledge of legal frameworks under which young people can be assessed and treated including; consent, Mental Health Act, Children Act, safeguarding
Communication
Essential
- Strong leadership and co-ordination skills with ability to direct and organise teams
- Excellent communication skills with a range of different people
- Ability to build effective relationships with patients, families, colleagues and other professionals
- Ability to cope with considerable pressure and adapt to constant change and new demands
- Shows enthusiasm and initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, colleagues and the organisation
Travel
Essential
- Ability to travel to other venues in the community including patients' homes
Other
Essential
- Adherence to the highest ethical and professional standards
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).
