Job summary
NELFT will offer doctors a unique opportunity to work in new revolutionary models of care.
NELFT provides a wide range of medical clinical roles, these include:
- Inpatient and Community Mental Health Services spanning all age groups.
- Community Paediatrics
- Inpatient and Community Geriatrics
- Community Audio Vestibular, and
- Community Prosthetic Services
Mental Health Services:
Nationally NELFT is at the forefront of Mental Health Acute Care with well-developed Home Treatment Teams and high-quality inpatient care. NELFT prides itself of having the smallest bed base across London, and the second smallest nationally. We are front runners in delivering safe services in the least restrictive way, by having well developed Home Treatment Teams. We currently have no out-of-area patient placements.
Adult and older adult mental health services are provided within our London boroughs, including Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Havering and Barking & Dagenham. There services include patient care, Home Treatment Teams, Early intervention in Psychosis teams, Community Recovery Teams, Liaison services, Perinatal services, Learning Disability services, Eating Disorder services and Personality Disorder services. At the front door of all our services are Access ad Assessment Teams.
Main duties of the job
CAMHS services are provided across all our London boroughs (Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Havering and Barking & Dagenham), Essex and Kent. We are also at the forefront of leading Home Treatment Team service for CAMHS and also deliver integrated Community Services for CAMHS and Paediatrics.
NELFT provides Children's Community Health Services in Essex (Basildon, Brentwood and Thurrock), and London. These services are integrated with CAMHS services and are accessed by a Single Point of Referral.
There are 2 main strands from the single point of access, i.e. a CAMHS and a Specialist Community Health Services Pathway. Some Care Pathways overlap both CAMHS and SCS e.g. ASD / ADHD, LAC. Joint Paediatric - CAMHS clinics are established in some boroughs.
We pride ourselves on excellent working relationships with patient, families and external agencies to support collaborative working and ensure clear communication throughout the care pathway.
About us
NELFT is entering a new phase in its service delivery, with several transformation project taking place. We have strong Medical Leadership in NELFT, and we are keen for the clinical voice and the patient voice to guide our service delivery decisions and developments. We also remain mindful of best practice. NELFT puts medical leadership at the heart of our service developments. NELFT has also created "Communities of Practice" (COPs) to research and develop evidence-based ways of working in each of three fields of care and to influence service developments and commissioning decisions. These communities are:
- Children and Young People
- Adult Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
- Older People and Frailty
We have a robust medical appraisal system, which is recognised as one of the best across London. We have a formidable medical educational department, research department, and Quality Improvement teams.Quality Improvement sits high on our agenda. A great deal of work has been done on the development of the quality of experience of staff and the people who use our services.We actively encourage participation in our Quality Improvement Programme, Research and Development and Clinical Audit activities, as we recognise that investment in these areas helps to enhance professional development as well as the quality of the service we provide to our patients, and in turn, the Trust's reputation.This commitment to quality is a continuous feature in our strategy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NELFT has CAMHS services across Essex known as SET (Southend/Essex/Thurrock) CAMHS and offers a fantastic opportunity for a CAMHS Consultant post in the Eating Disorder, Essex Community CAMHS team, with base in Chelmsford.
The successful candidate will work alongside a peer group of CAMHS Community Consultants covering our 7 CAMHS team localities.
We also offer flexible and part-time working arrangements and a generous relocation package.
The post has competitive 11 PA job description, with the 11th PA to be worked flexibly and subject to annual review with the Associate Medical Director for Essex. The post has a caseload that falls within the recommendations set by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Referrals are both self-referrals or referrals by professionals including GPs, Schools, Social Services and onwards referral from the Child Development Teams.
The successful candidate will be supported by an Acute Consultant Paediatrician with a specialist interest in Eating Disorder, a multidisciplinary team and a dedicated medical secretary.
There is an Essex ISS (Intensive Support Service) team that manages young people in crisis who do not need admission but do require intensive weekly follow up and risk management.
There is also an Essex CAMHS Learning Disability Team with a dedicated LD CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist for young people with severe and complex neurodevelopmental disorder.
Well support your professional and personal development, with protected time dedicated to your growth. With a high profile R&D Department, a great QI programme, an excellent CPD and various training opportunities NELFT has lots to offer.
Chelmsford is an historic city and the county town of Essex, which offers events and entertainments throughout the year. There are plenty of transport links to London for those who want to commute to and from the capital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NELFT has CAMHS services across Essex known as SET (Southend/Essex/Thurrock) CAMHS and offers a fantastic opportunity for a CAMHS Consultant post in the Eating Disorder, Essex Community CAMHS team, with base in Chelmsford.
The successful candidate will work alongside a peer group of CAMHS Community Consultants covering our 7 CAMHS team localities.
We also offer flexible and part-time working arrangements and a generous relocation package.
The post has competitive 11 PA job description, with the 11th PA to be worked flexibly and subject to annual review with the Associate Medical Director for Essex. The post has a caseload that falls within the recommendations set by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Referrals are both self-referrals or referrals by professionals including GPs, Schools, Social Services and onwards referral from the Child Development Teams.
The successful candidate will be supported by an Acute Consultant Paediatrician with a specialist interest in Eating Disorder, a multidisciplinary team and a dedicated medical secretary.
There is an Essex ISS (Intensive Support Service) team that manages young people in crisis who do not need admission but do require intensive weekly follow up and risk management.
There is also an Essex CAMHS Learning Disability Team with a dedicated LD CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist for young people with severe and complex neurodevelopmental disorder.
Well support your professional and personal development, with protected time dedicated to your growth. With a high profile R&D Department, a great QI programme, an excellent CPD and various training opportunities NELFT has lots to offer.
Chelmsford is an historic city and the county town of Essex, which offers events and entertainments throughout the year. There are plenty of transport links to London for those who want to commute to and from the capital.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration with license to practice
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it. Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in children and young people
Knoweledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
- Extensive knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of mental health disorders and evidence based management interventions.
- Up to date knowledge of recent DH documentation and NICE Guidelines.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Specialist interest or experience in the management of Eating Disorders in Children and Young People
- Practical experience in a short-term psychological therapy
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
- Familiarity with a wide range of theoretical and clinical approaches
- Ability to provide medical leadership to the multi-disciplinary team and to function as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team.
Academic
Essential
- Experience in audit. Experience or willingness to participate in research. Publications
Personal Skills
Essential
- Enthusiasm, probity, industriousness, flexibility, ability to cope under pressure
Desirable
Organization and Planning
Essential
- Interested in involvement in service development
Desirable
- Experience in service development. An understanding of finance flow within the NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration with license to practice
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it. Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in children and young people
Knoweledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
- Extensive knowledge of the biological, psychological and social determinants of mental health disorders and evidence based management interventions.
- Up to date knowledge of recent DH documentation and NICE Guidelines.
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Specialist interest or experience in the management of Eating Disorders in Children and Young People
- Practical experience in a short-term psychological therapy
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
- Familiarity with a wide range of theoretical and clinical approaches
- Ability to provide medical leadership to the multi-disciplinary team and to function as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team.
Academic
Essential
- Experience in audit. Experience or willingness to participate in research. Publications
Personal Skills
Essential
- Enthusiasm, probity, industriousness, flexibility, ability to cope under pressure
Desirable
Organization and Planning
Essential
- Interested in involvement in service development
Desirable
- Experience in service development. An understanding of finance flow within the NHS
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).
