Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – Community CAMHS

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 January 2025

Job summary

Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Community CAMHS

1 FULL TIME (10 PA) POST - Permanent (part time applicants welcome).

Applications are invited for 1 Full time (10PA) Consultant post in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Sheffield Community CAMHS. This is a replacement post based within Sheffield Community CAMHS . Part time applicants are welcomed and job share's will be considered. Candidates keen to pursue special interest sessions are welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

You will be professionally responsible to the Medical Director and clinically responsible and accountable to the Clinical Director. You will also be accountable to the Service Lead for the delivery of the team targets. You will be expected to work collaboratively with the Service Manager who has general responsibility for the functioning of the teams.

You will be clinically responsible for the children and young people referred to you, and responsible for providing comprehensive and timely psychiatric assessment and treatment.

On call duties

The consultants will share a 1:8 on call rota with other consultants prorate category A, with remuneration of 5% as a second on call provision. 1st on call is delivered by a junior doctor rota of 1:8 category. This is a 24 hour non-resident, 1 in 7 rota. The first on call is covered by core trainees and higher trainees from the local training scheme. The rota covers the mental health in-patient lodges at The Becton Centre and the acute site.

This is a notional timetable, the details of which will be dependent on the needs in the team and an agreed job plan. Annual Job Planning is undertaken by the Clinical Director with the Associate Director.

About us

At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:

  1. Outstanding Patient Care
  2. Brilliant Place to work
  3. Leaders in Children's Health

We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.

As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.

Date posted

19 December 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

425-24-6811640

Job locations

The Becton Centre for Children

Sevenairs Road

Sheffield

S20 1NZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role.

Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.

We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

  • Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
  • Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
  • Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
  • Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role.

Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.

We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

  • Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
  • Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
  • Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
  • Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training & Professional Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB or equivalent

General Professional Training

Essential

  • Relevant specialist qualification or equivalent
  • Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent or within 6 months of gaining CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Section 12(2) Approval

Knowledge/Previous Experience Specialty Clinical Expertise

Essential

  • Appropriate training and experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Previous Training Management/Audit

Essential

  • Basic experience in management e.g. trainee rotas
  • Clear involvement in audit/service improvement

Desirable

  • Understanding of NHS management responsibilities of consultants

Academic Achievements Research/Publications

Essential

  • Has interest in research and undertaken clinical projects

Desirable

  • Shown evidence of interest in relevant specialist research

Skills Leadership Skills Organisation Skills Communication Skills

Essential

  • Able to communicate well with children, parents and staff
  • Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues from medical and other disciplines

Desirable

  • Ability to teach, teaching qualifications

Demonstrates Trust Values

Essential

  • Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Teamwork and Integrity - Together we care

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
Person Specification

Qualifications/Training & Professional Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB or equivalent

General Professional Training

Essential

  • Relevant specialist qualification or equivalent
  • Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent or within 6 months of gaining CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Section 12(2) Approval

Knowledge/Previous Experience Specialty Clinical Expertise

Essential

  • Appropriate training and experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Previous Training Management/Audit

Essential

  • Basic experience in management e.g. trainee rotas
  • Clear involvement in audit/service improvement

Desirable

  • Understanding of NHS management responsibilities of consultants

Academic Achievements Research/Publications

Essential

  • Has interest in research and undertaken clinical projects

Desirable

  • Shown evidence of interest in relevant specialist research

Skills Leadership Skills Organisation Skills Communication Skills

Essential

  • Able to communicate well with children, parents and staff
  • Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues from medical and other disciplines

Desirable

  • Ability to teach, teaching qualifications

Demonstrates Trust Values

Essential

  • Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Teamwork and Integrity - Together we care

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration

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

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Becton Centre for Children

Sevenairs Road

Sheffield

S20 1NZ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Becton Centre for Children

Sevenairs Road

Sheffield

S20 1NZ


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director and Consultant C&A Psychiatrist

Shatha Shibib

shatha.shibib@nhs.net

01143053218

Date posted

19 December 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

425-24-6811640

Job locations

The Becton Centre for Children

Sevenairs Road

Sheffield

S20 1NZ


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