About this role
Job summary
The Trust is seeking a Specialist Psychiatrist to join the multi-disciplinary team that makes up the CAMHS team based in Hull. This team works closely with other services in the division that support young people in relation to their mental health and emotional wellbeing. This includes both inpatient and other community teams.
The Hull CAMHS Service is aimed at children and young people aged 0 - 18 years with mental health needs who are registered with a Hull GP, and/or attending a Hull or East Riding school/educational setting.
Main duties of the job
Assessment of mental health needs
Evidenced-based mental health interventions
Consultations to other agencies
Contribute to assessment of first episode psychosis
Joint working with other CAMHS services including LAC CAMHS, forensic CAMHS, harmful sexual behaviour, and eating disorders
Liaising with acute CAMHS to facilitate step-up and step-down care in response to changing or escalating needs.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Applicants should have full registrationwith the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
There is a requirement to have approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (2007) or any other applicable mental health acts, and the work it entails i.e. assessments in community, police custody, 136 suites etc That there will be 2 SPA available in the job plan in order to achieve revalidation requirements for the GMC and meet PDP objectives
The ability to commute within the Trusts geographical area with access to the appropriate means of transport is essential.
Please read our attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on our exciting role available.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 12 months of appointment. MRCPsych
Education and Training Essential
Critically assesses own learning needs and ensures a personal development plan reflects both clinical practice and the relevant generic capabilities to lead and develop services. Promotes and participates in individual and team learning; supporting the educational needs of individuals and teams for uni-professional, multidisciplinary and interprofessional learning. Identifies and creates safe and supportive working and learning environments. Can act as a role model, educator, supervisor, coach or mentor for medical and non-medical practitioners. Understands how to raise concerns about the behaviour or performance of any learner who is under their clinical supervision (leadership). Takes part in patient education.
Desirable
Creates effective learning opportunities and provides developmental feedback, both verbally and in writing, to learners and doctors/dentists in training, as required by the role. Plans and provides effective teaching and training activities as required by the role.
Other Essential
Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Eligibility Essential
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification A minimum of six years should have been in psychiatry, and three of these within the subcategory of CAMHS psychiatry. These can be within Training/Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in psychiatry from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
Desirable
In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Leadership and Team Working Essential
Awareness of their leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others. Demonstrates understanding of a range of leadership principles, approaches and techniques so can adapt leadership behaviours to improve engagement and outcomes - appreciates own leadership style and its impact on others. Develops effective relationships across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams - promotes and participates in both multidisciplinary and interprofessional team working. Critically reflects on decision-making processes and explains those decisions to others in an honest and transparent way. Critically appraises performance of self, colleagues or peers and systems to enhance performance and support development. Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary. Develops practice in response to changing population health need, engaging in horizon scanning for future developments.
Clinical Skills, Professional Values, Knowledge and Experience Essential
Excellent knowledge in specialty. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others. Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA. Practises with the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework. Demonstrates the underpinning subject-specific competences i.e. knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope. Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment. Manages the difficulties of dealing with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients; employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior and independent/ autonomous practitioner. Critically reflects on own competence, understands own limits, and seeks help when required. Communicates effectively and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person- centred approach to their care, including self- management. Demonstrates key generic clinical skills around the areas of consent; ensuring humane interventions, prescribing medicines safely and using medical devices safely. Awareness of legal responsibilities relevant to the role, such as around mental capacity and deprivation of liberty; data protection; equality and diversity. Understanding and utilisation of the legal framework provided by both the MHA 1983 and the MCA 2005. Applies basic principles of public health; including population health, promoting health and wellbeing, work, nutrition, exercise, vaccination and illness prevention, as relevant to their specialty
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Essential
Takes prompt action where there is an issue with the safety or quality of patient care, raises and escalates concerns, through clinical governance systems, where necessary. Applies basic human factors principles and practice at individual, team, organisation and system levels. Collaborates with multidisciplinary and interprofessional teams to manage risk and issues across organisations and settings, with respect for and recognition of the roles of other health professionals. Advocates for, and contributes to, organisational learning. Seeks feedback and involvement from individuals, families, carers, communities and colleagues in safety and quality service improvements reviews. Evaluates and audits own and others' clinical practice and acts on the findings. Reflects on personal behaviour and practice, responding to learning opportunities. Implements quality improvement methods and repeats quality improvement cycles to refine practice; designing projects and evaluating their impact. Engages with relevant stakeholders to develop and implement robust governance systems and systematic documentation processes.
Desirable
Leads new practice and service redesign in response to feedback, evaluation and need, promoting best practice. Critically appraises and synthesises the outcomes of audit, inquiries, critical incidents or complaints and implements appropriate changes.
Research and Scholarship Essential
Keeps up-to-date with current research and best practice in the individual's specific area of practice, through appropriate continuing professional development activities and their own independent study and reflection. Critically appraises and understands the relevance of the literature, conducting literature searches and reviews; disseminates best practice including from quality improvement projects. Locates and uses clinical guidelines appropriately. Communicates and interprets research evidence in a meaningful way for patients to support shared decision-making.
Desirable
Works towards identifying the need for further research to strengthen the evidence base or where there are gaps in knowledge, networking with teams within and outside the organisation.
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 Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address Walker Street Centre
70 Walker Street
Hull
HU3 2HE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)