About this role
Job summary
This is a newly created post which is community-based with 10 programmed activities. The post comprises 6 programmed activities for the Neurodevelopmental Team role and 4 for the Core CAMHS Team. This post is a newly developed post to provide increased consultant psychiatric capacity within the Neurodevelopmental Service whilst also providing additional consultant capacity to the Core CAMHS service. We welcome part-time applicants and such applicants would be expected to do a minimum of 6 programmed activities in the Neurodevelopmental Team role.
For part-time applicants, the balance between Neurodevelopmental and Core CAMHS activity will be agreed through the appointment and job-planning processes, taking account of service requirements and the need to maintain continuity within both teams.
The post has been created to increase consultant psychiatric capacity within the developing Neurodevelopmental service and to provide additional consultant-level support to Core CAMHS. The development reflects the separation of the Neurodevelopmental and Core CAMHS medical roles within the current service configuration.
The Neurodevelopmental component is the principal specialist focus of the post. The Core CAMHS component provides additional consultant capacity to the Core CAMHS service and will include assessment, formulation, treatment advice, medication review, MDT working and clinical leadership for children and young people requiring consultant psychiatric input.
Main duties of the job
Roles and responsibilities in the CAAAS Team
To work with the multidisciplinary team to offer specialist autism assessments for complex children and young people, providing psychiatric l assessment and formulation and considering differential diagnosis and co-existing mental health difficulties To provide consultant psychiatric input to ADHD medication initiation, optimisation and review for children and young people up to age 18, in accordance with relevant guidance and local pathways.
To contribute to the development and implementation of safe and effective assessment and medication pathways for ADHD.
To provide clinical supervision and professional advice around the provision of medication to a range of team members, including Speciality Doctors and non-medical prescribers.
To run ADHD medication clinics, supporting the work of Speciality Doctors and non-medical prescribers, and holding a caseload of complex young people who require consultant psychiatric input.
To contribute to MDT discussions and formulation of complex cases.
To provide consultation and advice to colleagues in CAMHS, paediatrics, education and other relevant agencies.
To support the evaluation and quality improvement of service provision and enable research.
To contribute to the development of best practice through links with regional and national neurodevelopmental teams
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are full-time/ part time hours available.
The post-holder will be expected to provide psychiatric input to children and young people referred to CAMHS registered with GPs in Gloucestershire. Psychiatrists work in treatment clinics with multi-disciplinary colleagues to deliver either general CAMHS intervention or more specialist teamwork, such as neurodevelopmental work.
The post holder will also work closely with the Neurodevelopmental MDT, Core CAMHS teams, Community Paediatrics, CAMHS Outreach, CAMHS Mental Health Liaison, Non-Medical Prescribers, Speciality Doctors, trainees and other relevant health, education and social care professionals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT or 6 months away from CCT to specialist register
- CAHMS specialism
- Knowledge and clinical skills to assess, treat and manage Neurodiverse conditions
Desirable
- MRCPsych GMC Specialist Register in Child Psychiatry or Learning Disability
Experience
Essential
- Significant CAHMS experience
- Experience of Multidisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Specialist working knowledge and skills in objective neurodiverse condition assessments, e.g. ADOS, QB testing and Cognitive assessments
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
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Evergreen House
Charlton Lane
Cheltenham
GL53 9DZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)