About this role
Job summary
A Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist is required for the South Bedfordshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. The post is an 8 PA substantive post though a fixed term contract will also be considered. The post-holder will join the Neurodevelopmental Team in South Bedfordshire. NDT is a long-established service for the assessment and treatment of young people up to the age of 18 years, their families and carers living in South Bedfordshire.
Main duties of the job
The role of the consultant is to provide psychiatric assessment and treatment where appropriate, contribute a psychiatric perspective, provide senior clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, offer consultation to other professionals and agencies and facilitate the development of the team and wider service.
The consultant will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service and will share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. Subject to the provisions of terms and conditions of service, the post holder will be expected to observe the agreed policies of the East London Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and the procedures drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters. The post holder will be expected to adhere to Trust policies.
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 details.
For further information please contact Dr Hilary Gahan, Associate Clinical Director.
Person Specification
Education Essential
Full GMC registration MRCPsych parts 1&2 or equivalent 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
Higher academic degree
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 and Skills Essential
Concerned to maintain and develop this knowledge Displays sound professional judgement Exercises sound clinical risk management Sees patients within a holistic context Creative in the design and implementation of treatment programmes Appreciation and understanding of transcultural and gender issues in psychiatry Shows an approach based on critical enquiry and evidence based practice Able to balance competing demands and prioritise
Desirable
Higher training in a specific psychotherapeutic treatment or modality e.g., Family Therapy, CBT, individual or group psychotherapy.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills 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
Teaching Essential
Experience of teaching in small groups and lecturing Commitment to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, academic and clinical
Desirable
Familiarity with problem based learning approaches
Management/Audit Essential
Enthusiastic and organised approach to audit and quality assurance Ability to operate effectively in a committee
Desirable
Training in management skills Experience of management of a clinical area Experience of service development
Research Desirable
Experience in a research project Publication accepted by peer review journals in a relevant academic field
Travel Requirements Essential
Ability to travel to other venues in the community including patients' homes
Desirable
Driving license
Other Essential
Meets professional health requirements 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.
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 East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address South Bedfordshire CAMHS
Alma Street
Luton
LU1 2PJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)