Consultant- Psychiatrist- CAMHS Getting Help Service

Main duties of the job

The post offers excellent opportunities for leadership, service development and partnership working with health, education, social care, voluntary sector organisations, children, young people and families.

The Consultant should be oriented towards a team approach to emotional, behavioural and psychological problems and work closely with colleagues in the CAMHS Getting Help MDT and those in the CAMHS Getting More Help and Risk Support pathways.

Contribution to the assessment of children and young people presenting to the team.

• Treatment of children and young people with mental health disorders, tailored to their individual needs, in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• It is expected that the Consultant's caseload will vary depending on the complexity of clinical presentations of the young people seen. This will be agreed in regular caseload supervision with the line manager.

Consultation and collaboration with other agencies in the assessment and treatment of complex presentations.

• Meetings and consultations with other members of the team and external agencies as required.
• Planning and co‑ordinating mental health services for children, young people and families, where appropriate.
• Preparation of professional assessments and reports on those children or young people known to the post holder.
• Participate in medical audit and evaluation.

Benefits

• Flexible working options to support work‑life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell leave
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants via the Blue Light Card
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave and access to our three staff nurseries
• Free parking across Trust sites

The 4 must‑haves for this role

• To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
• Able to provide supportive clinical leadership to the clinical team
• Enthusiastic and self‑motivated
• Have a good sense of humour

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Additional clinical qualifications.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

Transport

• Holds and will use a valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• 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.
• Experience in management of children and young people with complex needs spanning multiple agencies, with mental health and learning disability problems alongside behavioural issues.
• Wide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Ability to work in and lead team.
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.
• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to service users.

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.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part‑time

Reference number

371‑D734

Job locations

CAMHS, Erlegh House, University of Reading

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.