Consultant Psychiatrist 10PAs
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the CAMHS Tier 3 service in Wandsworth at Springfield Hospital in the heart of Southwest London as a Consultant Psychiatrist.
We offer highly specialist CAMHS services, combining expertise in CYP moderate to severe mental health services, we are embedding I-Thrive across our Boroughs.
The post is within a multidisciplinary team providing a community service and all have close links with the local authority and schools across each borough. The post holder will be joining a skilled, motivated, and innovative multidisciplinary team committed to continual learning and development and will be offered excellent CPD opportunities.
We are looking for a consultant with the interest and skills in providing strong medical leadership to take our services forward. The role is being offered on a permanent basis, alongside a tailored management leadership programme for those individuals who would be interested in pursuing this.
As a Trust we are proud to offer agile and flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, giving you the very best of good work life balance. However, part time working with less number of programmed activities (PAs) will be considered.
Main Duties of the Job
The post-holder will be a Consultant Psychiatrist providing medical leadership to the CAMHS Tier 3 service in Wandsworth at Springfield hospital and will provide medical consultant psychiatric advice to patients. The Consultant will work in the Wandsworth CAMHS Team which provides Multidisciplinary assessment, care co-ordination and treatment for young people identified as having a moderate mental health problem. While primarily responsible for delivering a quality clinical service, the consultant psychiatrist is also expected to be actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services, being involved with the team manager and locality manager in helping to steer the development of the service in line with the strategic direction of the organisation. The Consultant will carry overall responsibility for the day-to-day clinical care, risk assessment, risk management, initiation of medication, and the recovery focused care delivered by the Team. Where problems arise, the Consultant will be afforded robust support by the clinical Team Manager, Associate Clinical Director, the Clinical Director and where necessary the Medical Director and Chief Executive. The role is offered on a substantive basis with 10 PA's. Job Responsibilities
Medical leadership within the team. Availability within normal working hours, for urgent assessments including mental health act assessments. Assessments in Tier 3 usually one- two a week but depends on active case load. Treatment with medication, mental state monitoring. ADHD Shared care case load 80-100. Case load non shared care 140. CPA reviews with care coordinators / reviews with team members as agreed with the team manager. Assessments at the local District General Hospitals for psychiatric emergencies. Occasional psychiatric assessments outside the team base e.g., home visits. Occasional GP liaison meetings. Occasional meetings with colleagues in paediatrics and community paediatrics. Liaison with the London Borough of Richmond children's social care and education departments. The consultant will be expected (usually once per academic term) to chair the CAMHS higher trainees Seminar. The consultant will provide training especially around Neurodevelopmental Disorders to the team and to colleagues working across CAMHS. When there is a CAMHS higher trainee within the team the consultant will provide clinical supervision. The CAMHS Service line runs regular Learning events at which clinicians within the services provide talks to share skills and knowledge. Qualifications & Eligibility
Essential
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. 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. Desirable
Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. MRCPsych. Additional clinical qualifications. In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice. Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
Excellent knowledge in specialty, especially the assessment and management of neuro-developmental disorders in children and adolescents. 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. Desirable
Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service. Training in specialist assessments tools, e.g., 3Di, ADOS etc. Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training. Ability to work in and lead a 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. Desirable
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 patients. 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. 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. 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Employer name: South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust. Address: Wandsworth CAMHS, Clinical space Trinity Building, Springfield University Hospital, 15 Springfield Drive, London, SW17 0YF. Employer's website:
https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/
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The post-holder will be a Consultant Psychiatrist providing medical leadership to the CAMHS Tier 3 service in Wandsworth at Springfield hospital and will provide medical consultant psychiatric advice to patients. The Consultant will work in the Wandsworth CAMHS Team which provides Multidisciplinary assessment, care co-ordination and treatment for young people identified as having a moderate mental health problem. While primarily responsible for delivering a quality clinical service, the consultant psychiatrist is also expected to be actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services, being involved with the team manager and locality manager in helping to steer the development of the service in line with the strategic direction of the organisation. The Consultant will carry overall responsibility for the day-to-day clinical care, risk assessment, risk management, initiation of medication, and the recovery focused care delivered by the Team. Where problems arise, the Consultant will be afforded robust support by the clinical Team Manager, Associate Clinical Director, the Clinical Director and where necessary the Medical Director and Chief Executive. The role is offered on a substantive basis with 10 PA's. Job Responsibilities
Medical leadership within the team. Availability within normal working hours, for urgent assessments including mental health act assessments. Assessments in Tier 3 usually one- two a week but depends on active case load. Treatment with medication, mental state monitoring. ADHD Shared care case load 80-100. Case load non shared care 140. CPA reviews with care coordinators / reviews with team members as agreed with the team manager. Assessments at the local District General Hospitals for psychiatric emergencies. Occasional psychiatric assessments outside the team base e.g., home visits. Occasional GP liaison meetings. Occasional meetings with colleagues in paediatrics and community paediatrics. Liaison with the London Borough of Richmond children's social care and education departments. The consultant will be expected (usually once per academic term) to chair the CAMHS higher trainees Seminar. The consultant will provide training especially around Neurodevelopmental Disorders to the team and to colleagues working across CAMHS. When there is a CAMHS higher trainee within the team the consultant will provide clinical supervision. The CAMHS Service line runs regular Learning events at which clinicians within the services provide talks to share skills and knowledge. Qualifications & Eligibility
Essential
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. 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. Desirable
Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. MRCPsych. Additional clinical qualifications. In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice. Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
Excellent knowledge in specialty, especially the assessment and management of neuro-developmental disorders in children and adolescents. 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. Desirable
Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service. Training in specialist assessments tools, e.g., 3Di, ADOS etc. Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training. Ability to work in and lead a 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. Desirable
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 patients. 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. 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. 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Employer name: South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust. Address: Wandsworth CAMHS, Clinical space Trinity Building, Springfield University Hospital, 15 Springfield Drive, London, SW17 0YF. Employer's website:
https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/
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