Main area: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract: 12 months (Fixed term)
Hours: Part time - 8 sessions per week
Job ref: 334-CHI-6820298-JA-A
Site: Christopher Wren House
Town: Croydon
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata
Closing: 04/02/2025 23:59
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links, and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth, and Richmond.
We are committed to providing high-quality specialist care to our service users and are recognized for the care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021, together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes, and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will have the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported by learning and development to harness everyone’s potential as change makers.
The trust recognizes the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen, and do what I say I’m going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of something special.
As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working.
Job overview
We are pleased to advertise a 12-month Locum Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist post within the Croydon CAMHS service. Croydon CAMHS is an innovative, enthusiastic service. We have an exciting opportunity for one Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the service for a 12-month period to offer input to the treatment team within the service. Main duties of the job
To offer Consultant Psychiatry input to the treatment team within Croydon CAMHS. This would involve Psychiatric assessments, management of cases, and providing support to the wider Multidisciplinary Team. There is also an expectation of involvement with neurodevelopmental assessments; therefore, experience or interest in this field would be welcomed. Working for our organisation
Croydon CAMHS is a service that is aligned with the trust's expectations and use of care pathways to provide evidenced-based interventions for young people with mental disorders. As a result, we have an assessment arm of the service and a treatment team that focuses on interventions. Croydon CAMHS provides assessments for neurodevelopmental assessments (including ASD) in the borough. Our treatment team is an MDT which includes psychiatry, psychology, nursing, family therapy, and other disciplines that service children and young people aged 0-18 years who are registered with a Croydon GP and have moderate to severe mental health difficulties. The consultant psychiatry post will involve consulting to care coordinators, direct clinical contact for diagnostic clarification, risk assessment, medication suitability, etc., and follow-ups. Attending the MDT meetings to contribute and oversee care planning in line with evidence-based practice is also expected. As part of South London and the Maudsley NHS Foundation trust, we also have access to National and Specialist services in a variety of areas (e.g., Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Eating Disorders). These cases may still have some involvement locally from our service. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full details of the Job Description can be found on the attachment, which also details the main responsibilities expected from the post holder. Person specification
Qualifications
MRCPsych membership or equivalent Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management Experience in other relevant specialties such as inpatient psychiatry Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment Evidence for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within six months of gaining CCT in C&A psychiatry or Equivalent training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CESR issued by PMETB). Section 12 approved Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within three months of appointment Training and Experience
Experience in Outpatient/Community Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Experience of assessing and managing complex co-morbidities Trained in ADI and ADOS Training in investigation of complaints and SIs Experience of providing consultation to non-CAMHS practitioners. Special interest in neurodevelopmental conditions Clinical Skills
Excellent leadership skills Excellent adolescent psychiatric assessment skills Good ability to work in a team setting Understanding of safeguarding Ability to assess capacity and consent Understanding of how complaints and serious incidents are managed Up-to-date knowledge and fitness to practice Expertise in the use and application of The Mental Health Act in children and young people Evidence of skills in consultation to non-mental health specialists e.g., GPs, social workers, paediatricians. Evidence of range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service Expertise in CBT or other therapeutic intervention to postgraduate level Significant experience of developing and leading outpatient/community CAMHS psychiatric care. Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Participation in audit or QI in clinical posts Experience of teaching a range of disciplines Involvement in research projects Excellent demonstrable communication skills in English (both oral and written) Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and resolve conflict Eligible to work in the UK Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post 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 quality improvement projects/audits leading to service change or improved outcomes for patients Evidence of involvement with business planning of clinical services Book publication The Trust is committed to providing services that embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect, and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. Please note: All applications for this post will need to be made online. Read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria. The closing date listed is a guide only and the vacancy may close earlier should a sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible. Once you have submitted your application, you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. If you have not heard from us within three weeks from the closing date, your application has not been successful. Priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees. If you are successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. We are a smoke-free Trust. SLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion; Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in Europe. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name: Dr Manish Rao Job title: CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist - Lead Clinician Email address: manish.rao@slam.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0203 228 0000
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We are pleased to advertise a 12-month Locum Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist post within the Croydon CAMHS service. Croydon CAMHS is an innovative, enthusiastic service. We have an exciting opportunity for one Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the service for a 12-month period to offer input to the treatment team within the service. Main duties of the job
To offer Consultant Psychiatry input to the treatment team within Croydon CAMHS. This would involve Psychiatric assessments, management of cases, and providing support to the wider Multidisciplinary Team. There is also an expectation of involvement with neurodevelopmental assessments; therefore, experience or interest in this field would be welcomed. Working for our organisation
Croydon CAMHS is a service that is aligned with the trust's expectations and use of care pathways to provide evidenced-based interventions for young people with mental disorders. As a result, we have an assessment arm of the service and a treatment team that focuses on interventions. Croydon CAMHS provides assessments for neurodevelopmental assessments (including ASD) in the borough. Our treatment team is an MDT which includes psychiatry, psychology, nursing, family therapy, and other disciplines that service children and young people aged 0-18 years who are registered with a Croydon GP and have moderate to severe mental health difficulties. The consultant psychiatry post will involve consulting to care coordinators, direct clinical contact for diagnostic clarification, risk assessment, medication suitability, etc., and follow-ups. Attending the MDT meetings to contribute and oversee care planning in line with evidence-based practice is also expected. As part of South London and the Maudsley NHS Foundation trust, we also have access to National and Specialist services in a variety of areas (e.g., Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Eating Disorders). These cases may still have some involvement locally from our service. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full details of the Job Description can be found on the attachment, which also details the main responsibilities expected from the post holder. Person specification
Qualifications
MRCPsych membership or equivalent Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management Experience in other relevant specialties such as inpatient psychiatry Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment Evidence for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within six months of gaining CCT in C&A psychiatry or Equivalent training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CESR issued by PMETB). Section 12 approved Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within three months of appointment Training and Experience
Experience in Outpatient/Community Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Experience of assessing and managing complex co-morbidities Trained in ADI and ADOS Training in investigation of complaints and SIs Experience of providing consultation to non-CAMHS practitioners. Special interest in neurodevelopmental conditions Clinical Skills
Excellent leadership skills Excellent adolescent psychiatric assessment skills Good ability to work in a team setting Understanding of safeguarding Ability to assess capacity and consent Understanding of how complaints and serious incidents are managed Up-to-date knowledge and fitness to practice Expertise in the use and application of The Mental Health Act in children and young people Evidence of skills in consultation to non-mental health specialists e.g., GPs, social workers, paediatricians. Evidence of range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service Expertise in CBT or other therapeutic intervention to postgraduate level Significant experience of developing and leading outpatient/community CAMHS psychiatric care. Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Participation in audit or QI in clinical posts Experience of teaching a range of disciplines Involvement in research projects Excellent demonstrable communication skills in English (both oral and written) Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and resolve conflict Eligible to work in the UK Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post 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 quality improvement projects/audits leading to service change or improved outcomes for patients Evidence of involvement with business planning of clinical services Book publication The Trust is committed to providing services that embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect, and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. Please note: All applications for this post will need to be made online. Read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria. The closing date listed is a guide only and the vacancy may close earlier should a sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible. Once you have submitted your application, you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. If you have not heard from us within three weeks from the closing date, your application has not been successful. Priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees. If you are successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. We are a smoke-free Trust. SLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion; Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in Europe. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name: Dr Manish Rao Job title: CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist - Lead Clinician Email address: manish.rao@slam.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0203 228 0000
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