Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
The Darwin Centre for Young People : The Darwin Centre is a 12-bed inpatient adolescent unit for young people from 13 to 18 years with severe mental health problems. This includes provision for three young people on our eating disorders pathway. It is commissioned regionally by the EoE Providers' Collaborative, but the principal catchment area is Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, and the surrounding counties. We have a full multidisciplinary team with nurses, health care assistants, a clinical nurse specialist, and a ward manager. We have a range of specialists, including psychologists, systemic family therapists, occupational therapists, dieticians, speech and language therapists, social workers, and art and music therapists. The unit is an AMBIT and NVR informed service. We run a DBT programme and can offer a range of evidence-based psychological therapies. We are able to provide comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments to young people, in keeping with NICE guidance. Main Duties of the Job
The post-holder will provide medical cover to the Darwin Centre for Young People, working closely with MDT and nursing team colleagues, delivering the service in line with the NHS England Service specification. The clinical role is to provide assessment and treatment to children and young people presenting with acute, high-risk psychiatric disorders referred for admission to an inpatient ward. The post-holder will work with or alongside the consultant psychiatrist and other MDT colleagues. About Us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life. Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development. To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long-term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities. Job Responsibilities
Duties of the Post: The post-holder will provide medical cover to the Darwin Centre for Young People working closely with MDT and nursing team colleagues delivering the service in line with the NHS England Service specification. The clinical role is to provide assessment and treatment to children and young people presenting with acute, high-risk psychiatric disorders referred for admission to an inpatient ward. The post-holder will work with or alongside the consultant psychiatrist and other MDT colleagues. Link with Home Treatment Team and community teams to formulate discharge plans. Attend to any safeguarding needs that arise in accordance with local and national best practice standards. Ensure effective and timely documentation of clinical decision-making and care plans. Comply with the Trust's governance policy including participating in supervision, clinical audit, annual appraisal, and re-validation with the General Medical Council. There is no out-of-hours on-call commitment within the post. On working days, there are duty rotas of CAMHS practitioners to cover emergency presentations at Addenbrookes hospital and 136 suite. The post-holder will from time to time be expected to assist the duty CAMHS practitioner and Duty CAMHS Consultant with the emergency assessment of young people. Participate in the administrative duties associated with patient care and smooth running of the service including the collection of routine data and outcome monitoring as specified by the Directorate Management Team. Note: This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties, which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager. Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Full GMC registration and licence to practice. MBBS or equivalent. MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification in psychiatry. Entry Criteria for the Grade
Completed a minimum of 3 years full-time postgraduate training (or equivalent) of which two years must have been in psychiatry (or as a fixed term specialty trainee in psychiatry). Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry. Experience
Experience of working within a child and adolescent mental health department. Proven experience of good working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of engaging in and delivering clinical supervision and training. Experience in clinical audit or research. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attitudes
Good working knowledge of the assessment and treatment of the range of CAMHS disorders including prescribing of medication. Knowledge and experience of psychiatric risk assessment. Knowledge of policy and legislation relating to mental health and Safeguarding Children. To be able to make some decisions without immediate supervision but to know when to seek supervision immediately for more pressing concerns. Experience of, and positive attitude towards the collection of performance management information. Qualities and Attributes
Clear and articulate in written and oral English communication. Be reliable and committed to providing a good clinical service as well as team and personal development. Able to be pro-active in tackling issues. 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. Salary: £59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum pro rata.
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The Darwin Centre for Young People : The Darwin Centre is a 12-bed inpatient adolescent unit for young people from 13 to 18 years with severe mental health problems. This includes provision for three young people on our eating disorders pathway. It is commissioned regionally by the EoE Providers' Collaborative, but the principal catchment area is Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, and the surrounding counties. We have a full multidisciplinary team with nurses, health care assistants, a clinical nurse specialist, and a ward manager. We have a range of specialists, including psychologists, systemic family therapists, occupational therapists, dieticians, speech and language therapists, social workers, and art and music therapists. The unit is an AMBIT and NVR informed service. We run a DBT programme and can offer a range of evidence-based psychological therapies. We are able to provide comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments to young people, in keeping with NICE guidance. Main Duties of the Job
The post-holder will provide medical cover to the Darwin Centre for Young People, working closely with MDT and nursing team colleagues, delivering the service in line with the NHS England Service specification. The clinical role is to provide assessment and treatment to children and young people presenting with acute, high-risk psychiatric disorders referred for admission to an inpatient ward. The post-holder will work with or alongside the consultant psychiatrist and other MDT colleagues. About Us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life. Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development. To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long-term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities. Job Responsibilities
Duties of the Post: The post-holder will provide medical cover to the Darwin Centre for Young People working closely with MDT and nursing team colleagues delivering the service in line with the NHS England Service specification. The clinical role is to provide assessment and treatment to children and young people presenting with acute, high-risk psychiatric disorders referred for admission to an inpatient ward. The post-holder will work with or alongside the consultant psychiatrist and other MDT colleagues. Link with Home Treatment Team and community teams to formulate discharge plans. Attend to any safeguarding needs that arise in accordance with local and national best practice standards. Ensure effective and timely documentation of clinical decision-making and care plans. Comply with the Trust's governance policy including participating in supervision, clinical audit, annual appraisal, and re-validation with the General Medical Council. There is no out-of-hours on-call commitment within the post. On working days, there are duty rotas of CAMHS practitioners to cover emergency presentations at Addenbrookes hospital and 136 suite. The post-holder will from time to time be expected to assist the duty CAMHS practitioner and Duty CAMHS Consultant with the emergency assessment of young people. Participate in the administrative duties associated with patient care and smooth running of the service including the collection of routine data and outcome monitoring as specified by the Directorate Management Team. Note: This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties, which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager. Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Full GMC registration and licence to practice. MBBS or equivalent. MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification in psychiatry. Entry Criteria for the Grade
Completed a minimum of 3 years full-time postgraduate training (or equivalent) of which two years must have been in psychiatry (or as a fixed term specialty trainee in psychiatry). Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry. Experience
Experience of working within a child and adolescent mental health department. Proven experience of good working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of engaging in and delivering clinical supervision and training. Experience in clinical audit or research. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attitudes
Good working knowledge of the assessment and treatment of the range of CAMHS disorders including prescribing of medication. Knowledge and experience of psychiatric risk assessment. Knowledge of policy and legislation relating to mental health and Safeguarding Children. To be able to make some decisions without immediate supervision but to know when to seek supervision immediately for more pressing concerns. Experience of, and positive attitude towards the collection of performance management information. Qualities and Attributes
Clear and articulate in written and oral English communication. Be reliable and committed to providing a good clinical service as well as team and personal development. Able to be pro-active in tackling issues. 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. Salary: £59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum pro rata.
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