Specialty Doctor - Child and Adult Psychiatry
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
This exciting appointment for a Specialty Doctor Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist within Herefordshire and Worcestershire Core CAMHS is substantive with 10 PAs per week being offered. The CAMHS service operates Monday to Friday, primarily between 9am and 5pm. There is no on-call rota associated with this post.
CAMHS is a friendly, multi-disciplinary team working across the beautiful counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. This post is based at Aconbury, Worcester, though there is an expectation that the post-holder will travel to other bases from time to time.
It is essential you meet the RCPsych criteria for appointment to this post.
Join our team; we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across both Counties. You will have the resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, CPD, and a wide range of wellbeing support. If you would like to discuss this role, please get in touch with the Recruiting Manager.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team and liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies.
To manage a case load of varying complexity and to provide senior medical advice, support, consultancy, and clinical leadership to Herefordshire and Worcestershire Core CAMHS.
To conduct outpatient clinics consisting of routine and urgent new patient assessments and review/follow-up appointments.
To carry out home visits and telephone/remote consultations with service users as appropriate.
To participate in appropriate multi-disciplinary team meetings such as MDT meetings & CPA reviews.
To maintain electronic health records in accordance with Trust policies.
To undertake and maintain statutory and mandatory training requirements.
To actively participate in clinical governance activities.
To work within the duties and responsibilities of the Mental Health Act.
About us At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service.
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours.
Flexible and agile working opportunities.
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support.
Wide range of supportive staff networks.
Health and wellbeing opportunities.
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
Job responsibilities For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification Experience
Excellent clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members.
Knowledge
Excellent knowledge in specialty.
Knowledge about the NHS and understanding the evidence base underpinning the delivery of high-quality services.
Knowledge about mental health policy with the ability to think strategically and manage change.
Qualifications
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
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.
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CAMHS is a friendly, multi-disciplinary team working across the beautiful counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. This post is based at Aconbury, Worcester, though there is an expectation that the post-holder will travel to other bases from time to time.
It is essential you meet the RCPsych criteria for appointment to this post.
Join our team; we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across both Counties. You will have the resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, CPD, and a wide range of wellbeing support. If you would like to discuss this role, please get in touch with the Recruiting Manager.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team and liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies.
To manage a case load of varying complexity and to provide senior medical advice, support, consultancy, and clinical leadership to Herefordshire and Worcestershire Core CAMHS.
To conduct outpatient clinics consisting of routine and urgent new patient assessments and review/follow-up appointments.
To carry out home visits and telephone/remote consultations with service users as appropriate.
To participate in appropriate multi-disciplinary team meetings such as MDT meetings & CPA reviews.
To maintain electronic health records in accordance with Trust policies.
To undertake and maintain statutory and mandatory training requirements.
To actively participate in clinical governance activities.
To work within the duties and responsibilities of the Mental Health Act.
About us At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service.
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours.
Flexible and agile working opportunities.
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support.
Wide range of supportive staff networks.
Health and wellbeing opportunities.
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
Job responsibilities For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification Experience
Excellent clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members.
Knowledge
Excellent knowledge in specialty.
Knowledge about the NHS and understanding the evidence base underpinning the delivery of high-quality services.
Knowledge about mental health policy with the ability to think strategically and manage change.
Qualifications
MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
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.
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