Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the well-established department at Ealing CAMHS, West London NHS Trust.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of NHS mental and physical care in the UK. We are rated 'good' by the Care Quality Commission and 'outstanding' for our forensic services.
We are here, to care for people with mental and physical illness, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.
We provide care and treatment for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries, care homes), hospitals, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.
Main duties of the job
Ealing CAMHS offers comprehensive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, for children, young people and families in the 0-18 age range. It is a community based out patient service characterised by family centred and individually tailored treatment packages. There are close links with colleagues in Tier 2 CAMHS services, Acute and Community Paediatrics, Education, Social Services, Primary Care, and Adult Mental Health Services.
About us
We are a teaching Trust with a growing research portfolio, working with academic and industry partners.
Our 3400 staff are dedicated to improving lives, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will take a leadership role alongside their consultant colleagues and lead professionals.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Dr Johan Redelinghuys, Clinical Director, Johan.Redelinghuys@westlondon.nhs.uk
Or
Mr Keyur Joshi, Associate Director, CAMHS, Keyur.Joshi@westlondon.nhs.uk
Or
Dr Elizabeth Tullett, Consultant Child Psychiatrist, Ealing CAMHS, Elizabeth.Tullett:westlondon.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will take a leadership role alongside their consultant colleagues and lead professionals.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Dr Johan Redelinghuys, Clinical Director, Johan.Redelinghuys@westlondon.nhs.uk
Or
Mr Keyur Joshi, Associate Director, CAMHS, Keyur.Joshi@westlondon.nhs.uk
Or
Dr Elizabeth Tullett, Consultant Child Psychiatrist, Ealing CAMHS, Elizabeth.Tullett:westlondon.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- MRCPsych
- Additional clinical qualifications
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
- GMC Specialist Register for child and adolescent psychiatry or within six months
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills in child and adolescent psychiatry
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Excellent knowledge in speciality
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
Desirable
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Academic skills and Lifelong learning
Essential
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- 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
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement e.g. prizes, awards or publications
- Evidence of improving patient outcomes through service change or audit
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement e.g. prizes or awards
- Evidence of improving patient outcomes through service change or audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- MRCPsych
- Additional clinical qualifications
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
- GMC Specialist Register for child and adolescent psychiatry or within six months
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills in child and adolescent psychiatry
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Excellent knowledge in speciality
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
Desirable
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Academic skills and Lifelong learning
Essential
- Ability to work in and lead team
- Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
- 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
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement e.g. prizes, awards or publications
- Evidence of improving patient outcomes through service change or audit
- Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement e.g. prizes or awards
- Evidence of improving patient outcomes through service change or audit
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
