Job summary
This is a newly created 10 session post which sits in tier 3 Ealing CAMHS Adolescent team for young people aged 15-18 years of age. Tier 3 CAMHS offers specialist assessment, therapeutic interventions and support to children and young people who are presenting with severe and complex mental health difficulties.
The Ealing Adolescent team is a compassionate and creative team which values communication, care and multi-disciplinary working. This post offers opportunities for close working with the Ealing neurodevelopmental team and the Ealing Children and families team which treats under fourteens. There is also close working with the tri-borough Alliance crisis team and the Eating disorders team.
The Ealing patient population is very diverse and cases are varied and interesting with scope to work alongside Youth Ambassadors in the Trust to better engage with hard to reach communities.
The job would involve joining our team as a staff grade doctor with roles alongside team members in the assessment and treatment of young people meeting our threshold. Presentations include psychosis, affective disorders, PTSD and emotional dysregulation as well as high risk behaviours including self-harm.
Main duties of the job
The Clinician will join the Adolescent team and be part of the team's weekly clinical review meetings where cases are discussed and reflected on under the leadership of the team Consultant.
The Clinician will also contribute to new assessment clinics alongside the team once a month. The Clinician will be expected to be involved in case management and will have a number of cases allocated to them for treatment. They will also have ample opportunity to co-work cases with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
The Clinician will have responsibility for the safe prescribing of medication, including checking and administration. Our CAMHS Pharmacists would support them in this, and in help them to develop skills in prescribing for young people.
The doctor will attend multi-professional meetings and liaise with the extended networks involved in providing services to young people in our care, including social services and schools.
The expectation is that the Clinician will maintain a high standard of clinical work and be honest and open with families and staff. Willingness to learn and contribute to our team meetings is desired, The Clinician will also champion service user safety and dignity.
Clinical Supervision will be offered by the Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist on a weekly basis.
(for further details, please refer to the candidate Pack)
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Completed 4 years' full time postgraduate training (equivalent on a part time basis) at least 2 of which will be in a speciality training programme in a relevant specialty.
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with three months of appointment
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. MRCPsych
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months. Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- 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
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Completed 4 years' full time postgraduate training (equivalent on a part time basis) at least 2 of which will be in a speciality training programme in a relevant specialty.
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with three months of appointment
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. MRCPsych
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months. Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- 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
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
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).
