Job summary
The post holder's work will be in the NDT North Team in Peterborough, working with population of children suffering from variety of neurodevelopmental condition and mental health conditions. The principle job purpose is to deliver an effective, efficient, and evidence-based child and adolescent psychiatry service in collaboration with multi-disciplinary CAMHS colleagues. Work with and support the multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder's work will be in the NDT North Team in Peterborough, working with population of children suffering from variety of neurodevelopmental condition and mental health conditions
The clinical role is to provide assessment and treatment to children and young people presenting to CAMHS in CPFT, specifically working in the ADHD sub-team of the NDT. The post-holder will work with or alongside the consultant psychiatrist and other MDT colleagues.
Attend to any safeguarding needs that arise in accordance with local and national best practice standards.
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 andempowering 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.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders work will be in the NDT North Team in Peterborough, working with population of children suffering from variety of neurodevelopmental condition and mental health conditions
The clinical role is to provide assessment and treatment to children and young people presenting to CAMHS in CPFT, specifically working in the ADHD sub-team of the NDT. The post-holder will work with or alongside the consultant psychiatrist and other MDT colleagues.
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 Trusts 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 Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke Hospitals. 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders work will be in the NDT North Team in Peterborough, working with population of children suffering from variety of neurodevelopmental condition and mental health conditions
The clinical role is to provide assessment and treatment to children and young people presenting to CAMHS in CPFT, specifically working in the ADHD sub-team of the NDT. The post-holder will work with or alongside the consultant psychiatrist and other MDT colleagues.
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 Trusts 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 Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke Hospitals. 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
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification in psychiatry
Entry criteria for the grade
Essential
- 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
Essential
- Proven experience of good working relationships
- Experience of engaging in and delivering clinical supervision and training.
Desirable
- Experience in clinical audit or research
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attitudes
Essential
- Good working knowledge of the assessment and treatment of the range of CAMHS disorders
- 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.
Desirable
- Experience of, and positive attitude towards the collection of performance management information
Qualities and attributes
Essential
- Clear and articulate in written and oral English communication.
- Good communication skills with patients, parents, and colleagues
- Be reliable and committed to providing a good clinical service as well as team and personal development.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification in psychiatry
Entry criteria for the grade
Essential
- 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
Essential
- Proven experience of good working relationships
- Experience of engaging in and delivering clinical supervision and training.
Desirable
- Experience in clinical audit or research
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attitudes
Essential
- Good working knowledge of the assessment and treatment of the range of CAMHS disorders
- 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.
Desirable
- Experience of, and positive attitude towards the collection of performance management information
Qualities and attributes
Essential
- Clear and articulate in written and oral English communication.
- Good communication skills with patients, parents, and colleagues
- Be reliable and committed to providing a good clinical service as well as team and personal development.
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).
