Job summary
This appointment is for a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists to cover all young people under 18 presenting in Frimley Park hospital regardless of the locality of origin. You will be Responsible Clinician for all young people under Section12 of MHA.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic Consultant to work in our friendly team with acute hospital nurses based in Frimley and specialist psychiatric nurses.
This is a brand new role, and a unique opportunity to help develop the Paediatric Liaison Service at Frimley Park Hospital, providing consultation, assessment and RC provision for young people in mental health crisis.
This role is 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday though the PLN Service will be 9am-10pm, 7 days a week. Your role, working closely with the General Manager for the SABP EWMH Paediatric Liaison Service, would include clinically leading the PLN Service.
On a day to day basis you will be building relationships with your paediatric acute colleagues regarding young people who are in A&E or in the Paediatric Ward and discussing the clinical and managerial plan of care to meet their needs. There will be interface with community CAMHS Services and Social Care across a wide geography which would include services such as the Crisis Intervention Team who assess young people admitted to the paediatric ward and the Hope Service and counter parts in other areas.
Main duties of the job
This is somewhat a unique role, as having elements of interface with social care, paediatric acute colleagues and our Hope Service counter parts, CIS team and our acute colleagues liaising with neighbouring Trusts. We are committed to staff development and training opportunities. You will be seeing patients from any area presenting at Frimley Park hospital and have RC responsibilities.
Our Offer:
- NHS Consultant grade £88,364 -£119,133 per annum + £149 fringe + on- call requirement
- GMC Sponsorship
- £15,000 recruitment premia over 3 years
- Relocation allowance: up to £8000 subject to policy requirement
- Sponsorship for International candidates up to £3,199
- Up to £2000/year CPD allowance subject to policy requirements
- NHS pension employers contribution 20.68% from day one
- Subsidised nursery places
- Car scheme tax savings up to £6000
- Discounted Nuffield Gym Membership and many more. Please check our benefits brochure for other benefits.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role. Please note you will be employed by Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and the role will be based at Frimley Park Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role. Please note you will be employed by Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and the role will be based at Frimley Park Hospital.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent recognised medical qualification.
- Full medical registration with a license to practice.
- Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act(or within 6 to 12 months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
Desirable
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
- In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving license OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
- Access to a vehicle for work purposes
- Transport to travel between locations and ability to fulfill all duties of the post, including on-call, both within the parameters of the Equality Act 2010
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation, Department of Health Guidance and literature and its implications for clinical practice
- Knowledge of NHS strategic vision in the Next Stage Review (High-Quality Care for All)
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Experience working with various patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across different care settings, including community, inpatient, and specialist teams
- Knowledge of psychiatric provision
Desirable
- oSpecific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.
- Skills and sensitivity in negotiating with patients, relatives, and other professionals where opinions differ
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent recognised medical qualification.
- Full medical registration with a license to practice.
- Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act(or within 6 to 12 months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.
Eligibility
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
Desirable
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
- In good standing with GMC concerning warnings and conditions on practice
Transport
Essential
- Holds and will use valid UK driving license OR provides evidence of proposed alternative
- Access to a vehicle for work purposes
- Transport to travel between locations and ability to fulfill all duties of the post, including on-call, both within the parameters of the Equality Act 2010
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation, Department of Health Guidance and literature and its implications for clinical practice
- Knowledge of NHS strategic vision in the Next Stage Review (High-Quality Care for All)
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Experience working with various patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across different care settings, including community, inpatient, and specialist teams
- Knowledge of psychiatric provision
Desirable
- oSpecific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.
- Skills and sensitivity in negotiating with patients, relatives, and other professionals where opinions differ
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).
