Job summary
We are looking for a committed and energetic Locum Consultant to join the highly motivated team of clinicians in Lambeth CAMHS.
This is a locum Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatry post based at Lambeth CAMHS, within South London and Maudsley NHS Trust (SLaM).
Candidates should be aware that there will imminently be substantive consultant opportunities within Lambeth CAMHS arising as a result of consultant promotion, so this represents an ideal opportunity to join the consultant team in Lambeth and contribute to the development of the substantive job plan.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based mainly (6 sessions) with the Child and Adolescent Community Service (River Team) for children and young people up to the age of 18 years. This team is the largest of the Lambeth CAMHS teams and is located at 35 Black Prince Road in Kennington, London and includes providing 4 sessions to the LARC (Lambeth CAMHS ADHD Medication Review Clinic).
The post holder will work alongside 4 other Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists within the Borough, two specialty doctors and a core and higher speciality trainee. Lambeth CAMHS is made up of six teams including the Tier 3 Child and Adolescent Community Service (River), Early Intervention CAMHS (Spring), Community Crisis Team (Rapids), Children Looked After Mental Health Service (CLAMHS), the CAMHS Youth Offending Team (CAMHS-YOS), and the Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS). The teams are multidisciplinary and include a wide range of experienced staff.
About us
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.
We are committed to providing high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for the care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good'. The CAMHS Clinical Academic Group of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is one of the most comprehensive mental health service for children and young people in the country.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users, where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do, is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special.
The post provides excellent opportunities for research, teaching and training in association with the Academic Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neurosciences at King's College London.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will also be asked (subject to suitability) to join the SLaM consultant CAMHS on-call rota with an approximate frequency of 1:22 weeks.
The successful applicant will be expected to provide consultant leadership to multi-disciplinary teams. The post-holders role includes medical responsibility for cases held by the teams, including diagnostic assessments and interventions.
The post-holder will also be expected to maintain active links with the other CAMHS services in the Borough, to refer, accept referrals and share cases as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will also be asked (subject to suitability) to join the SLaM consultant CAMHS on-call rota with an approximate frequency of 1:22 weeks.
The successful applicant will be expected to provide consultant leadership to multi-disciplinary teams. The post-holders role includes medical responsibility for cases held by the teams, including diagnostic assessments and interventions.
The post-holder will also be expected to maintain active links with the other CAMHS services in the Borough, to refer, accept referrals and share cases as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Fully registered with GMC and Licence to Practice
- CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (or within 6 months of acheiving)
- Membership of Fellowship of RCPysch
- Registered or eligible for immediate registration for Section 12 approval and AC status under the Mental Health Act
Desirable
- Additional specialist training/qualification relevant to child and adolescent psychiatry
- Higher Degree or additional approved qualification in a relevant therapeutic practice
Experience
Essential
- Higher Training relevant to the consultant post of EU equivalent
- Structured learning experience or clinical experience of work in child and adolescent psychiatry
Desirable
- Experience of assessing and treating ADHD, including ADHD medication management
Management & Improvement
Essential
- Understanding of management routines and principles
- Experience of responsibility in service development, service evaluation or audit under supervision.
Desirable
- Management experience
- Extensive experience of service development, evaluation and audit
Teaching
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of teaching methods
Desirable
- Wide experience of teaching/training of health/social services/ education staff and carers.
Research Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of research methods
- Experience of participation in original research
- Experience of using evidence to develop own clinical practice
Desirable
- Experience of completion of noteworthy original research and published research in the area of child and adolescent psychiatry
Personal Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good clinical communication skills and ability to engage hard-to-reach children, young people and their families
- Good ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrable and clear ability to effectively lead a team.
Professionalism
Essential
- Fit to practice
- Occupational Health Clearance
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Fully registered with GMC and Licence to Practice
- CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (or within 6 months of acheiving)
- Membership of Fellowship of RCPysch
- Registered or eligible for immediate registration for Section 12 approval and AC status under the Mental Health Act
Desirable
- Additional specialist training/qualification relevant to child and adolescent psychiatry
- Higher Degree or additional approved qualification in a relevant therapeutic practice
Experience
Essential
- Higher Training relevant to the consultant post of EU equivalent
- Structured learning experience or clinical experience of work in child and adolescent psychiatry
Desirable
- Experience of assessing and treating ADHD, including ADHD medication management
Management & Improvement
Essential
- Understanding of management routines and principles
- Experience of responsibility in service development, service evaluation or audit under supervision.
Desirable
- Management experience
- Extensive experience of service development, evaluation and audit
Teaching
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of teaching methods
Desirable
- Wide experience of teaching/training of health/social services/ education staff and carers.
Research Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of research methods
- Experience of participation in original research
- Experience of using evidence to develop own clinical practice
Desirable
- Experience of completion of noteworthy original research and published research in the area of child and adolescent psychiatry
Personal Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good clinical communication skills and ability to engage hard-to-reach children, young people and their families
- Good ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrable and clear ability to effectively lead a team.
Professionalism
Essential
- Fit to practice
- Occupational Health Clearance
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).
