Job summary
We are delighted to invite applications for a part time fixed-term Specialty Doctor post in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Child and Adolescent Mental Health / Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics with experience in mental health (5PAs) to join the Autism and Related Disorders Team (ARD) which sits within the Service for Complex Autism & Associated Neurodevelopmental Disorders (SCAAND), a National and Specialist outpatient Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. This is a new post established in order to meet increased demand for the service.
If you are looking for an exciting clinical role in an established National and Specialist CAMHS neurodevelopmental team, this is the ideal post for you. We welcome applications from Core Trainees with CAMHS experience, who may be looking to take a break from training in the near future, or from psychiatrists who wish to pursue a CESR in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The Trust will be willing to obtain working visas for GMC registered overseas appointees if required.
The post is based within the CAMHS Clinical Academic Directorate of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, the most comprehensive mental health service for children and young people in the country.
The Trust is a leading mental health service provider working in partnership with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience as part of the King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre.
Main duties of the job
The post holder would be expected to play a key role in the multidisciplinary assessments of children and adolescents with a focus on diagnostic clarification, formulation, and assessment for treatment of complex neurodevelopmental and co-occurring conditions, in shared-care with local services.
In addition, the post holder would hold a role in the prescribing and monitoring medication where appropriate, working therapeutically with young people and families, and supporting the delivery of services in accordance with Trust Clinical Governance and NICE guidance policies.
The work will largely consist of co-working cases with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team, however, in addition the post holder will be expected to hold a caseload of cases in a psychiatry role.
You will be supported by a range of multidisciplinary staff and will have access to regular supervision with a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.
About us
The ARD team in SCAAND attends to children and young people up to the age of 18 years who present with a range of significant mental health difficulties with complex neurodevelopmental problems. The Service actively participates in ongoing research led by clinical academics at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London. Opportunities to participate in research are available and encouraged.
The post holder will work alongside Dr Nicoletta Adamo, Consultant Child Adolescent Psychiatrist (on maternity leave), Prof Tony Charman, Honorary Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Dr Kenneth Lee, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Dr Sarah Thompson, Principal Clinical Psychologist and Team Lead, one Senior Clinical Psychologist, one assistant Psychologist and one Core Trainee Doctor in the service. The team includes a range of experienced staff and supported by one full time administrator and one administrator-assistant psychologist.
Flexible working:
As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. (This may include working early mornings, later evenings or Saturdays as part of the core working hours/working pattern for this post)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Accountability: The appointee will be professionally responsible to Lead Consultant for the Autism and Related Disorders team. The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, and across organizations to support local services.
- Clinical Duties: The post holder will be a full member of the ARD medical team at The Maudsley Hospital. The post holder will carry out specialist psychiatric assessments and physical examinations of children with complex neurodevelopmental presentations. They will also follow-up and care co-ordinate these children and young people as appropriate in the ARD team under the supervision of the teams Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.
- Medical Practice: All members of the Trusts medical staff are expected to practice within current GMC guidelines, those contained within the booklets on Good Medical Practice and Maintaining Good Medical Practice.
- Clinical Governance: The Trust has established multi-disciplinary clinical governance mechanisms that the post holder will be expected to participate in including evidence-based practice implementation of local policies and procedures that support best practice - both uni-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary.
- Audit and Quality Improvement: The Trust undertakes regular quality improvement and clinical audit of their activities and the appointee will be expected to take part in this programme, and further develop specific projects and associated data collection relevant to their work and their department.
- Teaching, Supervision and support to training and non-consultant staff grade posts: There are weekly training sessions for junior and middle grade doctors open to all staff. In addition, there is a weekly supervision for trainee doctors, which is also open to this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Accountability: The appointee will be professionally responsible to Lead Consultant for the Autism and Related Disorders team. The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, and across organizations to support local services.
- Clinical Duties: The post holder will be a full member of the ARD medical team at The Maudsley Hospital. The post holder will carry out specialist psychiatric assessments and physical examinations of children with complex neurodevelopmental presentations. They will also follow-up and care co-ordinate these children and young people as appropriate in the ARD team under the supervision of the teams Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.
- Medical Practice: All members of the Trusts medical staff are expected to practice within current GMC guidelines, those contained within the booklets on Good Medical Practice and Maintaining Good Medical Practice.
- Clinical Governance: The Trust has established multi-disciplinary clinical governance mechanisms that the post holder will be expected to participate in including evidence-based practice implementation of local policies and procedures that support best practice - both uni-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary.
- Audit and Quality Improvement: The Trust undertakes regular quality improvement and clinical audit of their activities and the appointee will be expected to take part in this programme, and further develop specific projects and associated data collection relevant to their work and their department.
- Teaching, Supervision and support to training and non-consultant staff grade posts: There are weekly training sessions for junior and middle grade doctors open to all staff. In addition, there is a weekly supervision for trainee doctors, which is also open to this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) (A/I)
- MBBS or equivalent (A/I)
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent (A/I)
- Higher degree in a relevant subject (A/I)
- Section 12(2) Approval under Mental Health Act (A/I)
Experience/Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Minimum 1-year psychiatry at SHO/ registrar level or equivalent (A/I)
- Extensive clinical experience of working with children and adolescents (A/I)
- Experience of Safeguarding Children framework (A/I)
- Engagement with Annual Appraisal or equivalent (A/I)
Desirable
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse area (A/I)
- Experience of working closely with other health / social care services (A/I)
Leadership and Management
Essential
- Understanding of contracting, finance, and activity monitoring (A/I)
Desirable
- Engagement with Service Management (A/I)
- Experience of Clinical Leadership (A/I)
- Management Training (A/I)
- Understanding of contracting, finance, and activity monitoring (A/I)
Teaching and Training
Desirable
- Qualification in Teaching (A/I)
- Experience of teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level (A,I)
Research
Desirable
- Experience of co-operating in Clinical Research (A/I)
- Publication in a peer-reviewed journal (A/I)
Quality Improvement
Essential
- Experience of QI activity (A/I)
- Commitment to Clinical Governance (A/I)
Desirable
- Experience of developing a service component (A/I)
Information Technology Experience and Skills
Essential
- Experience in data gathering and management (A/I)
- Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and Internet (A/I)
Desirable
- Experience of remote consultations (A/I)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm and commitment to the NHS (A/I)
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team (A/I)
- Highest level of integrity and probity (A/I)
- Capacity to respond positively to the changing NHS environment (A/I)
- Excellent communication skills in verbal and written media (A/I)
Other Qualities
Desirable
- Membership of a professional indemnity organisation (A/I)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) (A/I)
- MBBS or equivalent (A/I)
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent (A/I)
- Higher degree in a relevant subject (A/I)
- Section 12(2) Approval under Mental Health Act (A/I)
Experience/Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Minimum 1-year psychiatry at SHO/ registrar level or equivalent (A/I)
- Extensive clinical experience of working with children and adolescents (A/I)
- Experience of Safeguarding Children framework (A/I)
- Engagement with Annual Appraisal or equivalent (A/I)
Desirable
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse area (A/I)
- Experience of working closely with other health / social care services (A/I)
Leadership and Management
Essential
- Understanding of contracting, finance, and activity monitoring (A/I)
Desirable
- Engagement with Service Management (A/I)
- Experience of Clinical Leadership (A/I)
- Management Training (A/I)
- Understanding of contracting, finance, and activity monitoring (A/I)
Teaching and Training
Desirable
- Qualification in Teaching (A/I)
- Experience of teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level (A,I)
Research
Desirable
- Experience of co-operating in Clinical Research (A/I)
- Publication in a peer-reviewed journal (A/I)
Quality Improvement
Essential
- Experience of QI activity (A/I)
- Commitment to Clinical Governance (A/I)
Desirable
- Experience of developing a service component (A/I)
Information Technology Experience and Skills
Essential
- Experience in data gathering and management (A/I)
- Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and Internet (A/I)
Desirable
- Experience of remote consultations (A/I)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm and commitment to the NHS (A/I)
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team (A/I)
- Highest level of integrity and probity (A/I)
- Capacity to respond positively to the changing NHS environment (A/I)
- Excellent communication skills in verbal and written media (A/I)
Other Qualities
Desirable
- Membership of a professional indemnity organisation (A/I)
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).
