Job summary
We are delighted to invite applications for a Specialist Grade Doctor post (10Pas) to join the established Centre for Interventional Paediatric Psychopharmacology and Rare Diseases (CIPPRD) & CIPP Rett Centre. We are a national and specialist outpatient Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
We are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated specialist grade doctor who is committed to providing and maintaining high quality and standard of psychopharmacological service and patient care for children, adolescents and adults with Rett Syndrome. This specialist grade doctor post is developed due to the growth and expansion of the Centre as we continue to be recognised nationally on providing a highly specialist neuropsychiatry clinical service for Rett Syndrome as well as on leading clinical trials for the patients.
The post holder is expected to provide expertise and excellence in the specific specialty in relation to Rett Syndrome and associated comorbidity. It focuses on providing holistic specialist care, conducting clinical trials and translational research, and developing digital health and precision medicine strategies to monitor and manage patients.
We are well-regarded by services and service-users across the UK and abroad. The CIPPRD was the Winner of 2015 RCPsych Award for Psychiatric Team of the Year: Children & Adolescents
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide expert specialist assessment and medicals of children with severe and complex neurodevelopmental and / or neuropsychiatric difficulties with Rett Syndrome and other associated comorbidities. They will work independently in providing management and follow-up of these children in this defined specialist specialty, as agreed with the head of service and consultant and within local clinical governance frameworks. The post holder will be responsible for Rett syndrome patients in the Medication Stabilisation and Monitoring Clinic, as an expert decision maker to provide psychiatric input for both routine and emergency clinical care.
About us
Maudsley Hospital (headquarters)
Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2) and is within walking distance from the beautiful green spaces of Ruskin Park and the vibrant high-street that offers great shopping opportunities and with a wide range of restaurants. The post is based at the Michael Rutter Centre for Children and Young People, Maudsley Hospital. CIPPRD provide services nationally across the UK as well as to our local SLaM boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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, giving you the very best of good work life balance. Typical working hours are 9am 5pm five days a week full time. (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
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, giving you the very best of good work life balance. Typical working hours are 9am 5pm five days a week full time. (This may include working early mornings, later evenings, or Saturdays as part of the core working hours/working pattern for this post).
Person Specification
Training and Experience
Essential
- Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification (A)
- A minimum of six years in specialty training working in the speciality with Rett Syndrome and associated comorbidities (A)
- Experience with innovative technologies (e.g., biometric technologies and pharmacogenomics) in Rett Syndrome (A/I)
Professional Values, behaviours, skills and knowledge
Essential
- Practises with the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework (A/)
- Demonstrates the underpinning competences with Rett Syndrome and associated comorbidities i.e., knowledge, skills, and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope in managing patients (A/I)
- Demonstrates clinical skills in specialist area of developmental neuropsychiatry and psychopharmacology with Rett Syndrome and associated comorbidities (A/I)
Leadership, Teamworking and Management
Essential
- Awareness of their leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others (A/I)
- Develops effective relationships across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams - promotes and participates in both multidisciplinary and interprofessional team working (A/I)
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Takes prompt action where there is an issue with the safety or quality of patient care, raises and escalates concerns, through clinical governance systems, where necessary (A/I)
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary and interprofessional teams to manage risk and issues across organisations and settings, with respect for and recognition of the roles of other health professionals (A/I)
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to recognise and take responsibility for safeguarding children, young people, and adults, using appropriate systems for identifying, sharing information, recording, and raising concerns, obtaining advice and taking action (A/I)
Education and Training
Essential
- Critically assesses own learning needs and ensures a personal development plan reflects both clinical practice and the relevant generic capabilities to lead and develop services (A/I)
- Promotes and participates in individual and team learning, supporting the educational needs of individuals and teams for uni-professional, multidisciplinary and interprofessional learning (A/I)
Research and Scholarship
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical trials in children in Rett Syndrome (A/I)
- Experience of co-operating in Clinical Research (A/I)
- Keeps up to date with current research and best practice in the individual's specific area of practice, through appropriate continuing professional development activities and their own independent study and reflection (A/I)
Person Specification
Training and Experience
Essential
- Completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification (A)
- A minimum of six years in specialty training working in the speciality with Rett Syndrome and associated comorbidities (A)
- Experience with innovative technologies (e.g., biometric technologies and pharmacogenomics) in Rett Syndrome (A/I)
Professional Values, behaviours, skills and knowledge
Essential
- Practises with the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework (A/)
- Demonstrates the underpinning competences with Rett Syndrome and associated comorbidities i.e., knowledge, skills, and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope in managing patients (A/I)
- Demonstrates clinical skills in specialist area of developmental neuropsychiatry and psychopharmacology with Rett Syndrome and associated comorbidities (A/I)
Leadership, Teamworking and Management
Essential
- Awareness of their leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others (A/I)
- Develops effective relationships across teams and contributes to work and success of these teams - promotes and participates in both multidisciplinary and interprofessional team working (A/I)
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Essential
- Takes prompt action where there is an issue with the safety or quality of patient care, raises and escalates concerns, through clinical governance systems, where necessary (A/I)
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary and interprofessional teams to manage risk and issues across organisations and settings, with respect for and recognition of the roles of other health professionals (A/I)
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to recognise and take responsibility for safeguarding children, young people, and adults, using appropriate systems for identifying, sharing information, recording, and raising concerns, obtaining advice and taking action (A/I)
Education and Training
Essential
- Critically assesses own learning needs and ensures a personal development plan reflects both clinical practice and the relevant generic capabilities to lead and develop services (A/I)
- Promotes and participates in individual and team learning, supporting the educational needs of individuals and teams for uni-professional, multidisciplinary and interprofessional learning (A/I)
Research and Scholarship
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical trials in children in Rett Syndrome (A/I)
- Experience of co-operating in Clinical Research (A/I)
- Keeps up to date with current research and best practice in the individual's specific area of practice, through appropriate continuing professional development activities and their own independent study and reflection (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).
