Job summary
Durham Tees Valley Child and Adolescent
Mental Health Services meet the mental and behaviour needs of children and
young people up to the age of 18 years.
The service is split into:
-
Getting Help,
-Getting More Help, LD CAMHS and Neurodevelopmental
assessment teams,
-
Specialist services (Eating Disorders and Forensic
CAMHS).
This
is a new post created to support the current locum consultant within the
service. The trust would be happy to support a successful applicant in the Portfolio Pathway process.
The Hartlepool CAMHS Getting More Help team
are based at Dover House in the centre of Hartlepool. Free car parking is provided to staff directly
outside of the building.
Children and young people in the area are
supported by a range of internal and external getting advice, getting help and
getting risk support mental health services. In addition, there are a range of
local authority education and social care support services.
The team support young people and families
affected by moderate to severe mental health needs and may also include
supporting behavioural and sleep management.
There are two non-medical prescribers support the assessment and
treatment of young people affected by ADHD.
There is a current consultant psychiatrist
who holds a caseload with support provided appropriately by other members of
the team where indicated. The team receives referrals via the single point of
contact service or transfer from other mental health services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility for
the assessment and management of mental and/or behavioural needs of children
and young people presenting with mental disorder and requiring assessment for
neurodevelopmental needs.
The post holder will support the
consultant psychiatrist and the wider team in the day to day running of the
service. They will be expected to see young people with a range of mental
health conditions independently, seeking appropriate supervision as and when
required.
The postholder will offer a mix of
routine and urgent appointments in response to the needs of the service. The postholder
will be expected to join multidisciplinary reviews and multiagency meetings as
and when required.
The postholder will hold a caseload
of patients under supervision of a named consultant psychiatrist. This will be
Dr Priya Hodgins for ADHD management supervision (1 hour a month) and Dr Chris
King for all other clinical supervision (4 hours a month).
There are opportunities
for clinical support of resident medical staff and undertake workplace based
assessments for resident medical staff.
There are also opportunities
to contribute to the undergraduate teaching, postgraduate teaching programme
and training of other disciplines
Participation in
clinical audit and service evaluation. There is an audit group with dedicated
support.
About us
From
education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care our talented and
compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and
partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in
and cared for.
We
nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust,
everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to
every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their
families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're
committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect
with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas
that really need it.
We
won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need,
to lead their best possible life.
Psychiatrists are essential
contributors to the majority of our mental health teams. Service users are justified to expect collaborative relationships with dedicated
psychiatrists who work consistently as part of effective services. Our medical
staffing shortage puts strain on services and puts strain on workforce
wellbeing and costs extend beyond the financial. The Medical Directorate and
Medical Development Team are striving to improve medical workforce recruitment
and retention in a variety of ways and the cornerstone of these efforts is The
TEWV Charter for the Medical Workforce.
The Trust welcomes a conversation about flexible working practices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information on this post. Please note the job description is currently waiting approval from the Royal College.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information on this post. Please note the job description is currently waiting approval from the Royal College.
Person Specification
Leadership
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS Healthcare Leadership Model (HLM)
- Able to show essential behaviours on the 9 dimensions of the HLM
Desirable
- Able to show proficient behaviours on the 9 dimensions of the HLM
Academic Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Participated in and reflected on the purpose of continuous professional development
- Participated actively in clinical audit.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
Desirable
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in a core psychiatry training programme in UK or abroad
- Approved under S12 of MHA OR able to achieve within 6 months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- MRCPsych
Clinical Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to demonstrate good clinical skills and knowledge in psychiatry with bio-psycho-social perspective
- Able to demonstrate good clinical communication skills showing empathy and sensitivity
- Person-centred and recovery focused
Desirable
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a CAMHS role
Professional Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to show commitment to Trust values of respect, involvement and well-being
- Able to work co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team and to delegate appropriately.
- Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation.
Desirable
- Able to manage and prioritise workload and cope under pressure
Person Specification
Leadership
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS Healthcare Leadership Model (HLM)
- Able to show essential behaviours on the 9 dimensions of the HLM
Desirable
- Able to show proficient behaviours on the 9 dimensions of the HLM
Academic Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Participated in and reflected on the purpose of continuous professional development
- Participated actively in clinical audit.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
Desirable
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- At least 4 years postgraduate experience, including at least 2 years in a core psychiatry training programme in UK or abroad
- Approved under S12 of MHA OR able to achieve within 6 months of appointment
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- MRCPsych
Clinical Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to demonstrate good clinical skills and knowledge in psychiatry with bio-psycho-social perspective
- Able to demonstrate good clinical communication skills showing empathy and sensitivity
- Person-centred and recovery focused
Desirable
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a CAMHS role
Professional Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to show commitment to Trust values of respect, involvement and well-being
- Able to work co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team and to delegate appropriately.
- Evidence of annual appraisal and commitment to appraisal and revalidation.
Desirable
- Able to manage and prioritise workload and cope under pressure
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).
