Job summary
A consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist is required for the City & Hackney Specialist Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service, which is based over 2 sites - Homerton Row and John Scott Health Centre. City And Hackney Specialist CAMHS is a long established service for the assessment and treatment of young people up to the age of 18 years, their families and carers living in the borough and has an excellent reputation. This vacancy has arisen following the previous post holder leaving the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder would be expected to provide Consultant input and clinical leadership to the Adolescent Mental Health Team and contribute to the front door Assessment Clinic. The role of the Consultant is to provide psychiatric assessment and treatment, contribute a psychiatric perspective, provide senior clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, offer consultation to other professionals and agencies and facilitate the development of the team and wider service. A newly developed Intensive Community Crisis Service works with the AMHT to provide an admission avoidance pathway and stepdown from inpatient admission.
You will join 6 (4.4 WTE) other Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists based in C&H CAMHS. In addition to the above clinical duties, clinical supervision, teaching, training and research, the Service takes part in the Trust's active and extensive Healthcare Governance and Quality Improvement agenda.
The local population is very diverse with high levels of deprivation. There are good working relationships with Community CAMHS, Social Care, Education and Third Sector agencies through the C&H CAMHS Alliance. ELFT and HUH CAMHS have recently established a Single Point of Access for CAMHS referrals.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information relating to this vacancy please see attached job description and person specification.
The local population is very diverse with high levels of deprivation. There are good working relationships with Community CAMHS, Social Care, Education and Third Sector agencies through the C&H CAMHS Alliance. ELFT and HUH CAMHS have recently established a Single Point of Access for CAMHS referrals.
Applications will be welcomed from candidates included in or eligible for the Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining the CST in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Consultants wishing to work part time or job share would also be welcome to apply.
For further information please contact Dr Sharon Davies, Associate Clinical Director C&H CAMHS on 07985420299 or Sharon.davies16@nhs.net Dr Rafik Refaat, Clinical Director rafik.refaat@nhs.net or C&H CAMHS General manager Ade Dosonmu adewunmi.dosunmu@nhs.net
Closing date for applications is 30th September 2023. Interview date TBC
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information relating to this vacancy please see attached job description and person specification.
The local population is very diverse with high levels of deprivation. There are good working relationships with Community CAMHS, Social Care, Education and Third Sector agencies through the C&H CAMHS Alliance. ELFT and HUH CAMHS have recently established a Single Point of Access for CAMHS referrals.
Applications will be welcomed from candidates included in or eligible for the Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining the CST in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Consultants wishing to work part time or job share would also be welcome to apply.
For further information please contact Dr Sharon Davies, Associate Clinical Director C&H CAMHS on 07985420299 or Sharon.davies16@nhs.net Dr Rafik Refaat, Clinical Director rafik.refaat@nhs.net or C&H CAMHS General manager Ade Dosonmu adewunmi.dosunmu@nhs.net
Closing date for applications is 30th September 2023. Interview date TBC
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- oFull GMC registration
- oMRCPsych parts 1&2 or equivalent
- oEligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register or CCT in appropriate specialty (or within 6 months)
- oSection 12 approved and Approved Clinician status or willing to apply for approval
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oPossesses an extensive range of clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skills.
- oExperience of assessment and management of CYP with complex mental health disorders
Communication
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills with a range of different people
- oShows enthusiasm and initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, colleagues and the organisation
Teaching
Essential
- oExperience of teaching in small groups and lecturing
- oCommitment to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, academic and clinical
Desirable
- oFamiliarity with problem based learning approaches
Management/Audit
Essential
- oEnthusiastic and organised approach to audit and quality assurance
Desirable
- oTraining in management skills
- oExperience of management of a clinical area
- oExperience of service development
Research
Desirable
- oExperience in a research project
- oPublication accepted by peer review journals in a relevant academic field
Travel requirement
Essential
- oAbility to travel to other venues in the community including patients' homes
Desirable
Other
Essential
- oMeets professional health requirements
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- oFull GMC registration
- oMRCPsych parts 1&2 or equivalent
- oEligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register or CCT in appropriate specialty (or within 6 months)
- oSection 12 approved and Approved Clinician status or willing to apply for approval
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oPossesses an extensive range of clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skills.
- oExperience of assessment and management of CYP with complex mental health disorders
Communication
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills with a range of different people
- oShows enthusiasm and initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, colleagues and the organisation
Teaching
Essential
- oExperience of teaching in small groups and lecturing
- oCommitment to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, academic and clinical
Desirable
- oFamiliarity with problem based learning approaches
Management/Audit
Essential
- oEnthusiastic and organised approach to audit and quality assurance
Desirable
- oTraining in management skills
- oExperience of management of a clinical area
- oExperience of service development
Research
Desirable
- oExperience in a research project
- oPublication accepted by peer review journals in a relevant academic field
Travel requirement
Essential
- oAbility to travel to other venues in the community including patients' homes
Desirable
Other
Essential
- oMeets professional health requirements
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).
