Specialty Doctor (Psychiatry) - CAMHS Inpatient

East London NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 11 May 2025

Job summary

A vacancy has arisen for a specialty doctor (10 PAs / sessions per week) to provide clinical support to the CAMHS Tier 4 Coborn Centre.

The space will provide specialist, short-term care for children and young people aged 13-17 with severe or complex mental health difficulties. You will be working alongside a diverse multi-disciplinary team that reflects the population that we serve. Our vision is to make a positive difference in young peoples lives by providing the highest quality mental health service to our local communities, to help them overcome some of lifes challenges.

Main duties of the job

Work within a multidisciplinary setting offering psychiatric medical input in the assessment, treatment and care management of patients, carrying out all general duties including mental state examinations.
Provide up to date, effective, safe medical care for patients in order to promote their recovery, and promote their insight with a view to relapse prevention.
Offer advice and support to other members of the team in issues related to their competence and expertise.
Work as a leading member of the multidisciplinary team, linking closely with statutory and non-statutory services as required.

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

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year PA, dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

363-MRSSNEW7121640

Job locations

The Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health,

Cherry Tree Way,

London

E13 8SP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy. For further information please contact Dr Ravi Patel, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Associate Clinical Director for Coborn Centre: ravi.patel4@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Education

Essential

MB.BS, MBChB or equivalent
Full Registration with the GMC

Desirable

Higher degree
Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
oApproval under Section 12(2) of Mental Health Act 1983, or plan to gain approval within 6 months of appointment.

Experience

Essential

oAt least three years experience of psychiatry clinical practice post medical qualification
oAppreciation and social and cultural factors of relevant to psychiatric practice
oExperience of and commitment to clinical care of individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions

Desirable

oExperience of working with young people with mental health problems of an acute and severe nature
oExperience of Quality Improvement projects & Clinical Audit
oGood working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act

Organisational Skills/Abilities

Essential

oAbility to work as a part of multidisciplinary, multi-model team
oAbility to manage complex workloads and support others to do that Consultation skills to services, teams and individuals
oCommitment to working in multidisciplinary setting
oCommitment to working with service users on service development

Person Specification

Education

Essential

MB.BS, MBChB or equivalent
Full Registration with the GMC

Desirable

Higher degree
Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)
oApproval under Section 12(2) of Mental Health Act 1983, or plan to gain approval within 6 months of appointment.

Experience

Essential

oAt least three years experience of psychiatry clinical practice post medical qualification
oAppreciation and social and cultural factors of relevant to psychiatric practice
oExperience of and commitment to clinical care of individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions

Desirable

oExperience of working with young people with mental health problems of an acute and severe nature
oExperience of Quality Improvement projects & Clinical Audit
oGood working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act

Organisational Skills/Abilities

Essential

oAbility to work as a part of multidisciplinary, multi-model team
oAbility to manage complex workloads and support others to do that Consultation skills to services, teams and individuals
oCommitment to working in multidisciplinary setting
oCommitment to working with service users on service development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).