Job summary
1 x 20 hours per week Training Post
FIXED TERM SPECIALTY DOCTOR IN CHILD &
ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY, WAKEFIELD
Wakefield CAMHS Eating Disorder team, Airedale
Health Centre, WF10 3JJ.
Fixed term 1 year, 5 Programmed Activities per week
(no on-call currently)
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POST DOES NOT ATTRACT VISA SPONSORSHIP DUE TO THE DURATION
South West Yorkshire Partnership
Foundation Trust are recruiting for an experienced doctor to join the citywide
Wakefield CAMHS Eating Disorder team. This fixed term post for 1 year
(potential to extend) will have a vital role in ensuring our patients receive
the care that they need and will work within the Psychiatry pathway. The
successful applicant will receive close supervision from Dr Nisha Alex (allocated
clinical supervisor and Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in the ED
team). We are keen to support eligible section 12 approved doctors to pursue
CESR or Approved Clinician status if interested.
We are proud to share that the Wakefield Eating Disorder
team was a recent winner at the 2024 Royal College of Psychiatrists Awards in
the category Psychiatric Team of the Year: Children and Adolescents (https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/about-us/rcpsych-awards/rcpsych-awards-2024-winners)
and was a finalist in the Quality Improvement category.
For the full advert please see the supporting documents attached.
Main duties of the job
We encourage diversity and understand that everyones circumstances are
unique, we therefore actively encourage any prospective candidates to get in
touch, if you have any questions or would like to discuss any aspect of this
exciting post, please do not hesitate to contact Dr Nisha Alex or Prof. Thiyagesh
for a further discussion:
Dr Nisha Alex, Medical Clinical
Lead, Wakefield CAMHS, Tel: 01924 316950 or 07818 012164 (secretary) / Nisha.Alex@swyt.nhs.uk
Dr V Mugali, SAS Tutor and Specialty Doctor Tel: 01226 644190 / vijay.mugali@swyt.nhs.uk
Prof. S Thiyagesh, Chief Medical
Officer - Tel: 01924 316305 / subha.thiyagesh@swyt.nhs.uk
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The advert, job
description and person specification for this post can be found under the
supporting documents section.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The advert, job
description and person specification for this post can be found under the
supporting documents section.
Person Specification
Transport
Desirable
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych.
Professional & Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate emotional intelligence and leadership skills.
- Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands.
- Able to effectively manage time and resources within a team.
- Able to use electronic records.
- Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation.
Desirable
- Demonstrate proactive leadership.
- Demonstrate problem solving skills.
Experience
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC and have a licence to practise or be in a position to have a licence to practice on commencement in the post.
- Spent a minimum of four years (full time or equivalent) in postgraduate training in the UK or equivalent medical experience.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 6 months of appointment.
- Experience of working in NHS psychiatry and CAMHS.
- Experience of working with Eating Disorders.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty.
- Experience in management of physical health complications of eating disorders and liaison with primary care and paediatrics (community and inpatient).
- Confidence in monitoring of refeeding bloods, managing prescription of refeeding vitamins and micro-nutrient deficiencies.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
- Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-professional team and liaise with a wide variety of agencies.
Desirable
- Wide range of CAMHS specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Smart professional appearance.
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
- Participate in continuous professional development.
- Participate in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
- Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken.
- Experience in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
Person Specification
Transport
Desirable
- Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych.
Professional & Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate emotional intelligence and leadership skills.
- Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands.
- Able to effectively manage time and resources within a team.
- Able to use electronic records.
- Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation.
Desirable
- Demonstrate proactive leadership.
- Demonstrate problem solving skills.
Experience
Essential
- Fully registered with the GMC and have a licence to practise or be in a position to have a licence to practice on commencement in the post.
- Spent a minimum of four years (full time or equivalent) in postgraduate training in the UK or equivalent medical experience.
Desirable
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
- Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 6 months of appointment.
- Experience of working in NHS psychiatry and CAMHS.
- Experience of working with Eating Disorders.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty.
- Experience in management of physical health complications of eating disorders and liaison with primary care and paediatrics (community and inpatient).
- Confidence in monitoring of refeeding bloods, managing prescription of refeeding vitamins and micro-nutrient deficiencies.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
- Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-professional team and liaise with a wide variety of agencies.
Desirable
- Wide range of CAMHS specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Smart professional appearance.
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
- Participate in continuous professional development.
- Participate in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
- Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken.
- Experience in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
- Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
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).
