Job summary
We are excited to offer this consultant position in our Liverpool FRESH CAMHS team. This is a part time position joining a well-established and supportive consultant group.
The consultant is primarily responsible for delivering a high-quality clinical service, as well as contributing to the leadership and strategic development of the service.The postholder will have the opportunity to take on the role of clinical supervisor for a trainee and/or trust grade doctor based within the service.
he appointee will work part time within Liverpool CAMHS and will have a case load of approximately 30 young people. One day per week will be job planned for non-clinical activities. The post-holder would be expected to be approved as a Responsible Clinician or be willing to undertake training to obtain Section12(2) MHA and will be expected to ensure Approval remains up to date.
Main duties of the job
To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trust's personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.
To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.
To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department.
To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.
To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
About us
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role, please refer to the job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role, please refer to the job description and person specification
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- -Full GMC registration, licence to practice with inclusion on GMC specialist register (or eligible for or within 6 months of eligibility for)
- -Primary medical degree
- -MRCPsych
- -Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- -Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- -Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management
- -Additional clinical qualifications
Experience
Essential
- -Excellent knowledge in specialty
- -Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- -Excellent oral and written English communication skills
- -Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- -Ability to make decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- -Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- -Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post
Skills
Essential
- -Ability to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
- -Ability to work in, and lead a team
- -Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
- -Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload and that of others.
- -Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation. Ability to relate to patients and carers from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns.
- Evidence of being a team player and effective communicator as part of a multiagency team
- -Leadership: ability to develop a vision and lead the change that brings it into effect within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency context
- -Effective time management, ability to work under pressure
- -Well-developed reflective and self-care skills and ability to foster these attributes in others
- -Ability to share knowledge and difficulties with colleagues
Desirable
- -Experienced in clinical research/service evaluation
- -Awards/presentations/ publications
Personal Attributes
Essential
- -Self-motivated to set and achieve targets
- -Flexible in regard to teamwork
- -Effective member of multidisciplinary team
- -Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to personal and professional development
- -Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to the development of a high quality service
- -Flexible, adaptable, thorough and resilient
- -Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to clinical governance
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- -Full GMC registration, licence to practice with inclusion on GMC specialist register (or eligible for or within 6 months of eligibility for)
- -Primary medical degree
- -MRCPsych
- -Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
- -Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
Desirable
- -Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management
- -Additional clinical qualifications
Experience
Essential
- -Excellent knowledge in specialty
- -Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- -Excellent oral and written English communication skills
- -Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- -Ability to make decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- -Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Desirable
- -Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post
Skills
Essential
- -Ability to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
- -Ability to work in, and lead a team
- -Ability to supervise the clinical work of doctors in training and other staff
- -Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload and that of others.
- -Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the organisation. Ability to relate to patients and carers from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their needs and concerns.
- Evidence of being a team player and effective communicator as part of a multiagency team
- -Leadership: ability to develop a vision and lead the change that brings it into effect within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency context
- -Effective time management, ability to work under pressure
- -Well-developed reflective and self-care skills and ability to foster these attributes in others
- -Ability to share knowledge and difficulties with colleagues
Desirable
- -Experienced in clinical research/service evaluation
- -Awards/presentations/ publications
Personal Attributes
Essential
- -Self-motivated to set and achieve targets
- -Flexible in regard to teamwork
- -Effective member of multidisciplinary team
- -Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to personal and professional development
- -Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to the development of a high quality service
- -Flexible, adaptable, thorough and resilient
- -Demonstrable evidence of ongoing commitment to clinical governance
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).
