Locum Consultant - Enfield CAMHS- SCAN Team (CAHMS Division)

Job responsibilities

To manage an established caseload of currently 80 patients most of whom use medication and have complex needs To contribute to assessment regarding complex ADHD and other types of complex psychiatric conditions associated with learning disabilities Working with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to provide assessments and developing effective and novel treatment approaches for all patients Working in partnership with young people, parents and carers to develop evidence-based, effective and agreed care plans To participate in the weekly team meeting and undertake other duties, as negotiated, that contribute to the good functioning of the clinical team Providing consultation, advice and appropriate support to professionals in the wider network of the young person and/or family Coordinating multiagency packages of care, treatment and support for young people and their families with complex mental health problems Attending/ Chairing CPA, CETR and other MDT and multiagency meetings. To teach and supervise medical staff and other professionals in all aspects of psychiatric care To provide clinical and professional leadership within the post and take part in management activities and governance processes related to the post or the wider service within which it is embedded. As a senior clinician, to have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of the clinical pathways and priorities of the service line To participate in the daytime Consultant rota offering support to the Duty Worker.

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification

Desirable

• Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• Additional clinical qualification

Eligibility

Essential

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
• Section 12 Approval

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
• Approved clinician

Clinical skills, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• 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

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills and lifelong learning

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Has actively participated in clinical audit/quality improvement programmes.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced 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 or improved outcomes to patients

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).