Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (Eating Disorder)
Values Based Screener
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become available for a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to join our current consultant workforce in our CAMHS Eating Disorder team within Radlett in Hertfordshire. This is an established post in the team supported by a locum consultant.
The consultant Psychiatrist will join a dynamic MDT composed by Nurses & Nurse Associates (different bandings, Band 7 4 WTE), Psychologists 2WTE, Family Therapists 2 WTE, Support Workers, Assistant Psychologist, CBT therapist, Dietitian and Admin support.The team works cohesively together and meets weekly to discuss all referrals, inpatients and high risk patients.
The CAMHS Eating Disorder team has continued to adapt and develop responding to the growing needs of the clinical population. The team has a caseload of around 300 young people opened for specialised monitoring and intervention. The team reviews and responds weekly to 10-15 new referrals which are reviewed jointly by MDT under consultant supervision.In this context the medical team has been developed over the last 18 month with a permanent speciality doctor post successfully recruited and a newly created consultant post, with additional opportunity to offer speciality training rotations to CAMHS Speciality trainees.
Please note, this job description is currently with the Royal College for approval.
Main duties of the job- Provision of the psychiatric component of the CAMHS tier 3 service to the under 18 population in the Eating Disorder CAMHS Team.
- Alongside the multi-disciplinary staff, the post holder will have responsibility for assessing a young person’s mental state, formulating a diagnosis and monitoring the risks a young person poses.
- To undertake referral meetings, case reviews as required.
- Working with the MDT in developing effective and novel treatment approaches.
- To support the development of internal clinical pathways.
- Providing consultation, advice and appropriate support to professionals in the wider network of the young person and/or family.
- Contribute to the supervision of the trainees and the specialty doctor allocated to the service.
- To provide opportunities for case based discussion and teaching to the MDT.
Working for our organisation
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organisation with big ambitions, our aim is for HPFT to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disabilities within the UK.
With a workforce of over 4,300 people and an annual income of some £330 million this year, the Trust provides integrated health and social care services through a network of community and inpatient settings, serving diverse communities across Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Norfolk.As a University NHS Foundation Trust, HPFT continues to develop strong links with the University of Hertfordshire, providing excellent learning and development opportunities, as well as strengthening our clinical research capability.
Whilst it is a challenging period of the NHS, there has never been a more exciting time to join HPFT following our CQC rating of Outstanding award in 2019. We are currently undertaking our "Great Together" strategy for 2023 to 2028. This strategy has been meticulously developed and co-produced in collaboration with our service users, carers, staff, partners, and local communities.It gives us a well-defined roadmap to realise our vision of providing exceptional care and achieving outstanding outcomes. We are dedicated to addressing inequalities and equity, developing our workforce, and fostering a dynamic learning environment, all while engaging in robust partnerships to deliver the highest quality care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- To participate in various medical staff meetings within the Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as necessary.
- To perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances in consultation with senior and junior colleagues.
- To participate in regular Audit and Quality Assurance programs to improve and maintain the high standard of service. Participation in POMH audits is encouraged.
- To take an active role in CAMHS clinical governance in liaison with service manager and through quadrant leadership team meetings.
- To provide advice, support and consultancy in a variety of settings to minimise risk.
- To provide liaison and consultation as required with a local acute pediatric service.
- To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed by 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.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Higher qualification in the field of psychiatry such as MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent qualification approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications .
ELIGIBILITY
Essential criteria- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at the time of interview.
- Section 12 / Approved clinician approval.
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria- Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in CAMHS psychiatry.
- Experience of close collaborative working with social care and other agencies.
- Experience of working with service users who have complex needs within CAMHS
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
- Excellent degree of medical knowledge in relation to CAMHS
ACADEMIC SKILLS LIFELONG LEARNING
Essential criteria- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
- Participated in continuous professional development.
- Participated in research or service evaluation.
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
- Has actively participated in clinical audit.
- Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).
- Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
- Reflected 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.
- Experience of organising and overseeing psychotherapy training program for psychiatry trainees.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as an Outstanding provider of mental health and learning disability services. In 2021, we won the prestigious Health Service Journal award for Mental Health Trust of the Year, with the judges saying they were “blown away” by our people’s achievements and that everything they saw “sings and hums”.This year, our staff rated us the 4^th best mental health and learning disability trust to work for out of all 52 trusts in the country. Our staff tell us that they are proud to be part of the HPFT team, proud of the standard of care we provide and proud that service users are our top priority.
Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional so that together we provide great care and great outcomes for our service users and carers.
If you would like to join a team to be proud of and you share our values and passion for great care and outcomes for our service users and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Additional Information
HPFT is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and in order to reflect the diversity of its population, positively encourages applications from all areas of the community. We aim to be a representative organisation with regards to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, beliefs and sexual orientation and are fully committed to equality, diversity and human rights and encourage applications from all sections of the community including users of mental health services.
The Trust is committed to helping staff balance work and home life and welcomes applications from candidates wishing to work part-time or under flexible working arrangements.
Infection Control
All our staff will need to comply with current Infection Prevention and Control measures which could include wearing a mask on all our Trust sites and in all roles
Visa and Immigration
Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We would encourage all applicants to review the criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.Those who are on a visa will be issued with Fixed Term Contract in line with your visa end date.