Job summary
- Main area
- Psychiatry
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 306-BEH-1988-A
- Employer
- Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Enfield CAMHS- Generic/NDS and LAC (HEART)post
- Town
- Enfield
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Child &Adolescent Psychiatrist
Consultant
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust is responsible for providing mental health services for people of all ages across the London Boroughs of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey, as well as providing some specialist services across the whole of North London and beyond. Since January 2011, the Trust also provides adult and children’s community health services in Enfield, following the transfer of Enfield Community Services from NHS Enfield.
Please note - Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health Trust will only accept on-line application forms.
Job overview
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We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled, approachable and motivated consultant to join the Barnet Enfield and Haringey CAMHS division in a full time post to help in managing the care of young people living requiring assessment and treatment within Enfield CAMHS (Generic/ Neurodevelopmental- 6 PAs) which is based at Bay Tree House, Enfield and Enfield CAMHS Looked after Children (HEART Team) 4 PAs- based at Thomas Hardy House, Enfield). This is an excellent opportunity for a consultant to work within a well-functioning and closely knit multidisciplinary team of committed professionals in CAMHS and Enfield LAC Team. This is an existing Consultant post which has become vacant as the current post holder has moved within the Trust.
The person appointed to the post will be encouraged to develop their own interests and pursue research interest in collaboration with the child and adolescent research unit based at University College London CAMHS research unit led by Professor Argyris Stringaris. The Consultants will be encouraged to participate in various QI projects across both services and participate in teaching medical students and psychiatry trainees as well. |
Main duties of the job
· To manage an established caseload many of whom are on medication.
· Assessment of children and young people with a range of difficulties – neurodevelopmental disorders and emotional disorders in looked after children for children and young people 0-18 years.
· To provide joint work with other members of the multidisciplinary team where psychiatric opinion is needed.
· To assess newly allocated cases and formulate appropriate treatment plans in collaboration with colleagues in other disciplines.
· To provide consultation to social workers and to the professional networks around children and young people with advice around placement stability and CAMHS work.
Working for our organisation
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust is a multiple award-winning, combined mental health and community Trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services. We are one of the largest employers in North London with over 3000 staff delivering a range of mental health and community services to a population of over one million.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· To manage an established caseload many of whom are on medication.
· Assessment of children and young people with a range of difficulties – neurodevelopmental disorders and emotional disorders in looked after children for children and young people 0-18 years.
· To provide joint work with other members of the multidisciplinary team where psychiatric opinion is needed.
· To assess newly allocated cases and formulate appropriate treatment plans in collaboration with colleagues in other disciplines.
· To provide consultation to social workers and to the professional networks around children and young people with advice around placement stability and CAMHS work.
· To comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g., Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, Safeguarding.
Clinical Management
· To complete relevant paperwork, including maintaining the electronic record and participating in routine outcome monitoring of clinical work.
· To support CAMHS HEART Team in screening, sign posting and allocating new referrals.
· To teach and supervise medical staff and other professionals in all aspects of psychiatric care.
· To undertake other duties, as negotiated, that contribute to the good functioning of the clinical team.
Objectives of the post - Enfield CAMHS Generic/Neurodevelopmental Post (6PAs)
Clinical Care
· To manage an established caseload many of whom are on medication.
· Assessment of children and young people with a range of difficulties – neurodevelopmental disorders and emotional disorders in looked after children and young people 0-18 years.
· To provide joint work with other members of the multidisciplinary team where psychiatric opinion is needed.
· To assess newly allocated cases and formulate appropriate treatment plans in collaboration with colleagues in other disciplines.
· To provide consultation to social workers, GPs, education and professional networks around children and young people with advice around placement stability and CAMHS work.
· To provide second cover for the duty daytime crisis rota.
· To comply with all legal obligations covering clinical practice e.g., Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, Safeguarding.
Clinical Management
· To complete relevant paperwork, including maintaining the electronic record and participating in routine outcome monitoring of clinical work.
· To support CAMHS Access Team in screening, sign posting and allocating new referrals.
· To teach and supervise medical staff and other professionals in all aspects of psychiatric care.
· To undertake other duties, as negotiated, that contribute to the good functioning of the clinical team.
Clinical Leadership
· 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.
Person specification
Qualifications and Eligibility
Essential criteria
- MBBS and additional experience in learning disability or Child & Adolescent Psychiatry leading to CCT/CESR registration.
- CCT/CESR registration
- 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
- Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
- Section 12 Approved or able to achieve within three months of appointment.
Desirable criteria
- MRCPsych
- Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- Additional clinical qualification
- In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Clinical skills, knowledge, and experience
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic Skills and lifelong learning
Essential criteria
- 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 and quality improvement programmes.
Desirable criteria
- 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
Information Technology Experience & Skills
Essential criteria
- Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and Internet
Desirable criteria
- Experience in data gathering and management
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Nina Patel
- Job title
- Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 702 5100
- Additional information
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