Consultant Psychiatrist Southwark CAMHS EarlyHelp/Neurodevelopmental ...

Consultant Psychiatrist Southwark CAMHS EarlyHelp/Neurodevelopmental NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Mainarea: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Grade:NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract: Permanent Hours:Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref: 334-CHI-6766326-JA Site:Mapother House Town: London Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annumClosing: 06/01/2025 23:59 Interview date: 24/01/2025 South Londonand Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history,well-established community links, and an international reputation.We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon,Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich,Wandsworth and Richmond. We are committed to providing high-qualityspecialist care to our service users, and we are recognised for thecare and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission ratesour services as ‘good’. We launched our five-year strategy, AimingHigh; Changing Lives in 2021, together with Our Care ImprovementSystem as our quality management system methodology to make apositive impact on patient care, outcomes, and staff experience. Byjoining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of thisexciting improvement journey supported with learning anddevelopment. The trust recognises the unique and valuablecontribution that people with lived experience of mental illnesscan bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from peoplewith lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.Our Values We take pride in providing specialist care to ourservice users, where our Trust values and our promise to be caring,kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen, and do what I say I’m goingto do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’llbe part of something special. As a Trust, we are happy to talkflexible working. Job overview Southwark CAMHS NeurodevelopmentalService/ Early Help Team We are seeking a permanent ConsultantChild and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the Southwark Child &Adolescent Mental Health Service. The post holder will join anestablished Multidisciplinary Team and support in the leadershipand delivery of effective community CAMH services, in accordancewith national guidance and guidelines, and in collaboration withother members of the multi-disciplinary team, and other relevantservices in the statutory, private, and voluntary sectors. ThisConsultant post offers an opportunity to join Southwark CAMHS andthe CAMHS Clinical Academic Group of South London and Maudsley NHSFoundation Trust, the most comprehensive mental health service forchildren and young people in the country. Main duties of the jobThis post includes direct clinical activity and supportingprofessional activities, during which the post holder willcontribute to service development, clinical governance, and qualityimprovement, in addition to completing continuous professionaldevelopment and pursuing other professional activities. The mainresponsibilities of the post include: - Assessment and managementof children and young people and providing psychiatric input forboth routine and emergency clinical care in the neurodevelopmentalservice and in the Early Help team. - Assuming responsibility forown case list and case management of children and families, inpartnership with the MDT. - Using pharmacological interventions, asappropriate, in partnership with children and their families andnetworks of care. - Supervision of junior medical staff asrequired. Working for our organisation We are committed to ensuringour staff get the most out of their benefits package and understandthe importance of a healthy work-life balance. There is anextensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. Someof our benefits are highlighted here: - Generous pay, pensions, andleave: We offer a comprehensive pay, pensions, and leave package. -Work-life balance: We support a range of flexible working options,such as part-time working and job sharing. - Career development:There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and wesupport your development through mentoring, coaching, and othertalent programmes. - Car lease: Our staff benefit from competitivedeals to lease cars. - NHS discounts: Discounts of up to 10% fromvarious well-known retail brands. Detailed job description and mainresponsibilities Duties of this post holder also include: -Participation in training of medical students, psychiatrictrainees, and multidisciplinary staff. - Attending and chairingclinical meetings as timetabled. - Considering safeguarding issuesfor each case, consulting with other professionals and referringconcerns to the appropriate safeguarding teams as required. -Communicating skilfully, tactfully, and sensitively with children,families, and other professionals. - Maintaining the higheststandards of clinical record keeping and report writing. - Workingas an autonomous professional within professional guidelines andthe policies and procedures of the Trust. - Linking with statutoryand voluntary agencies and professionals as well as other CAMHSTeams. - Maintaining good relationships and clear lines ofcommunication with other professional agencies and departments. -Participation in peer and group supervision meetings. - Adhering toagreed job plan and appraisal procedures set by the Trust. -Maintaining GMC registration and participating in CPD. - Provisionof prospective cross cover for colleagues during periods of leave.Person specification - Fully registered with the GMC with a licenceto practise at the time of appointment. - Evidence for inclusion inthe Specialist Register or within six months of gaining CCT inC&A psychiatry. - Section 12 approved. - Approved Clinicianstatus or able to achieve within three months of appointment.Training and Experience - Experience in Outpatient/Community Childand Adolescent Psychiatry. - Experience of assessing and managingcomplex co-morbidities. - Trained in ADI and/or ADOS. - Experienceof providing consultation to non-CAMHS practitioners. - Specialinterest in neurodevelopmental conditions. Qualifications -MRCPsych or equivalent. - Fellowship of the Royal College ofPsychiatrists. - Qualification or higher degree in medicaleducation, clinical research, or management. Clinical skills -Excellent leadership skills. - Excellent child and adolescentpsychiatric assessment skills. - Good ability to relate tochildren, adolescents, and parents/carers. - Understanding ofsafeguarding. The Trust is committed to providing services thatembrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. Please note:- All applications for this post will need to be made online. -Read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specificationattached to the role. - Submit your application as early aspossible. SLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion.#J-18808-Ljbffr