Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

The post-holder will be part of the team of consultant psychiatrists working within the Trust’s Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Clinical Unit. The post-holder will be one of two Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, both based at the Community CAMHS clinic in Newport. Within CAMHS, there is a full-time middle grade doctor working across CAMHS and EIP teams and a CT2/3 post.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities for the post holder

1. To provide a comprehensive Consultant Psychiatrist service to children in collaboration with other psychiatric colleagues within the team up to the age of 18, with upper limits according to clinical need.
2. To contribute to the multi-disciplinary community team and general hospital inpatient in-reach.
3. To conduct domiciliary visits as appropriate.
4. To provide statutory clinical reports as requested.
5. To undertake assessment and management of children and young people presenting with:
1. Moderate to severe mental health problems
2. First-episode psychosis; to act as Consultant Clinical Lead to EIP (early intervention in psychosis service) for under 18s as necessary.
3. Neurodevelopmental disorders where there is a co-morbid mental illness
4. Intellectual disability where there is a co-morbid mental illness
6. To apply an evidence-based approach to clinical practice.
7. To provide clinical leadership in psychiatry to the multidisciplinary team, in co-operation with the Service Manager.
8. To promote multidisciplinary working.
9. To work with other clinical staff in achieving high standards of risk assessment and general psychiatric assessments for all patients presenting to the service.
10. To support the development of a seamless service and continuity of care.
11. To provide clinical support and supervision to multidisciplinary teams.
12. To undertake Section 12 and Approved Clinician duties related to the Mental Health Act.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we’re wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with license to practice
• Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register via CCT in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent
• Section 12 Approval
• Approved Clinician status
• Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PHD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications

Experience

• Demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Knowledge of UK Hospital Systems (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD (including being in Good standing with the College for the purposes of CPD)

Additional Criteria

• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
• Ability to appraise own performance
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Published audits
• Publication in reviewed journals

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.

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