Specialty Doctor in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

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Job overview

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to join our specialist CAMHS team in Milton Keynes as maternity cover on a 1 year fixed term contract. The successful candidate will be passionate about delivering high quality care to young people and will be a highly motivated, energetic individual who joins a forward thinking, innovative service that meets the needs of young people today.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out clinical duties associated with the provision of a psychiatric service to young people and adolescents who present with a variety of mental health presentations.
• Take responsibility for assessment, diagnosis, treatment and continuing care planning in conjunction with other team members where appropriate.
• Be an active part of the MDT.
• Liaise with families and others involved with a young person's care.
• Be on call once per week during the day for the LIST team.
• Participate in the regular meetings related to the medical management of cases in the service.
• Develop a special clinical interest with the Consultant agreement.
• When agreed between management and the post holder, provide services for other agencies.
• Carry out all duties under the direction of the respective supervising Consultant.

Working for our organisation

In Milton Keynes, CNWL is responsible for providing mental health services for children and young people, adults and older adults, and jointly runs the learning disability services with the local authority. Our specialist CAMHS covers the whole area of Milton Keynes with all referrals received into the single point of access in the service.

We have a long history of close working with Milton Keynes Council and Milton Keynes University Hospital to create joint services. Intermediate care, community equipment and learning disability services are integrated across health and social care and are provided through pooled budgets and integrated teams.

• Services are delivered from 25 sites across Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire, mostly within people's own homes.
• Over 50 different community healthcare services are provided.
• More than 1,000 staff operate across both community and mental health services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Carry out clinical duties associated with the provision of a psychiatric service to young people and adolescents who present with a variety of mental health presentations.
• Take responsibility for assessment, diagnosis, treatment and continuing care planning in conjunction with other team members where appropriate.
• Be an active part of the MDT.
• Liaise with families and others involved with a young person's care.
• Be on call once per week during the day for the LIST team.
• Participate in the regular meetings related to the medical management of cases in the service.
• Develop a special clinical interest with the Consultant agreement.
• When agreed between management and the post holder, provide services for other agencies.
• Carry out all duties under the direction of the respective supervising Consultant.

To fulfil the job responsibilities, the post holder must attend and participate in all mandatory and essential training, be conversant with Trust clinical policies and the Mental Health Act 1983, ensure that all incidents are reported in line with trust policy and learn from SUI's and complaints to influence change in clinical practice, safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and attend training to a level required for competence.

Person specification Qualifications

• Three years experience in psychiatry, of which at least six months experience in child and adolescent psychiatry.
• Eligibility for Section 12 approval.
• Further experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Clinical

• Experience of managing complex cases in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Experience in risk assessment.
• Sound professional judgment.

Management / Supervision

• Enthusiastic about learning and teaching.
• Understand the concept and principles of Clinical Governance.
• Understand the NHS system, especially in relation to CAMH services, locally and nationally.
• Meet professional health requirements.
• Evidence of teaching experience.
• Willingness to take part in audit.
• Aware of issues affecting current and future NHS practice, especially in relation to CAMH services.

Personal Characteristics

• Approach based on critical enquiry and evidence based medicine.
• Able to set priorities and plan effectively.
• Manage unpredictable and conflicting demands.
• Work well in a team.
• Communicate clearly with colleagues and patients.
• Cope with pressure and adapt to change.
• Demonstrate energy and enthusiasm in pursuing the highest standards.
• Make sound decisions.
• Justify decisions.
• Communicate clearly and form relationships with patients and their relatives.
• Manage patients' expectations.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safe recruitment practices are followed to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Due to the high response levels, we may expire the vacancy prior to the advertised closing date, so submit your application as soon as possible.

Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.

If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.