Consultant Psychiatrist for Children and Adolescents 6 PAs

Job title:

Consultant Psychiatrist for Children and Adolescents 6 PAs

Company

NHS

Job description

For this role we are very happy to consider both consultant and locum consultant applications.We have an Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission, our staff survey results are one of the best in the country, we are leaders in digital maturity and that we have a mature Quality Improvement (QI) approach to innovation and development. We are also very popular with the trainee doctors, are viewed as extremely helpful, supportive and get excellent feedback.For International Medical Graduates we will support you to get Section 12 and Approved Clinician status and also in the longer term via CESR we will support you to become substantive consultants on the GMC specialist register. That being said we treat all of our consultants the same and as far as we are concerned a consultant is a consultant whether they are on the specialist register or not.For consultants there is the chance to pursue your own interests, so if they lie in R&D, QI, or management & leadership well support you.In 2021 Berkshire Healthcare was 4th out of the 48 community and mental health trusts for the number of research projects we recruited to. We have refreshed our research strategy and are looking for enthusiastic colleagues to develop and implement the Trusts research programme.QI the Trust is very active in terms of quality improvement. Including the opportunity to gain fully accredited QI qualifications.Main duties of the jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our innovative and experienced community specialist CAMHS team in Berkshire West.Due to vacancies created by new service developments and staff changing their roles, we have a total of 6PAs available within our West Specialist Community team (based at Reading).The role is mainly based at the stunning Erlegh House, based in the grounds of Reading University and close to the campus, which offers access to some of the University facilities, such as the gym. There will also be some travel required to other SCT sites for meetings and an element of home working.About usBerkshire Healthcare CAMHS runs a pathway model with locality-based specialist community teams working alongside county-wide specialist care pathway teams including neurodevelopmental services, EIP, CAMHS Eating disorders, a Rapid Response team.The Consultant will be based within the West Business Unit which covers the localities of Wokingham, Reading and Newbury. Each unitary authority brings its own population needs and demographics. The Consultant will be primarily responsible for the provision of psychiatric services to children and young people living in the Reading locality, but will work collaboratively with the other Consultants within the West Business Unit, to ensure that psychiatric services are provided relative to demand across the unit.The Multi-Disciplinary Team provides an outpatient Tier 3 Specialist CAMH service to children and adolescents up to their eighteenth birthday in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders. We have a good working relationship with the AMHT and there is a trust-wide transition policy.The Berkshire West SCT team are a cohesive team of professionals including Psychologists, Family Therapist, Art Therapist, nurses, CBT therapist, assistants and a very experienced admin team who run our clinics with great expertise.To hear from our CAMHS Psychiatrists about what its like to work for Berkshire Healthcare, watch the video under ‘Supporting Links’Date posted01 November 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year pro rata, per annumContractPermanentWorking patternPart-time, Flexible workingReference numberC9371-D635CJob locationsErlegh HouseUniversity of ReadingReadingRG6 6BZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Consultant job description together with the person specification for this role. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Consultant job description together with the person specification for this role.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• 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

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills & Lifelong LearningEssential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Ability to work in and lead team.
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality
• improvement programmes.

Desirable

• 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 or improved outcomes to patients

QualificationsEssential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych
• Additional clinical qualifications.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• 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

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills & Lifelong LearningEssential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Ability to work in and lead team.
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality
• improvement programmes.

Desirable

• 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 or improved outcomes to patients

QualificationsEssential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych
• Additional clinical qualifications.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 08:21:18 GMT

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