Locum Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – Community CAMHS

Job title:

Locum Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist – Community CAMHS

Company

NHS

Job description

A consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist is required for the City & Hackney Specialist Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service. City And Hackney Specialist CAMHS is a long established service for the assessment and treatment of young people up to the age of 18 years, their families and carers living in the borough and has an excellent reputation. The vacancy in this established post has arisen following the previous post holder moving to another role.The post-holder would be expected to provide Consultant input and clinical leadership to the Neurodevelopmental Pathway. The role of the Consultant is to provide psychiatric assessment and treatment, contribute a psychiatric perspective, provide senior clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, offer consultation to other professionals and agencies and facilitate the development of the team and wider serviceYou will join 4 (3.2 WTE) other Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists based in C&H CAMHS. In addition to the above clinical duties, clinical supervision, teaching, training and research, the service takes part in the Trust’s active and extensive Healthcare Governance and Quality Improvement agenda.Applications will be welcomed from candidates included in or eligible for the Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining the CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.Main duties of the jobThe role of the consultant is to provide psychiatric assessment and treatment where appropriate, contribute a psychiatric perspective, provide senior clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team, offer consultation to other professionals and agencies and facilitate the development of the team and wider service.The consultant will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the service and will share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. Subject to the provisions of terms and conditions of service, the post holder will be expected to observe the agreed policies of the East London Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and the procedures drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters. The post holder will be expected to adhere to Trust policies.About usOur mission is to make a positive difference to people’s lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.DetailsDate posted16 May 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annumContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number363-MRSSCH7172128Job locationsCity & Hackney CAMHS15 Homerton RowLondonE9 6EDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for details.For further information please contact Dr Kirsten Mitchell, Lead Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist on kirsten.mitchell1 @nhs.net /020 3222 5600 .Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for details.For further information please contact Dr Kirsten Mitchell, Lead Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist on kirsten.mitchell1 @nhs.net /020 3222 5600 .Person SpecificationEducationEssential

• Full GMC registration
• MRCPsych parts 1&2 or equivalent
• Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register or CCT in appropriate specialty (or within 6 months)
• Section 12 approved and Approved Clinician status or willing to apply for approval

Desirable

• Higher academic degree

ExperienceEssential

• Possesses an extensive range of clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skills.
• Experience of assessment and management of CYP with complex mental health disorders

Knowledge and SkillsEssential

• Concerned to maintain and develop this knowledge
• Displays sound professional judgement
• Exercises sound clinical risk management
• Sees patients within a holistic context
• Creative in the design and implementation of treatment programmes
• Appreciation and understanding of transcultural and gender issues in psychiatry
• Shows an approach based on critical enquiry and evidence based practice
• Able to balance competing demands and prioritise

Desirable

• Higher training in a specific psychotherapeutic treatment or modality e.g., Family Therapy, CBT, individual or group psychotherapy.

Communication and Interpersonal SkillsEssential

• Strong leadership and co-ordination skills with ability to direct and organise teams
• Excellent communication skills with a range of different people
• Ability to build effective relationships with patients, families, colleagues and other professionals
• Ability to cope with considerable pressure and adapt to constant change and new demands
• Shows enthusiasm and initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, colleagues and the organisation

TeachingEssential

• Experience of teaching in small groups and lecturing
• Commitment to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, academic and clinical

Desirable

• Familiarity with problem based learning approaches

Management/AuditEssential

• Enthusiastic and organised approach to audit and quality assurance
• Ability to operate effectively in a committee

Desirable

• Training in management skills
• Experience of management of a clinical area
• Experience of service development

ResearchDesirable

• Experience in a research project
• Publication accepted by peer review journals in a relevant academic field

Travel RequirementsEssential

• Ability to travel to other venues in the community including patients’ homes

Desirable

• Driving license

OtherEssential

• Meets professional health requirements
• Adherence to the highest ethical and professional standards

Person SpecificationEducationEssential

• Full GMC registration
• MRCPsych parts 1&2 or equivalent
• Eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register or CCT in appropriate specialty (or within 6 months)
• Section 12 approved and Approved Clinician status or willing to apply for approval

Desirable

• Higher academic degree

ExperienceEssential

• Possesses an extensive range of clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skills.
• Experience of assessment and management of CYP with complex mental health disorders

Knowledge and SkillsEssential

• Concerned to maintain and develop this knowledge
• Displays sound professional judgement
• Exercises sound clinical risk management
• Sees patients within a holistic context
• Creative in the design and implementation of treatment programmes
• Appreciation and understanding of transcultural and gender issues in psychiatry
• Shows an approach based on critical enquiry and evidence based practice
• Able to balance competing demands and prioritise

Desirable

• Higher training in a specific psychotherapeutic treatment or modality e.g., Family Therapy, CBT, individual or group psychotherapy.

Communication and Interpersonal SkillsEssential

• Strong leadership and co-ordination skills with ability to direct and organise teams
• Excellent communication skills with a range of different people
• Ability to build effective relationships with patients, families, colleagues and other professionals
• Ability to cope with considerable pressure and adapt to constant change and new demands
• Shows enthusiasm and initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards for patients, juniors, colleagues and the organisation

TeachingEssential

• Experience of teaching in small groups and lecturing
• Commitment to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, academic and clinical

Desirable

• Familiarity with problem based learning approaches

Management/AuditEssential

• Enthusiastic and organised approach to audit and quality assurance
• Ability to operate effectively in a committee

Desirable

• Training in management skills
• Experience of management of a clinical area
• Experience of service development

ResearchDesirable

• Experience in a research project
• Publication accepted by peer review journals in a relevant academic field

Travel RequirementsEssential

• Ability to travel to other venues in the community including patients’ homes

Desirable

• Driving license

OtherEssential

• Meets professional health requirements
• Adherence to the highest ethical and professional standards

Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Homerton, East London

Job date

Mon, 19 May 2025 04:36:46 GMT

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