Job summary
Applications are invited for a Full-Time (10PA) or part time Consultant Psychiatrist to join our CAMHS Urgent Care team (Crisis/Liaison Service).
The service utilises a pathway model to support flow through the service. The two overarching pathways are; Urgent Care & Assessment Services and Community Services. The teams are all multi-disciplinary, community based services offering clinic based, place based and virtual appointments.
We are also establishing an enhanced and advanced workforce to include NMP's, ACP's, MPAC and Speciality Doctors to support these services.
You will be based at Temple House in Derby, a very pleasant base near the town centre with good parking. You will primarily be responsible for delivering a high-quality clinical service through direct work with patients, consultation, and liaison with other professionals in the CAMHS Urgent Care MDT, Paediatrics team on acute children's wards (Royal Derby Hospital), GPs.
The Consultant position will be integral to the multi-disciplinary team, providing medical and clinical leadership, working closely with other Consultants, Team Managers, and senior practitioners in the Team, and the Operational Team Manager to provide strategic development to the CAMHS service.
This post attracts a 30% RRP, based on the bottom of the National Consultant (2003) pay scale. This is subject to review and will be paid as a golden hello payment over 2 years.
Main duties of the job
South Derbyshire CAMHS footprint covers Derby City, Amber Valley, Erewash, South Derbyshire & Ashbourne with 5 bases in Derby City, Long Eaton, Ripley, Rivermead and Swadlincote.
If you are interested in moving to the beautiful county of Derbyshire, we can provide a generous relocation package of up to £8,000 and the key duties are:
Provide psychiatric assessments, including assessment of risk to self and others.
Manage patients under the care of the CAMHS Crisis and Liaison pathway including risk assessment and management.
Liaison with community teams, family and agencies supporting children and young people in crisis.
Provision of clinical leadership to the CAMHS Urgent Care team.
Ensure the Mental Health Act is used appropriately, providing medical recommendations for assessments taking place in the community and 136 Suites. Involvement in MHA assessments of emergency cases as part of on call duties.
Supporting the hospital care teams where appropriate. This may include attendance at ward rounds where necessary. Liaison with the CYP Acute Paediatric Team.
MHA RC duties and when necessary supporting colleagues in the T4 CPA discharge reviews to ensure we are minimising the length of stay in T4 with a focus on enhancing community care packages for CYP being discharged.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
The Trust was rated Good in the 2019 CQC inspection with CAMHS currently rated as Outstanding.
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 33 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 days after 7 years service in the grade
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- We have a variety of growing and vibrant staff networks, such as BAME, LGBTQ+, Wellness and Disability
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
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This is a newly established full-time substantive Consultant Post: a key clinical lead within the new CAMHS Acute Care Team which has incorporated former RISE Liaison and nurse-led Enhanced Home Support Service teams with expansion to include Crisis/Home Treatment Function and Day Services.
Interviews will be held remotely via MS Teams on 28th May 2024
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of application.
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Assessing and treating children and young people
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Temple House
Mill Hill Lane
Derby
DE23 6SA