Job summary
**ADDITIONAL BENEFIT PACKAGE(ts&cs apply)**
**A generous relocation package**
**£10K Retention Pay Premia**
**Flexible working arrangements are to be considered. There is also scope and opportunity for an additional PA to be negotiated to support service developments, clinical leadership and the section 136 pathway**
This is a hugely exciting time for the Trust having recently achieved anOUTSTANDING CQC RATINGand being one of just five mental health and learning disabilities NHS trusts in England to hold an outstanding rating.
We are driven by our values. If you believe in Respect, Kindness and a Positive outlook then you'll be right at home.
Main duties of the job
As a Consultant Psychiatrist in Community Child & Adolescent Eating Disorders, you will be expected to provide diagnosis, management and consultation for complex mental health presentations to the multidisciplinary team. There is an expectation to provide clinical leadership and be available for safeguarding discussions/decisions. The clinical work in the job plan, involves face-to-face meetings with the families/young people referred to the consultant post holder. The post holder will also be expected to take part in yearly appraisal of all medical duties.
You must ensure the relevant professional registration is maintained, including Section 12, Approved Clinician, and Responsible Clinician status.
About us
Here's what we have to offer you
- Mentoring support for new Consultants
- Access to Leadership, Teaching, Education and Research opportunities
- Access to a Simulation Training Facility
- Access to a large peer group of enthusiastic and high-calibre Consultants
- Study leave of 30 days over 3 years
- Study leave budget of £800 per person per annum
- A strong ethos on Learning and Development
- Innovative patient electronic record system (PARIS)/ Admin and IT equipment/ software to improve work experience (4G enabled laptops provided upon starting)
- Flexible working
- Excellent staff benefits
- Health and wellbeing support
- Generous relocation package up to £7.5K (subject to terms & conditions)
Our Health Hub helps improve staff health and wellbeing across the Trust - encouraging staff to step away from their work and think about their own health. This includes:
- Workshops, challenges and social events throughout the year
- Confidential and safe forums where staff can talk about the emotional impact of work
- An equality and diversity staff network providing support to all staff
- Mindfulness bite size taster session
- Mini health check
- Free, confidential counselling services 24/7
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties include but not exclusive to:
- Provision of the psychiatric component of the CAMHS tier 3 service to the under 18 population in the Eating Disorder CAMHS Team.
- Alongside the multi-disciplinary staff, the post holder will have responsibility for assessing a young persons mental state, formulating a diagnosis and monitoring the risks a young person poses.
- To undertake referral meetings, case reviews as required.
- Working with the MDT in developing effective and novel treatment approaches.
- To support the development of internal clinical pathways.
- Providing consultation, advice and appropriate support to professionals in the wider network of the young person and/or family.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration
- Section 12 Approved
- Certificate of completion of relevant Specialist Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry of Learning Disability (or within 6 months)
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Section 12 Approval / Approved Clinician Status (Candidates from abroad can apply for this within 3 months of taking up post)
- Broad range of experience in psychiatric practice and in the use of psychological therapies.
- Experience and competencies in assessing and treating children and adolescents with eating disorders and complex mental health needs and their families. It is expected a high-level skills in liaison with and consultancy to multiagency settings.
- Willingness and ability to work with others to achieve shared goals.
- Previous experience of working in a child and adolescent service.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to demonstrate experience and knowledge of Safeguarding in child and adolescent mental health
- Previous experience of Leadership and Management roles working in a child and adolescent service.
Desirable
- Formal training in management and administration
- Participated in research and published papers and original work in peer-reviewed journals.
Personal Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work conscientiously and complete all tasks in a timely fashion.
- Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships and boundaries with young people.
- Ability to learn and develop new skills needed for the post.
- Ability to think clearly and express self
- Ability to assess reports and clinical information and provide clear and concise information tailored for different audience
- Ability to work and communicate effectively with others
Desirable
- Ability to learn and develop new skills needed for the post.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Car Driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995)
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
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
15 Forest Lane, Kingsley Green
Harper Lane
Radlett
WD7 9HQ