Job summary
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking a consultant psychiatrist for theNational CAMHS Deaf inpatient unit, Corner House, based in Springfield Hospital, London SW17. This is a substantive post.
This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic and dynamic consultant psychiatrist to join this dynamic, multicultural and bilingual service. Corner House provides a range of therapeutic options including inpatient treatment Monday to Friday, extended assessments as well as a day programme for up to 6 adolescents aged 11 to their 18th birthday who are deaf, hard of hearing or are hearing but come from Deaf families and present with severe mental health problems. The service is the only inpatient unit for deaf children and adolescents in the country and in Europe. It is part of a wider National Deaf CAMHS and receives national referrals throughout England and is directly funded through NHSE.
Main duties of the job
- Participating in joint assessments of the children and adolescents referred to the unit, with particular focus on psychiatric assessments, including risk assessments, and treatment plans for young people referred to the service.
- To develop effective and evidence-based care plans with colleagues working in partnership with young people, parents and carers.
- Co-ordination of multi-agency packages of care, treatment and support for children and young people and their families with complex problems.
- Provision of consultation, advice and appropriate support to professionals in the wider network of the child, young person or family.
- Providing clinical leadership to the MDT.
- Ensure that policies and procedures are implemented to safeguard and protect children within the service and throughout the CPA process.
- Participate in training of medical students, psychiatric trainees and multidisciplinary staff. This will include clinical supervision of specialty doctor on the unit.
- Attend and take a lead in clinical meetings as timetabled (ward rounds, mental health act review/tribunals and CPA meetings).
- To act as Responsible Clinician for young people detained under the Mental Health Act.
About us
The post holder will join a dynamic and rich MDT composed by a Clinical Psychologist, a Speech and Language Therapist, an OT, a Senior Social Worker, an OT technician, the Ward Manager, qualified nurses and HCAs. A school is attached to the CAMHS Campus and within this there is a dedicated team of qualified Teachers for the Deaf and Teaching Assistants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is intended for a consultant psychiatrist with experience in child and adolescent psychiatry and with an interest in working within the unique cultural world of the deaf community. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with a team of hearing and deaf clinicians who are highly experienced in providing care and will have a role in providing psychiatric management. Whilst knowledge of BSL is not essential to apply for the post, the post holder is encouraged and will be supported to learn BSL up to level 3 over time and interpreters are an integral part for the service. Given the nature of the service, the acuity is lower than on general adolescent units.
Please refer attached JDPS for detailed Job description and main responsibilities
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND ELIGIBILTY:
Essential
- Primary Medical degree.
- Full GMC registration.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Register within six months of completing their CCT.
- Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act.
- Approved Clinician under Mental Health Act (within 6 months of starting post)
Desirable
- MRCPsych, or equivalent.
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register for CAMHS or other psychiatry speciality (with relevant clinical experience)
- Qualification in a talking therapy such as CBT, DBT or MBT Qualifications in change management and service development skills
KNOWLEDGE: & EXPERIENCE:
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty, especially the assessment and management mental health disorders in children and adolescents.
- 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.
- Experience of working in an inpatient setting.
- Experience of working with people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- British Sign language Qualification
- Training in specialist assessments tools, e.g. 3Di, ADOS etc.
AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT:
Essential
- Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit and/or research
- Commitment to working with allied agencies including carer's groups, and local charities
Desirable
- Experience of service planning and development
- Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS:
Essential
- Evidence of participation in research, and outcomes of studies
Desirable
- Higher degree in research Completion of a research project and evidence of dissemination Publication in a peer reviewed journal
TEACHING:
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry
Desirable
- Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff, including those who may not have a formal qualification.
- Teaching Qualification Evidence of feedback good from students
PERSONAL SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- Ability to remain calm under pressure Ability to inspire others Ability to provide good clinical leadership Ability to effect change Ability to negotiate and collaborate with first, second and third sector organisations to identify shared agendas and meet common goals
- Willingness to supervise junior medical staff and staff from allied disciplines Willingness to take on a fair share of Trustwide duties Commitment to personal, team and service development
Desirable
- Personal experience of deafness Personal experience of social distress
- Evidence of helping others who have suffered physical, mental or social misfortune Evidence of seeking feedback as a way of improving one's skills
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 .
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Corner House, Newton Building, Springfield Hospital, Tooting, London
Springfield Hospital, Tooting, London
London
SW17 0YG