CNWL

Search here to find a new job, a new career, an opportunity to up skill or to simply change your career direction. Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others. There's a place for you at CNWL. We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL. Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (20K RRP) YC72 Main area CAMHS Psychiatrist Grade YC72 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 333-G-CA-C-0017-B Site South Kensington Centre for Mental Health Town London Salary £105,504 - £139,882 plus London weighting of £2162 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/02/:59 Job overview Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with Golden Hello of 20K Permanent, Full Time 10PAs per week CNWL are excited to offer a substantive Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist post for a renowned adolescent in-patient unit at an attractive and convenient Central London location. The post holder will provide Consultant input to the unit alongside one other full time substantive Consultant in post who is currently working as the clinical lead. As one of only a handful of such units in London, the post will attract an energetic, innovative and dedicated child and adolescent psychiatrist with creative ideas for service development and ideally experience of in-patient work. This post attracts a Golden Hello of 20K (subject to eligibility, taxable and non pensionable), Relocation package for up to 8K (subject to eligibility) a generous annual leave entitlement, study leave, the NHS pension scheme and a range of staff discounts including discount on the purchase and the lease of new cars. Further Information & Arrangements to visit Dr Azer Mohammed, Clinical Director CAMHS Main duties of the job The role of the consultant psychiatrist will be to provide dedicated, high quality medical care and treatment for adolescents and their families presenting with a range of mental health and developmental difficulties. The post holder will provide psychiatric assessments, including risk assessment for young people referred to, and those admitted to the service. They will take a leadership role within the team and provide appropriate support and supervision to other team members, as well as specialist psychiatric advice to the multidisciplinary team at Lavender Walk. Working for our organisation Central and North West London (CNWL) specialises in caring for people with a wide range of mental and physical health needs and is one of the largest mental health trusts in England. This post holder would have the benefit of being part of the team's monthly CPD sessions and Tier 4 care quality meeting, and there is an active and strong CAMHS Consultant body. CNWL has maintained 25% SPA time for Consultants and there are multiple opportunities for teaching, QI projects, academic research (via Imperial College), and other special interests. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Clinical duties include: Provide psychiatric assessment, including risk assessment for young people referred to, and those admitted to the service. Clear formulation of psychiatric and social need. Provide treatment for young people admitted to the service. Working in partnership with young people, parents and carers to develop evidence-based, effective and agreed care plans. Coordinating multiagency packages of care, treatment and support for young people and their families with complex mental health problems. Providing consultation, advice and appropriate support to professionals in the wider network of the young person and/or family. Co-ordinate clinical liaison with clinicians in other community CAMHS services and other agencies. Contributing to the CNWL Out of Hours consultant psychiatric on-call rota. Auditing of psychiatric practice and multidisciplinary work. Ensure effective communication with referring and receiving teams throughout the Trust, (including the local urgent/crisis CAMHS team); and regionally/ nationwide. Recording of clinical activity and prompt submission of returns in line with service requirements. Maintaining accurate, contemporaneous medical notes in line with the Trust's record keeping policy. Take a leadership role within the team and provide appropriate support and supervision to other team members. Provide specialist psychiatric advice to the multidisciplinary team at Lavender Walk Adolescent Unit. In partnership with colleagues, developing common clinical policies and guidelines for the teams. Identifying areas of unmet needs and alerting the Service Manager and line manager/clinical director if appropriate. Active involvement in the Quality Improvement programme for Tier 4 within the organisation. Active involvement in local Care Quality and Performance group. Work collaboratively with the second consultant in the planning, distribution and allocation of clinical, administrative, professional and managerial tasks. Attending and chairing regular meetings as described in the job plan - including clinical ward based meetings, and day patient team meetings. Contribute to the strategic development of specialist CAMHS Inpatient Services in association with the NWL PC Clinical Group, NHSE Regional Advisor for CAMHS, NWL STP and the Trust's management structure. Sharing with colleagues' responsibility for the day to day management of the Unit and team. Person specification Qualifications Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) On the Specialist Register of the GMC Medical Register or eligible to register within six months Approved Clinician status (or undertaking to obtain this on taking up the post) Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrist or equivalent qualifications/ certification Higher degree or additional qualifications Experience and Training Completion of Higher Psychiatric Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or being within 6 months of achieving CCT accreditation Or Equivalent training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CESR issued by PMETB) Membership of a professional indemnity organization Training will have included psychiatric inpatient management of children of adolescents Experience of assessing and managing risk in complex patients in acute and community psychiatric settings Competence in child and adolescent psychopharmacology Competence in non-medication therapeutic approaches Use of evidence-based practice Experience of Safeguarding Children Framework Engagement with annual appraisal Experience in multi-disciplinary teaching Ability to take a leadership role in a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high quality care and staff morale Excellent communication skills in verbal and written media Approved training in relevant therapeutic practice (e.g. CBT, DBT or Family therapy) Experience of working within a child or adolescent Tier 4 service / intensive community treatment team at a senior level Management Skills and training Publications in the field of Psychiatry Experience working with different cultural backgrounds Experience in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel Interests and Dispositions Willingness to represent the service at Trust wide meeting and in discussions with partner agencies and Commissioners Ability to work and build relationships with agencies and departments Ability to work with Trust management in the spirit of mutually supportive co-operation Management/Supervision Enthusiastic about learning and teaching Understand the concept and principles of Clinical Governance and QI Understand the NHS system, especially in relation to CAMH services, locally and nationally Willingness to take part in clinical audits Aware of issues affecting current and future NHS practice, and ability to work within a changing environment Demonstrable ability to relate well to young people and their families Team player to fit in with multi professional team To have an approachable attitude to team members Capacity to prioritise conflicting demands and work flexibly