1 x 20 hours per week Training Post
FIXED TERM SPECIALTY DOCTOR IN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY, WAKEFIELD
Wakefield CAMHS Eating Disorder team, Airedale Health Centre, WF10 3JJ.
Fixed term 1 year, 5 Programmed Activities per week (no on-call currently)
South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust are recruiting for an experienced doctor to join the citywide Wakefield CAMHS Eating Disorder team. This fixed term post for 1 year (potential to extend) will have a vital role in ensuring our patients receive the care that they need and will work within the Psychiatry pathway. The successful applicant will receive close supervision from Dr Nisha Alex (allocated clinical supervisor and Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in the ED team). We are keen to support eligible section 12 approved doctors to pursue CESR or Approved Clinician status if interested.
We are proud to share that the Wakefield Eating Disorder team was a recent winner at the 2024 Royal College of Psychiatrists Awards in the category Psychiatric Team of the Year: Children and Adolescents and was a finalist in the Quality Improvement category.
For the full advert please see the supporting documents attached.
Main duties of the job
We encourage diversity and understand that everyone’s circumstances are unique, we therefore actively encourage any prospective candidates to get in touch, if you have any questions or would like to discuss any aspect of this exciting post, please do not hesitate to contact Dr Nisha Alex or Prof. Thiyagesh for a further discussion:
Dr Nisha Alex, Medical Clinical Lead, Wakefield CAMHS, Tel: 01924 316950 or 07818 012164 (secretary) / Nisha.Alex@swyt.nhs.uk
Dr V Mugali, SAS Tutor and Specialty Doctor Tel: 01226 644190 / vijay.mugali@swyt.nhs.uk
Prof. S Thiyagesh, Chief Medical Officer - Tel: 01924 316305 / subha.thiyagesh@swyt.nhs.uk
About us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means we’re accountable to our members, who can have a say in how we’re run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The advert, job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.
Person Specification
Transport
Desirable
* Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Qualifications
Essential
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
* MRCPsych.
Professional & Personal Attributes
Essential
* Demonstrate emotional intelligence and leadership skills.
* Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands.
* Able to effectively manage time and resources within a team.
* Able to use electronic records.
* Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation.
Desirable
* Demonstrate proactive leadership.
* Demonstrate problem solving skills.
Experience
Essential
* Fully registered with the GMC and have a licence to practise or be in a position to have a licence to practice on commencement in the post.
* Spent a minimum of four years (full time or equivalent) in postgraduate training in the UK or equivalent medical experience.
Desirable
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
* Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 6 months of appointment.
* Experience of working in NHS psychiatry and CAMHS.
* Experience of working with Eating Disorders.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* Excellent knowledge in specialty.
* Experience in management of physical health complications of eating disorders and liaison with primary care and paediatrics (community and inpatient).
* Confidence in monitoring of refeeding bloods, managing prescription of refeeding vitamins and micro-nutrient deficiencies.
* 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.
* Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-professional team and liaise with a wide variety of agencies.
Desirable
* Wide range of CAMHS specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
Physical Attributes
Essential
* Smart professional appearance.
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
* Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
* Participate in continuous professional development.
* Participate in research or service evaluation.
* Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
* Has actively participated in clinical audit.
Desirable
* Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
* Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken.
* Experience in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
* Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
* Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
Employer details
Employer name
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Airedale Health Centre
The Square
Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF10 3JJ
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