Locum Specialty Doctor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry North Devon
Location: Barnstaple, EX31 3UD
Salary: £59175.00 to £95400.00
Date posted: 26th March 2025
Closing date: 15th April 2025
Our professional responsibility is to reduce the risk of infection to others as far as possible. Getting vaccinated against diseases that can be passed person-to-person in healthcare settings is part of this responsibility. The Trust will provide advice, guidance and support on vaccinations and access to vaccinations where requested.
Job Description:
Specialty Doctor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: North Devon CAMHS - 10PAs
1 Year fixed term Contract
This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant multidisciplinary team, develop your special interest and psychiatry practice while having the best of what Devon offers. We welcome candidates wishing to work less than full time.
Candidates will be joining a CQC rated Good service, with a strong and established workforce of 15 Child Psychiatrists in Devon and Torbay. The service is particularly interested in modelling the job in line with the successful candidate's special interest and working preference. Devon CAMHS is part of a wider Integrated service within Children and Family Health Devon, delivering a range of health, social and education services for children and young people. We are a large and progressive CAMH service which values diversity. We are committed to continual service improvement, participation and the use of routine outcome measures to inform our practice. The service model aims to actively promote prevention, early intervention and opportunities for children, young people and their families to build resilience and to stay well, whilst also providing evidence based, outcomes focused interventions to enable children to recover, to maintain their best quality of life and to reach their potential.
Main duties of the job
This is a great opportunity for a doctor who wishes to take the next step in their career. We would love to hear from you if you are an enthusiastic and forward thinking consultant willing to develop and take a leading clinical role in our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. We are looking for highly motivated and committed individuals, who can help us make a real difference in the lives of young people and their families, who can be part of a team and who can bring enthusiasm and developments into clinical practice.
This post will be based in Barnstaple, working with many consultants across. There will be opportunities for the candidate to develop their training and work across a number of pathways including Managing Mood and Emotions, Acute Care (Crisis team and Assertive Outreach Team), Eating Disorder Team.
About us
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.
Person Specification
Clinical Skills and Clinical Knowledge
* Excellent clinical skills in interviewing and physical and psychological assessment of patients.
* Ability to manage crises and act independently.
* Ability to manage potentially violent and disturbed patients.
* Confidence in assessing and managing physical health problems and emergencies.
* Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983.
* Ability to apply psychological models to practical situations.
* Evidence based knowledge of forensic psychiatry.
* Knowledge of clinical risk management.
* Knowledge of relevant Mental Health legislation.
Clinical Governance
* Commitment to involvement in on site programme of clinical governance.
* Knowledge of evidence based practice, clinical audit and involvement of users and carers in service provision.
Research
* Interest in maintaining up to date clinical knowledge base.
* Enthusiasm to contribute to research on site.
* Publications in peer reviewed journals.
Qualifications
* MB BS or equivalent.
* GMC registration.
* Membership or Affiliateship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent.
* Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
Personal Skills and Continuing Professional Development
* Ability to communicate with clarity in spoken and written form.
* Flexible approach, keen to accept new challenges.
* Punctuality/good time management.
* Honesty and integrity.
* Well organised.
* Commitment to process of CPD.
* Ability to critically examine practice.
* Registered with Royal College of Psychiatrists for CPD.
Motivation, Practical Arrangements and Physical
* Ability to organise own learning/CPD.
* Meets professional health requirements.
* Ability to be mobile across a geographical area in a timely manner and in accordance to service need.
* Access to appropriate transport to fulfil the post.
Experience
* Minimum of 3 years in basic psychiatric training, or
* Evidence of achievement of ST3/CT3 competences in a relevant specialty at time of application.
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
* Experience at SHO / CT level or above of working in the field of Child Psychiatry.
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr