Job summary We have an exciting role within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) to offer an enthusiastic and caring Clinical Fellow to work with us from February to August 2025 or longer for the right candidate. The post holder will predominantly work in the Neurodevelopmental Pathway managing the treatment and monitoring of children and young people with a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) under the supervision of a senior CAMHS doctor. This will include prescribing medications for this condition using EPMA, evaluating response to treatment, monitoring of physical health and addressing any other mental health concerns that may present. The post holder will also have the opportunity to observe and then undertake diagnostic assessments of ADHD under supervision. There will also be opportunities to join the duty team and eating disorders pathway to expand experience of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.We are not expecting any prior training in ADHD assessment, but this would be a great role for someone considering a career in Psychiatry. Main duties of the job Record clinical activity accurately and contemporaneously on the electronic patient record system. Prescribe medication (including controlled drugs) using EPMA Ensure effective liaison between mental health services and the acute hospital, and with other agencies in the voluntary and statutory sectors as appropriate. Undertake, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. Attend regular supervision with their supervising Consultant/Associate Specialist Participate in annual appraisal and revalidation. Participate in the academic programme of the organisation, including the weekly mental health education programme. Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, and the Jersey Care Commission. Attend Jersey Mental Health Law training. Abide by professional codes of conduct including the Royal College of Psychiatrists Good Psychiatric Practice and the General Medical Councils Good Medical Practice. Comply with the employers agreed policies and procedures and standing financial instructions. Comply with the Trusts Health and Safety policies and training requirements, including all mandatory training. About us Annual Leave Clinical Fellows are entitled to 27 days of annual leave plus 8 bank holidays. Jersey has an additional bank holiday for Liberation Day each year (where applicable). Study leave for the purpose of professional development should be applied for through the supervising consultant and is approved by the Clinical Lead, via the Allocate system. Applications for compassionate leave should be made to the supervising consultant. Date posted 27 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £54,957 to £66,260 a year Depending on experience Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number K0011-25-0026 Job locations Government Of Jersey 19-21 Broad Street St. Helier Jersey Channel Islands JE2 3RR Childrens Services La Motte Street St. Helier Jersey JE2 4SY Job description Job responsibilities The multi-disciplinary team is operationally managed through the Children, Young People and Educations Services Directorate. Medical staff are line managed through the Medical Director structure of Health and Community Services (this includes Appraisal and Revalidation, annual leave and study leave policies and approval). 2. Jersey Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service The post is based within the Womens and Childrens Care Group, HCS (Health & Community services). The CAMHS Team CAMHS is staffed by a multi-disciplinary team with secretarial and administrative support. The service aims to provide a comprehensive assessment, treatment and therapeutic service for a range of developmental, behavioural, emotional and psychiatric difficulties in children and young people up to their 18th birthday. The service is restructuring, and the new posts are currently being recruited to, the team structure below represents existing posts and those currently being recruited to. Medical Staff 4 Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists (1.8 in post, 2 posts vacant to be recruited to, currently locum cover in place) 1.6 Associate Specialists Consultant Community Paediatrician Fixed term Clinical Fellow Duty & Assessment Duty & Assessment Manager 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner 3 Nurse Practitioners 9 CAMHS Practitioners 6 Health Care Assistants (currently vacant) Duty & Assessment Administrator Early Intervention Service Manager Early Intervention 7 CAMHS Practitioners 2 Primary Mental Health Workers Early Intervention administrator 1 Assistant Psychologist 1 Parent-Infant Psychotherapist 2 Support Workers Specialist CAMHS Service Manager Specialist CAMHS Service Manager Looked After Children 1 Consultant Clinical Psychologist 4 Psychologists 2 Assistant Psychologists 1 Art Psychotherapist 1 Senior Social Worker 1 Family and Systemic Therapist 5 Nurses (3 Clinical Nurse Specialists, 2 Nurse Practitioners) 1 CAMHS Practitioner 1 PBS Practitioner 1 Dietician (1 day per week) 2 Support workers 1 Health Care Assistant Neurodevelopmental Pathway Neurodevelopmental Pathway Service Manager Consultant Clinical Psychologist 2 Clinical Psychologist 1 Assistant Psychologist 2 Clinical Nurse Prescribers 1 Specialist Nurse 1 Nurse Practitioner Systemic and Family Therapist Occupational Therapist 2 Speech and Language Therapists Neurodevelopmental Pathway Administrators Admin and Informatics Team Manager Quality & Assurance Informatics Officer Office and Administration Manager 3 Medical Secretaries 4 Receptionists Place of Work The CAMHS clinics are mainly based at Liberte House, La Motte Street, St Helier. There are also clinics at the Edith Quenault Centre and Gorey Youth Service. CAMHS is co-located with Childrens Social Care and the Children and Families Hub. In-Patient Provision There is no designated inpatient provision but the team provide flexible intensive packages of care for children and young people with severe or complex mental health difficulties. The packages of care can be provided both for assessment and treatment. The programmes are set up jointly with other services including Paediatrics, Adult Mental Health and Childrens Services (Social Care). The Paediatric and Adult Mental Health teams are supportive in providing in-patient facilities and both the paediatric ward (Robin Ward) and acute adult mental health ward (Orchard House) are used for young people who require admission.Robin Ward will admit young people up to their 17th birthday. All those under 16, and most under 18 admitted to Orchard House are cared for separately to the other in-patients if possible or are under continuous observation for safeguarding reasons. There is a new provision currently being built which will provide facilities for young people to be admitted to an area separate from the main ward. It is anticipated that this may become available from June 2024. When necessary young people can be transferred to the UK for inpatient treatment. This is a full-time post of 40 hours (10 PAs) per week, based at CAMHS, Liberte House. The postholder will be managerially responsible to their supervising consultant and through them to the Lead Consultant for the service.[JS1] The timetable will consist of 9 Clinical Programmed Activities (including administration) and 1 Supporting Professional Activity (SPA). The Clinical PAs will include: direct clinical contact (in the ward), indirect clinical contact (in multi-disciplinary meetings and reviews), and clinical administration. The SPA will include: CPD, audit & quality improvement activity, appraisal, revalidation and educational visits to other parts of the service. The post holder will be provided with a shared office space including a laptop computer. Shortly after appointment a weekly timetable will be agreed between the Lead Consultant and the ADHD service. Job description Job responsibilities The multi-disciplinary team is operationally managed through the Children, Young People and Educations Services Directorate. Medical staff are line managed through the Medical Director structure of Health and Community Services (this includes Appraisal and Revalidation, annual leave and study leave policies and approval). 2. Jersey Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service The post is based within the Womens and Childrens Care Group, HCS (Health & Community services). The CAMHS Team CAMHS is staffed by a multi-disciplinary team with secretarial and administrative support. The service aims to provide a comprehensive assessment, treatment and therapeutic service for a range of developmental, behavioural, emotional and psychiatric difficulties in children and young people up to their 18th birthday. The service is restructuring, and the new posts are currently being recruited to, the team structure below represents existing posts and those currently being recruited to. Medical Staff 4 Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists (1.8 in post, 2 posts vacant to be recruited to, currently locum cover in place) 1.6 Associate Specialists Consultant Community Paediatrician Fixed term Clinical Fellow Duty & Assessment Duty & Assessment Manager 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner 3 Nurse Practitioners 9 CAMHS Practitioners 6 Health Care Assistants (currently vacant) Duty & Assessment Administrator Early Intervention Service Manager Early Intervention 7 CAMHS Practitioners 2 Primary Mental Health Workers Early Intervention administrator 1 Assistant Psychologist 1 Parent-Infant Psychotherapist 2 Support Workers Specialist CAMHS Service Manager Specialist CAMHS Service Manager Looked After Children 1 Consultant Clinical Psychologist 4 Psychologists 2 Assistant Psychologists 1 Art Psychotherapist 1 Senior Social Worker 1 Family and Systemic Therapist 5 Nurses (3 Clinical Nurse Specialists, 2 Nurse Practitioners) 1 CAMHS Practitioner 1 PBS Practitioner 1 Dietician (1 day per week) 2 Support workers 1 Health Care Assistant Neurodevelopmental Pathway Neurodevelopmental Pathway Service Manager Consultant Clinical Psychologist 2 Clinical Psychologist 1 Assistant Psychologist 2 Clinical Nurse Prescribers 1 Specialist Nurse 1 Nurse Practitioner Systemic and Family Therapist Occupational Therapist 2 Speech and Language Therapists Neurodevelopmental Pathway Administrators Admin and Informatics Team Manager Quality & Assurance Informatics Officer Office and Administration Manager 3 Medical Secretaries 4 Receptionists Place of Work The CAMHS clinics are mainly based at Liberte House, La Motte Street, St Helier. There are also clinics at the Edith Quenault Centre and Gorey Youth Service. CAMHS is co-located with Childrens Social Care and the Children and Families Hub. In-Patient Provision There is no designated inpatient provision but the team provide flexible intensive packages of care for children and young people with severe or complex mental health difficulties. The packages of care can be provided both for assessment and treatment. The programmes are set up jointly with other services including Paediatrics, Adult Mental Health and Childrens Services (Social Care). The Paediatric and Adult Mental Health teams are supportive in providing in-patient facilities and both the paediatric ward (Robin Ward) and acute adult mental health ward (Orchard House) are used for young people who require admission.Robin Ward will admit young people up to their 17th birthday. All those under 16, and most under 18 admitted to Orchard House are cared for separately to the other in-patients if possible or are under continuous observation for safeguarding reasons. There is a new provision currently being built which will provide facilities for young people to be admitted to an area separate from the main ward. It is anticipated that this may become available from June 2024. When necessary young people can be transferred to the UK for inpatient treatment. This is a full-time post of 40 hours (10 PAs) per week, based at CAMHS, Liberte House. The postholder will be managerially responsible to their supervising consultant and through them to the Lead Consultant for the service.[JS1] The timetable will consist of 9 Clinical Programmed Activities (including administration) and 1 Supporting Professional Activity (SPA). The Clinical PAs will include: direct clinical contact (in the ward), indirect clinical contact (in multi-disciplinary meetings and reviews), and clinical administration. The SPA will include: CPD, audit & quality improvement activity, appraisal, revalidation and educational visits to other parts of the service. The post holder will be provided with a shared office space including a laptop computer. Shortly after appointment a weekly timetable will be agreed between the Lead Consultant and the ADHD service. Person Specification Additional Essential Good interpersonal and communication skills Commitment to personal development Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work Ability to appraise own performance Excellent written and oral communication skills To demonstrate core values by treating clients and colleagues with respect, consideration, dignity and courtesy and to actively seek feedback from service users. Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as an F3 Ability to use IT, including email and the internet Knowledge of risk management Evidence of participation in clinical audit. Able to fulfil all duties of post Satisfactory clearances from enhanced DBS disclosure and health checks Desirable Experience of inter-agency working Evidence of using feedback to inform personal development Relevant qualifications (other than basic medical degree) such as diplomas, degrees or higher degrees. Qualifications Essential Full GMC registration with license to practice Basic medical degree Full GMC registration Completion of Foundation Years training (or equivalent) Current BLS certificate Desirable Current ALS certificate Experience Essential Experience of assessing and treating psychiatric patients as a F1/F2 Resident doctor Experience working in general medicine. Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD A sound understanding of clinical governance Desirable Working knowledge of MCLaw and DOLS UK NHS experience Person Specification Additional Essential Good interpersonal and communication skills Commitment to personal development Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work Ability to appraise own performance Excellent written and oral communication skills To demonstrate core values by treating clients and colleagues with respect, consideration, dignity and courtesy and to actively seek feedback from service users. Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as an F3 Ability to use IT, including email and the internet Knowledge of risk management Evidence of participation in clinical audit. Able to fulfil all duties of post Satisfactory clearances from enhanced DBS disclosure and health checks Desirable Experience of inter-agency working Evidence of using feedback to inform personal development Relevant qualifications (other than basic medical degree) such as diplomas, degrees or higher degrees. Qualifications Essential Full GMC registration with license to practice Basic medical degree Full GMC registration Completion of Foundation Years training (or equivalent) Current BLS certificate Desirable Current ALS certificate Experience Essential Experience of assessing and treating psychiatric patients as a F1/F2 Resident doctor Experience working in general medicine. Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD A sound understanding of clinical governance Desirable Working knowledge of MCLaw and DOLS UK NHS experience 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Health and Community Services Address Government Of Jersey 19-21 Broad Street St. Helier Jersey Channel Islands JE2 3RR Employer's website https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)