Specialty Doctor in CAMH Psychiatry - North Neurodevelopmental Service
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
The post holder's work will be in the NDT North Team in Peterborough, working with a population of children suffering from a variety of neurodevelopmental conditions and mental health conditions. The principle job purpose is to deliver an effective, efficient, and evidence-based child and adolescent psychiatry service in collaboration with multi-disciplinary CAMHS colleagues. Work with and support the multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The clinical role is to provide assessment and treatment to children and young people presenting to CAMHS in CPFT, specifically working in the ADHD sub-team of the NDT. The post-holder will work with or alongside the consultant psychiatrist and other MDT colleagues.
Attend to any safeguarding needs that arise in accordance with local and national best practice standards.
Ensure effective and timely documentation of clinical decision-making and care plans.
Comply with the Trust's governance policy including participating in supervision, clinical audit, annual appraisal, and re-validation with the General Medical Council.
There is no out-of-hours on-call commitment within the post. On working days there are duty rotas of CAMHS practitioners to cover emergency presentations at Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke Hospitals. The post-holder will from time to time be expected to assist the duty CAMHS practitioner and Duty CAMHS Consultant with the emergency assessment of young people.
Participate in the administrative duties associated with patient care and smooth running of the service including the collection of routine data and outcome monitoring as specified by the Directorate Management Team.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
* Full GMC registration and licence to practice
* MBBS or equivalent
* MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification in psychiatry
Entry criteria for the grade
* Completed a minimum of 3 years full-time postgraduate training (or equivalent) of which two years must have been in psychiatry (or as a fixed-term specialty trainee in psychiatry)
* Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry
Experience
* Proven experience of good working relationships
* Experience of engaging in and delivering clinical supervision and training.
* Experience in clinical audit or research
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attitudes
* Good working knowledge of the assessment and treatment of the range of CAMHS disorders
* Knowledge of policy and legislation relating to mental health and safeguarding children.
* To be able to make some decisions without immediate supervision but to know when to seek supervision immediately for more pressing concerns.
* Experience of, and positive attitude towards the collection of performance management information
Qualities and attributes
* Clear and articulate in written and oral English communication.
* Good communication skills with patients, parents, and colleagues
* Be reliable and committed to providing a good clinical service as well as team and personal development.
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.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum pro rata
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