Job summary
CONSULTANT IN KIRKLEES Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Culling worth street CAMHS clinic
CullingworthStreet, Dewsbury, WF13 4AN
Permanent, full time, 10 Programmed Activities perweek plus on-call
(part time may be considered)
South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust arerecruiting for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Child andAdolescent mental health team basedat Cullingworth Street, Dewsbury, WF13 4AN .
This role plays a vital part in ensuring our patients receivethe care that they need and will be an integral role within the CAMHSSERVICE.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamicConsultant Psychiatrist who is passionate aboutproviding timely services in outpatient setting and ensuring safe and effective interventionsare delivered to our vulnerablepopulation. The CAMHS outpatient team comprises of neurodevelopmental, learningdisabilities, crisis, eating disorders pathways and core CAMHS comprising ofmultidiscipline with good skill set. The Consultant will work with all thedisciplines of the team, and with external agencies within the child's network,to provide assessments, consultation, advice, and support to ensure the bestpossible clinical outcomes for young people presenting to our service .
The post holder will be offered an additional PAs forleadership and caseload management. There will also be opportunities to workflexibly and virtually dependant on clinical needs.
Main duties of the job
This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to joina friendly, supportive, and experienced team. The postholder will work anexperienced team of professionals, to ensure that all patients receive highquality care. The team comprises ofmultitude of experienced professionals, who are looking forward to welcoming anew Psychiatrist.
This role will be involved in shaping the future ofservices within the Kirklees area and the medical education team are keen towork with the appointee to become a recognised trainer.
As a Trust were passionate about helping people reach theirpotential and live well in their communities by providing high-quality care inthe right place at the right time. If youre kind, caring and compassionate;you put the person first and in the centre; you know that families and carersmatter; you are respectful, honest, open and transparent; you seek to improveand aim to be outstanding; and youre relevant today and ready for tomorrow, wewant you. How we work is as important to us as what we do. Our values and howwe behave really matter to us.
Please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Jhansi Rani Dussa or Prof.Thiyagesh for a further discussion:
Dr JhansiDussa, Medical Clinical Lead - Tel: 01422 262380 /
Prof. S Thiyagesh, Chief Medical Officer Tel: 01924316305 /
About us
Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.
Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The advert, jobdescription and person specification for this post can be found under thesupporting documents section.
Person Specification
Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential
1. Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
2. Ability to work in and lead team.
3. Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement.
4. Participated in continuous professional development.
5. Participated in research or service evaluation.
6. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
7. Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.
Desirable
8. Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
9. Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
10. Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
11. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
12. Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients.
Transport
Essential
13. Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Experience
Essential
14. Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
15. Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry OR within six months of gaining CCT.
16. Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.
17. Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within three months of appointment.
Desirable
18. In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
19. All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Qualifications
Essential
20. MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
21. Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
22. MRCPsych.
23. Additional clinical qualifications.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
24. Excellent knowledge in specialty.
25. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
26. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
27. Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
28. Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
29. Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
30. Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-professional team and liaise with a wide variety of agencies.
Desirable
31. Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
Transport
Essential
32. Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
Professional & Personal Attributes
Essential
33. Demonstrates emotional intelligence and leadership skills.
34. Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands.
35. Able to effectively manage time and resources within a team.
36. Able to use electronic records.
37. Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation.
Desirable
38. Demonstrates proactive leadership.
39. Demonstrates problem solving skills.
40. Has cared for close family / friend with mental health needs.