Job summary Locum Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist with Special Interest in Neurodevelopmental Conditions 10 Programmed Activities per week. Southwark CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Service/ Early Help team CAMHS Clinical Academic Group (CAG) We are seeking a Locum Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, to cover maternity leave, to join the Southwark Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service for 6 months, renewable. The post holder will join an established Multidisciplinary Team and support in the leadership and delivery of an effective borough adolescent Service in accordance with national guidance and guidelines, and in collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, and other relevant services in the statutory, private, and voluntary sectors. This Locum Consultant post offers an opportunity to join Southwark CAMHS and the CAMHS Clinical Academic Group of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, the most comprehensive mental health service for children and young people in the country. Main duties of the job This post includes direct clinical activity and Supporting professional activities, during which the post holder will contribute to service development, clinical governance and quality improvement, in addition to completing continuous professional development and pursuing other professional activities. The main responsibilities of the post include: Assessment and management of children and young people, and to provide psychiatric input for both routine and emergency clinical care. To carry out mental health & risk assessments on children & young people, including with regards to the use of the MHA, as appropriate, and to support the multi-disciplinary team in managing these situations effectively. To assume responsibility for own case list and case management of children and families, in partnership with the MDT To use pharmacological interventions, as appropriate, in partnership with children and their families and networks of care. Supervision of junior medical staff as required. About us The Trust is a leading mental health service provider working in partnership with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience as part of the King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are excellent opportunities for professional development including management, training, research, and audit experience. There is also opportunity for teaching locally within the service to multi-disciplinary and medical colleagues, to post-graduates at King's College London, and to psychiatry trainees on the Maudsley/SLaM training scheme Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary Depending on experience £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Contract Locum Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 334-CHI-6741322-JA Job locations Sunshine House 27 Peckham Road London SE5 8UH Job description Job responsibilities The further duties of this post holder includes Participation in training of medical students, psychiatric trainees and multidisciplinary staff. Attending and chairing clinical meetings as timetabled To consider safeguarding issues for each case, as relevant, consulting with other professionals and referring concerns to the appropriate safeguarding teams as required To communicate skilfully, tactfully and sensitively with children, families and other professionals, taking account any potential barrier to communication To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry and recording To work as an autonomous professional, within professional guidelines and the policies and procedures of the Trust and service and provide advice and guidance as appropriate to members of the MDT To link with statutory and voluntary agencies and professionals as well as other CAMHS Teams, as appropriate, in support of referral pathways and joint work. To maintain good relationships and clear lines of communication with other professional agencies and departments, providing specialist advice and support where appropriate. To maintain a high standard of verbal and written communication and to provide continuity of care. Participation in peer and group supervision meetings. Adherence to agreed job plan and appraisal procedures set by the Trust. Maintain GMC registration, maintain a License to Practice and participate in CPD to remain in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Maintain Section 12 and Approved Clinician approval. If the appointee is not Section 12 or AC approved, they will be expected to become so as soon as possible Provision of prospective cross cover for colleagues during periods of leave and provision of advice to other CAMHS teams covered. Please see attached job description and person specification for details. Job description Job responsibilities The further duties of this post holder includes Participation in training of medical students, psychiatric trainees and multidisciplinary staff. Attending and chairing clinical meetings as timetabled To consider safeguarding issues for each case, as relevant, consulting with other professionals and referring concerns to the appropriate safeguarding teams as required To communicate skilfully, tactfully and sensitively with children, families and other professionals, taking account any potential barrier to communication To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry and recording To work as an autonomous professional, within professional guidelines and the policies and procedures of the Trust and service and provide advice and guidance as appropriate to members of the MDT To link with statutory and voluntary agencies and professionals as well as other CAMHS Teams, as appropriate, in support of referral pathways and joint work. To maintain good relationships and clear lines of communication with other professional agencies and departments, providing specialist advice and support where appropriate. To maintain a high standard of verbal and written communication and to provide continuity of care. Participation in peer and group supervision meetings. Adherence to agreed job plan and appraisal procedures set by the Trust. Maintain GMC registration, maintain a License to Practice and participate in CPD to remain in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Maintain Section 12 and Approved Clinician approval. If the appointee is not Section 12 or AC approved, they will be expected to become so as soon as possible Provision of prospective cross cover for colleagues during periods of leave and provision of advice to other CAMHS teams covered. Please see attached job description and person specification for details. Person Specification ELIGIBILITY Essential Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment Evidence for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within six months of gaining CCT in C&A psychiatry or Equivalent training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CESR issued by the GMC) Section 12 approved Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within three months of appointment QUALIFICATIONS Essential MRCPsych or equivalent Desirable Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management Experience in other relevant specialties such as in-patient psychiatry, psychotherapy etc Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Essential Experience in Outpatient/Community Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Experience of assessing and managing complex co-morbidities Desirable Trained in ADI and/or ADOS Training in investigation of complaints and Sis Experience and/or additional training in forensic mental health Experience of providing consultation to non-CAMHS practitioners and multi-agency work Special interest in neurodevelopmental conditions Experience of paediatric liaison and crisis care CLINICAL SKILLS Essential Excellent leadership skills Excellent child and adolescent psychiatric assessment skills Good ability to relate to children, adolescents and parents/carers Good ability to work in a team setting Understanding of safeguarding Ability to assess capacity and consent Understanding of how complaints and serious incidents are managed Up-to-date knowledge and fitness to practice Expertise in the use and application of The Mental Health Act in children and young people Desirable Experience of CAMHS work with adolescents Evidence of skills in consultation to non-mental health specialists e.g. GPs, social workers, paediatricians. Evidence of range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service Expertise in CBT or other therapeutic intervention to postgraduate level Significant experience of developing and leading outpatient/community CAMHS psychiatric care Significant experience of crisis care Expertise in the use and application of The Children Act in children and young people ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING Essential Management/Audit - Participation in audit or QI in clinical posts (A) (I) Teaching - Experience of teaching a range of disciplines Research - Involvement in research projects Personal Skills Excellent demonstrable communication skills in English (both oral and written) Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and resolve conflict Probity Eligibility to work in the UK Probity Eligibility to work in the UK Desirable Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications Has led quality improvement projects/audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients Evidence of involvement with business planning of clinical services Peer reviewed publication Book publication Person Specification ELIGIBILITY Essential Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment Evidence for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within six months of gaining CCT in C&A psychiatry or Equivalent training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CESR issued by the GMC) Section 12 approved Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within three months of appointment QUALIFICATIONS Essential MRCPsych or equivalent Desirable Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management Experience in other relevant specialties such as in-patient psychiatry, psychotherapy etc Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Essential Experience in Outpatient/Community Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Experience of assessing and managing complex co-morbidities Desirable Trained in ADI and/or ADOS Training in investigation of complaints and Sis Experience and/or additional training in forensic mental health Experience of providing consultation to non-CAMHS practitioners and multi-agency work Special interest in neurodevelopmental conditions Experience of paediatric liaison and crisis care CLINICAL SKILLS Essential Excellent leadership skills Excellent child and adolescent psychiatric assessment skills Good ability to relate to children, adolescents and parents/carers Good ability to work in a team setting Understanding of safeguarding Ability to assess capacity and consent Understanding of how complaints and serious incidents are managed Up-to-date knowledge and fitness to practice Expertise in the use and application of The Mental Health Act in children and young people Desirable Experience of CAMHS work with adolescents Evidence of skills in consultation to non-mental health specialists e.g. GPs, social workers, paediatricians. Evidence of range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service Expertise in CBT or other therapeutic intervention to postgraduate level Significant experience of developing and leading outpatient/community CAMHS psychiatric care Significant experience of crisis care Expertise in the use and application of The Children Act in children and young people ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING Essential Management/Audit - Participation in audit or QI in clinical posts (A) (I) Teaching - Experience of teaching a range of disciplines Research - Involvement in research projects Personal Skills Excellent demonstrable communication skills in English (both oral and written) Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and resolve conflict Probity Eligibility to work in the UK Probity Eligibility to work in the UK Desirable Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications Has led quality improvement projects/audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients Evidence of involvement with business planning of clinical services Peer reviewed publication Book publication 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 South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust Address Sunshine House 27 Peckham Road London SE5 8UH Employer's website https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)