Job summary We are pleased to advertise a 12 month Locum Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist post within the Croydon CAMHS service. Croydon CAMHS is an innovative, enthusiastic service. We have an exciting opportunity for one Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the service for a 12 month period of time to offer input to the treatment team within the service. Main duties of the job To offer Consultant Psychiatry input to the treatment team within Croydon CAMHS. This would involve Psychiatric assessments, management of cases and providing support to the wider Multidisciplinary Team. There is also an expectation of involvement with neurodevelopmental assessments, therefore experience or interest in this field would be welcomed. About us Croydon CAMHS is a service that is aligned with the trusts expectations and use of care pathways to provide evidenced based interventions for young people with mental disorders. As a result, we have an assessment arm of the service and a treatment team that focuses on interventions. Croydon CAMHS provides assessments for neurodevelopmental assessments (including ASD) in the borough. Our treatment team is an MDT which includes psychiatry, psychology, nursing, family therapy and other disciplines that service children and young people aged 0-18 years who are registered with a Croydon GP and have moderate to severe mental health difficulties. The consultant psychiatry post will involve consulting to care coordinators, direct clinical contact for diagnostic clarification, risk assessment, medication suitability etc. and follow ups. Attending the MDT meetings to contribute and oversee care planning in line with evidence based practice is also expected. As part of South London and the Maudsley NHS Foundation trust, we also have access to National and Specialist services in variety of areas (e.g. Dialetical Behavioural Therapy, Eating Disorders). These cases may still have some involvement locally from our service. Date posted 23 December 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary Depending on experience £105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 334-CHI-6820298-JA Job locations Christopher Wren House 113 High Street Croydon CR0 1QG Job description Job responsibilities Full details of the Job Description can be found on the attachment, which also details the main responsibilities expected from the post holder. Job description Job responsibilities Full details of the Job Description can be found on the attachment, which also details the main responsibilities expected from the post holder. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MRCPsych membership or equivalent Desirable Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management Experience in other relevant specialties such as in patient psychiatry 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 PMETB). Section 12 approved Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within three months of appointment 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 ADOS Training in investigation of complaints and SIs Experience of providing consultation to non-CAMHS practitioners. Special interest in neurodevelopmental conditions Clinical Skills Essential Excellent leadership skills Excellent adolescent psychiatric assessment skills 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 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. Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning Essential Participation in audit or QI in clinical posts Experience of teaching a range of disciplines Involvement in research projects Excellent demonstrable communication skills in English (both oral and written) Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and resolve conflict Eligible to work in the UK Desirable Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post 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 Qualifications Essential MRCPsych membership or equivalent Desirable Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management Experience in other relevant specialties such as in patient psychiatry 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 PMETB). Section 12 approved Approved Clinician status or able to achieve within three months of appointment 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 ADOS Training in investigation of complaints and SIs Experience of providing consultation to non-CAMHS practitioners. Special interest in neurodevelopmental conditions Clinical Skills Essential Excellent leadership skills Excellent adolescent psychiatric assessment skills 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 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. Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning Essential Participation in audit or QI in clinical posts Experience of teaching a range of disciplines Involvement in research projects Excellent demonstrable communication skills in English (both oral and written) Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and resolve conflict Eligible to work in the UK Desirable Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post 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 Christopher Wren House 113 High Street Croydon CR0 1QG Employer's website https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)