Job summary
Ouse Valley Sussex CAMHS Service have an exciting opportunity for a permanent, Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) Consultant Psychiatrist to join their locality team. This is an exciting opportunity to play an integral part in prioritising the delivery of a safe, effective and caring service to those children and young people (0yrs-18yrs).
At Sussex Partnership we are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.
Please note this post attracts a Recruitment and Retention Package of up to £25,000 as well as a Relocation Package of up to £8000. Information on these can be obtained from the Medical Staffing Team on 0300 304 0393.
Also, if you haven't thought about living and working in East Sussex before then you should consider the following:
1. Journey from the coast to the countryside in minutes
2. Enjoy a lifestyle where there are renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park!
3. Embrace taking time to discover all the miles of scenic coastline
4. Easy access to airports - Gatwick and Heathrow are both within 90 minutes of the county, providing links to Europe and beyond
5. London is also within easy reach via local and national bus routes and national mainline stations
Main duties of the job
The service we provide is in line with NICE Evidenced Based Treatment for those children and young people. You will provide high quality specialist clinical assessments, including relevant psychiatric and physical investigation to children, young people and their families in a range of settings, and work collaboratively with other members of the team to plan and deliver appropriate individually tailored treatment plans.
You will work as part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team which includes nurses, psychologists, systemic family therapists and child psychotherapists. This post will work alongside other Consultants and Specialty Doctors who work in Sussex CHYPS. You will also be part of a Trust wide SAS network where there are opportunities to liaise with colleagues in other posts throughout the Trust and develop peer networks. You will also see psychiatric peers at regular division meetings in the locality and at clinical governance meetings.
About us
Sussex Partnership is committed to people participation, meaning that we involve patients and their carers and supporters, in service decision-making and planning. You will be expected to contribute to this shared value and to support the functioning of this service in the delivery of its participation strategy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work as part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team which includes nurses, systemic therapist, creative therapists and psychologists. This post will work alongside other Consultants and Specialty Doctors who work in Sussex CAMHS.
You will also be part of a Trust wide consultant network where there are opportunities to liaise with colleagues in other posts throughout the Trust and develop peer networks. You will also see consultant peers at regular division meetings in the locality and at clinical governance meetings.
There is only so much we can say to you in an advert, so would love to speak to you about this role in more detail. For more information please see our contact details below!
Please note the Job Description is still with the Royal College for approval. If there are any small changes we will ensure all applicants receive the final version before interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
6. MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable
7. Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
8. MRCPsych
ELIGIBILITY
Essential
9. Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
10. Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
11. Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
12. Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment
Desirable
13. In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
14. Excellent knowledge in specialty
15. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
16. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Desirable
17. Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service