This is a 6 PA Consultant post in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in the Intellectual Disability Pathway. It is a replacement post based at the Sue Nichols Centre, Aylesbury, but the role is countywide.
The CAMHS pathway for children and young people with an Intellectual Disability offers consultation, assessment, intervention, and care coordination for those requiring specialist skills and knowledge due to moderate or severe, complex, and enduring difficulties.
To diagnose an Intellectual disability (distinct from learning difficulties), a formal cognitive assessment indicating an IQ score below 70 and significant impairment in adaptive functioning is required. This diagnosis should also be made in the context of a holistic assessment of need, with difficulties being pervasive and longstanding.
In line with recent legislation and good practice guidance, the Bucks CAMHS-ID Pathway will collaborate with other CAMHS pathways to ensure equal access to specialist services for children with Intellectual disabilities.
It is expected that the mental health needs of children and young people with a mild Intellectual disability (IQ within the range of 50-70) can be met within other specialist CAMHS Pathways, which may require consultation from the Bucks CAMHS-ID Pathway for assessment, formulation, and reasonable adjustments to interventions.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been providing a comprehensive CAMHS service in Buckinghamshire for 7 years, based on a partnership with Barnardos. The service is influenced by the ‘Thrive Model’ and transitioned from a traditional tiered model to one focused on ease of access, advice, consultation, support, and specialist clinical pathways.
Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Trust include:
1. Excellent opportunities for additional roles (Leadership, Management, Clinical/Educational Supervisor, Safeguarding Lead, etc.)
2. 33 days annual leave (pro rata if part-time), plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 days with 7 years consultant service
3. NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants, and retailers
4. Staff accommodation
5. Lease car scheme
6. Cycle to work scheme
Key Responsibilities:
1. Develop an active leadership role in the multi-disciplinary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), in conjunction with the team manager and other senior staff.
2. Manage the diagnosis, management, and treatment of children, adolescents, and families, carrying medical responsibility for patients on own caseload and those under care.
3. Provide clinical leadership and collaborate in supervision and care management within the teams.
4. Support the single point of access for all appropriate referrals.
5. Assess emergencies referred to the multidisciplinary teams within the day of referral, including Mental Health Act assessments when necessary.
6. Work in partnership with multidisciplinary teams for the clinical management of patients under the care programme approach (CPA), including risk assessment and needs assessment of carers.
7. Liaise with Community Paediatricians, Adult Mental Health, and other agencies such as Education, Social Services, and Primary Care.
8. Support and develop Community Mental Health services for patients and their carers.
9. Share responsibility for effective use of inpatient beds, ensuring prompt admission and discharge of patients.
10. Develop a specialist clinical interest, with agreement from the Clinical Director and Consultant colleagues.
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