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Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Southampton
GBP 40,000 - 60,000
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a versatile, enthusiastic individual to provide senior medical input and leadership to our well-established, dynamic CAMHS Liaison team at Southampton Children's Hospital. You will play a highly valued role in the care of children and young people with a range of psychiatric needs.
The CAMHS Liaison team works in close collaboration with medical, nursing, and allied health staff according to a biopsychosocial model to address the mental health needs of service users under 18 within the Trust. It operates from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and is predominantly inpatient based, with some scope for outpatient work.
Job responsibilities
Major duties and responsibilities include:
* Providing mental health care to UHS paediatric patients through expert assessment, formulation, diagnosis, case planning, and appropriate treatment. This includes playing a key role in the eating disorders team.
* Providing consultation and education to trust staff and other service providers.
* Collaborating constructively with patients, carers/families, other trust staff, and external service providers.
* Ensuring clinical practice meets best practice standards and is informed by the extant evidence base.
* Contributing to the ongoing improvement of the service through active involvement in research, professional education, and staff development activities.
* Adhering to and complying with all relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Children Act 1989.
* Assisting in developing and implementing clinical pathways, protocols, and policies.
* Assisting in resolving patient and relative complaints.
* Participating in undergraduate and postgraduate education.
* Providing directions, supervision, and training to junior medical staff.
* Supporting the efficient utilization of resources, including beds.
We are looking for a versatile and enthusiastic individual with:
* Higher training and experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry work.
* An ability to work collaboratively with patients, families, carers, and other health professionals across organizations.
* Experience in diagnosing and formulating paediatric mental health presentation and developing and implementing tailored treatment/management plans.
* An ability to work within clinical governance structures in health-care settings and to provide clinical leadership within management structures within the health-care system.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Individuals wishing to apply must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
Interview date TBC
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
* MB BS or equivalent
* MRCPsych or equivalent
* Full GMC Registration
* Teaching qualification
* Registration on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT or equivalent level of expertise to a CCT holder
Previous or relevant experience
* Higher training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
* Experience of MDT and multi-agency work
* Experience of assessing risk
* Experience in psychopharmacology as applicable to CAMHS
* Experience of Mental Health Act as applicable to CAMHS
* Some experience of teaching
* Substantial teaching experience
Aptitudes and skills
* Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
* Skills in psychological therapies
Living the Trust values
* Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together
Aptitudes and skills
* Good skills in diagnosis and treatment of mental illness in children and adolescents in a multi-disciplinary team setting
* Sound organisational and time management skills
* Enthusiasm for teaching
* Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding
* Good team worker
* Initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances
* Honesty and integrity always
* Ability to reflect on own practice and learn from experience
* Skills in psychological therapies
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.
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