Job summary
We are looking for a Consultant who has a passion for working in Psychiatry to join our Weymouth and Portland CAMHS team.
As a Consultant you will provide leadership to a multidisciplinary team, alongside a clinical service manager, team leads and consultant colleagues. Medical leadership is valued within the team and there is recognition that effective leadership improves all aspects of a service. Clinical aspects of the post arise from an overall role to lead the team in the provision of effective assessment and treatment services for patients aged up to 18 years. The role includes a focus on supporting improvements in the process of transition to the adult mental health services as and when appropriate. All referrals to community CAMHS are screened and assessed by the Gateway team before being passed on to Specialist CAMHS if appropriate.
As a senior professional, your role will naturally include activities supporting both direct clinical contacts, and service delivery. You will be expected to take part in the On-call rota unless an exemption is made following discussion with Medical Director /Deputy Medical Director.
It is essential that you will be expected to maintain Section 12 (2) and be an Approved Clinician.
We offer a recruitment and retentionpayment of £10,000 to be paid in monthly instalments for the first year of employment.
We can provide a generous relocation package of up to £10,000 if you are interested in moving to Dorset.
Main duties of the job
Do you have a friend or family member you would recommend to join us? Or do you know someone who wants to return to practice in the NHS? If the person you refer is appointed by the Trust and completes their probationary period you will receive £500 reward payment for the introduction!
There would be scope to take up posts withing the Medical Leadership Team including Medical Education for 1 or 2 PA if non-clinical role is of interest to the applicant.
You will be expected to work as part of an outreach focused multi-disciplinary mental health team and work jointly and flexibly with colleagues from Social Services, Education, and health colleagues in other Trusts.
We will accept less than full time applicants of up to 30 hours.
We welcome discussions or informal visits to meet the team and see what the role entails. We are committed to enabling flexible or part time working and also welcome a discussion on how this could be achieved for you. If you are interested, please email Dr Anu Devanga, CAMHS Lead Consultant - to arrange.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
1. General medical Qualification MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise.
2. MRCPsych or recognised equivalent, membership of a psychiatry college in another country.
Desirable
3. Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
4. Additional clinical qualification.
Eligibility
Essential
5. Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Psychiatry or on Specialist Register in Psychiatry.
6. On Specialist Register in enter specialism Psychiatry.
7. Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician approval or ability to obtain approval before starting post
Desirable
8. Experience of medicine outside psychiatry general practice, medicine.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
9. Excellent knowledge in specialty
10. Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement.
11. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wider medical knowledge.
12. Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
13. Make decisions based on evidence and experience including contribution of others.
14. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Desirable
15. Teaching Experience.
16. Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within the NHS or comparable service.
Dorset HealthCare Values
Essential
17. Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of goo patient care
18. Able to manage priorities.
19. Evidence of management/Leadership skills training.
Desirable
20. Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff.
Leadership Skills
Essential
21. Understand principles of leadership and give examples of leadership in own practice.
22. Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
Clinical Governance
Essential
23. An understanding of the importance of Clinical Governance in the NHS organisations and importance in patient care.
24. Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation
Self Awareness
Essential
25. To have an understanding of own strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning
26. To have an understanding of the stresses involved in being a consultant psychiatrist and how to manage these appropriately.
Supervision of Junior medical Staff
Essential
27. Knowledge of requirements for supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff.
28. Approved educational supervisor training.
Research and Audit
Essential
29. Experience of carrying out an audit project.
30. Approved educational supervisor training.
Research and Audit
Essential
31. Experience of carrying out an audit project.
32. Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
33. Ability to supervisor junior medical staff undertaking research projects.
Desirable
34. Published audit project
35. Ability to critically appraise published research.