Community CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist
The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.
Qualifications:
> CCT or equivalent.
Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it.
Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it.
Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST
>Extensive knowledge of the biological, psychological, and social determinants of mental health disorders and evidence-based management interventions.
> Up to date knowledge of recent DH documentation and NICE Guidelines.
>An understanding of Leadership and evidence of how this has been put into
Main responsibilities:
1. To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others workload in the day-today
allocation of work.
2. To deputise when required in the team manager’s absence and delegate appropriately
to other medical staff.
3. To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and
adhere to them.
4. To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust
for audit purposes.
5. To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting,
assessing, and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust’s risk
register.
Clinical Skills:
1. To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally
accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct
and Trust guidelines and protocols.
2. The post holder will have full registration with a licence to practice on the General
Medical Council (GMC).
3. Further professional knowledge will have been gained through accredited courses,
workshops, study, and in-house training programmes.
4. To be responsible, and accountable, for service delivery to clients/patients.
5. To be able to assess and develop care plans to meet the complex needs of patients
with a variety of conditions. This includes chronic, acute, and palliative care within own
competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary. This
will include continuously evaluating and acting on outcomes.
6. To be able to initiate referrals to other health professional specialist services and agencies.