Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Applications are invited from dynamic Consultant Psychiatrist to cover for the adult Eating Disorder patients of Black country (Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Sandwell).
Consultant Psychiatrist, Full time, Permanent, Adult Psychiatry, CAMHS division, Dudley and Walsall or Sandwell and Wolverhampton (1 post).
You are invited to join a friendly and motivated Medical team within the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Your post will be based at the Edward street outpatient clinic, Edward Street, Sandwell B70 8NY or Lady's Walk centre, Dudley.
The post will cover community assessment, treatment and psychiatric care for eating disorders presentation from the age of 18 years in Black Country (Dudley, Walsall, Sandwell and Wolverhampton). There are on call commitments to this post. You will be clinically responsible for patients within ED service from age 18 years onwards in Dudley, Walsall, Sandwell and Wolverhampton. You will be part of an established MDT that includes Psychologists, specialty doctor, nurses, Allied Health Professionals and support staff.
The All age Eating disorder service sits within the CAMHS division.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide and support the development of specialist Eating disorder services for Children and Adolescents under 18 years, to help safeguard the wellbeing of vulnerable children and adolescents, to comply with confidentiality policies and to record activity accurately and comprehensively.
2. Assess and treat patients under 18 years of age in out-patients setting with eating disorder and co-morbid mental illness in line with NICE guidance, best practice and Trust policies.
3. Work closely with Multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic care and provide clinical leadership within the team.
4. Support the care of Children and Adolescents with eating disorder and comorbid mental illness by developing strong partnership with other agencies and services, including education, social care, primary care and voluntary agencies.
5. Contribute to clinical leadership Trust wide with CAMHS and Adult mental health division, including participating in the governance structures.
About us
Employees, workers, and/or contractors will be expected to uphold the values of the Trust and exhibit the expected Trust behaviours aligned to the Trust's values. Individuals have a responsibility to ensure that they display the Trust values and behaviours in carrying out their job and that individuals feel able to challenge (or raise a challenge) when other colleagues' behaviours breach the spirit of Trust values.
Person Specification
Skills, Experience and qualifications
* Full registration with General Medical Council Inclusion on or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or within 6 months of CCST/CCT or equivalent in Child and Adolescent psychiatry at date of interview. Section 12 (2) Approval + Approved Clinician Status or demonstrated ability to gain approval within reasonable time frame.
* MB, ChB, MBBS or equivalent Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent 3 years higher professional training in Child and Adolescent psychiatry.
* Relevant experience in the speciality of Child and adolescent Psychiatry The diagnosis and treatment of complex mental illness.
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. Additional Qualifications Undertaken 'Train the Trainer' and 'Equality and Diversity'.
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.
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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