Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (CCATT)

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Radlett

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

Trust type

Teaching

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

We are seeking a Consultant Children and Adolescent Psychiatrist. CAMHS is part of the Specialist Services Strategic Business Unit in HPFT, managed by the Clinical Director (Dr Shaheen Shora - Fiona McMillian-Shields -non-medical). CAMHS is managed by a Senior Service Line Leader, Natalija Lytrides, supported by Professional Leads and CAMHS Community Managers. The four geographical divisions provide Tier 2 and 3 services plus the CAMHS Targeted team, as well as parenting support services into the Family Centres. CAMHS are provided by Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust across the entire county. Child and Family Clinics The clinics accept referrals from a number of sources including General Practitioners, Social Workers, Health Visitors and Consultant Paediatricians. Referrals are processed through SPA (the Single Point of Access). The teams are multi-disciplinary including Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Mental Health Nurses, Child Psychotherapists, Systemic Therapists and Social Workers. Forensic Adolescent Practitioner Service The aim of these posts is to support the youth offending teams who often come into contact with children with a mental health difficultly. These children may not traditionally access child and family services or whose difficulties may be of low complexity and therefore can be worked within their community setting through a short intervention.

Person specification

Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Higher qualification in the field of psychiatry such as MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent qualification approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at the time of interview.
Section 12/Approved clinician approval.
Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in child and adolescent service.
Experience of close collaborative working with social care and other agencies
Experience of working with service users who have complex needs within child and adolescent service.
Excellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
Participated in continuous professional development.
Participated in research or service evaluation.
Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
Has actively participated in clinical audit
Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).

Desirable

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications.
In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
Wide range of specialist and subspecialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
Excellent degree of medical knowledge in relation to child and adolescent service.
Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.