ConsultantPsychiatry

Consultant Psychiatrist in CAMHS Learning Disability Psychiatry

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Malvern

Salary

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Posted

5 days ago

About the role

This exciting appointment is for a newly developed Consultant Psychiatrist (10 PAs) post working within the Herefordshire and Worcestershire CAMHS Learning Disability Service. The post-holder will provide a consistent and child centred provision into the CAMHS Learning Disability Service. The post is substantive with 10PAs per week being offered. The service operates Monday to Friday, with working hours primarily between 9am and 5pm. There is an on call rota associated with this post. The CAMHS LD service is a friendly, multi-disciplinary team that includes specialist LD/CAMHS clinicians, psychologists and medical colleagues. The base for this position will be discussed and agreed at interview and could be anywhere across the two Counties including Hereford, Worcester, or Kidderminster. This post will be a great match for someone

With a consistent, child centred approach to their practice. Who enjoys and wishes to pursue an approach that may include helping young people and their families when they have become stuck in patterns of interacting that is causing the family, including the young person, distress. Who is passionate about supporting families to explore the reason for a young persons behaviour or emotional difficulties, including communication difficulties, autism, sleep problems, sensory issues, family or relationship difficulties and stressful life events.

Consultant Psychiatrist in CAMHS Learning Disability Psychiatry

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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Who is keen help young people to develop a better understanding of their own emotions and behaviours, where appropriate and is skilled at adapting their approach to meet individual needs. Who prioritises delivering a quality clinical service and strategic development within the service, in collaboration with key team members and wider Trust priorities. To work as part of a multidisciplinary team and liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies. To manage a case load consisting of clients for whom you will either be the lead healthcare professional (HCP) and have responsibility for managing their needs (low risk patients who do not require multidisciplinary input and only require medical outpatient management alone), or allocated medic where you will be responsible for the medical management of patients managed under CPA (or similar framework) and shared with other MDT professionals. To conduct outpatient clinics consisting of routine and urgent new patient assessments and review/follow up appointments. To carry out home visits and telephone/remote consultations with service users as appropriate. To participate in appropriate multi disciplinary team meetings such as MDT meetings & CPA reviews. To maintain electronic health records in accordance with Trust policies. To actively participate in clinical governance activities. To work within the duties and responsibilities of the Mental Health Act.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer; 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile working opportunities Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support Wide range of supportive staff networks Health and wellbeing opportunities If you would like to know more, please visit our website. We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.

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Person specification

Essential

Provision of high quality mental health services, as trainee or Consultant.
Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members.
Substantial training and/or experience in learning disabilities
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
CCT in Learning Disabilities (or within 6 months of becoming eligible for CCT) or already included on the appropriate specialist register
Current full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment).
GMC Licence to practice.
MRCPsych (or equivalent)
Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12 (2) of the Mental Health Act.
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

Previous experience of NHS mental health services.
Previous experience of clinical leadership in a learning disability setting.