CAMHS Specialist Grade Doctor: Tier 3 community Sutton

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Specialist Grade Psychiatrist to join our CAMHS team in Sutton, a leafy suburb of South West London. The postholder will work with a senior CAMHS Consultant and other experienced Mental Health Clinicians within the Service. This is a full time, 10PA substantive post.However, part time working can be negotiated. This is a new post due to configuration of services.Main duties of the jobThis is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, mature service to provide both medical and psychological treatment for individuals and families with severe mental health needs. There will also be opportunities for the post holder to lead on service development with the Consultant and senior leadership team. The candidate can take up a special interest and/or take an active role in teaching. The post is within a multidisciplinary team providing a community service and has close links with local authority, education and the wider borough structure. The post holder will be joining a skilled, motivated, and innovative multidisciplinary team committed to continual learning and development and will be offered excellent CPD opportunities.About usThe Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Directorate of Southwest London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust is a well-established provider of mental health services to the boroughs of Richmond, Sutton, Kingston, Merton and Wandsworth. The local Sutton CAMHS team is highly specialist comprising of family therapy, psychology, risk management nurses and DBT specialist. The team has access to trust wide services such as the DBT group program, eating disorder service, emergency services covering the 3 acute hospitals served by the Trust and a Learning Disability Service together with the National CAMHS Deaf Service and a Neurodevelopmental Team. The Trust is committed to the development of career pathways for Specialty Doctors and applicants can be supported through CESR process if they wish. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post-holder will be responsible to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Clinical Director of SW London St Georges Mental Health Trust.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management MRCPsych or equivalent Additional clinical qualifications
EligibilityEssential
Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 6 months of appointment Minimum 10 years' experience post qualification and at least 6 of those in the specialty (psychiatry) with at least 2 year in CAMHS
Clinical knowledgeEssential
Excellent clinical skills in the assessment and management of complex mental health conditions in children and adolescents Training and experience in working with systems and agencies to support children and adolescents mental health Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA Excellent knowledge in speciality Knowledge and experience in psychopharmacology as applicable to CAMHS
Desirable
Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service Experience in a variety of therapies
Academic skills and lifelong learningEssential
Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Excellent written and oral communication skills or willing to undertake training to improve this Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement Participated or demonstrate willingness to participate in continuous professional development Able to use and appraise clinical evidence Has actively participated or demonstrate a willingness to participate in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
Desirable
Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement e.g. prizes or awards Evidence of improving patient outcomes through service change or audit
Other RequirementsEssential
Mobile and able to travel to all Trust sites Commitment to and compliance with Trust values
Employer detailsEmployer nameSouth West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS TrustAddressCAMHS, Jubilee Health Centre, Shotfield Wallington SM6 0HYAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 294-MEDI-#####-CS
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