Consultant CAMHS - Neurodevelopment and Severe Learning Disabilities

Consultant CAMHS - Neurodevelopment & Severe Learning Disabilities (SLD)We are looking for an outstanding psychiatrist to join our CAMHS team. This post is for a Consultant in the CAMHS Neurodevelopmental team, including Severe Learning Disabilities.Enjoying the varied nature of CAMHS, you will be enthusiastic, professional and committed to providing the very best care for patients under your care. You will provide sound medical advice and leadership with ease to the PMDT and occasionally to the neurodevelopment team.As a consultant in the service you will naturally be at the forefront of decision making with regards to service provision, development and delivery. You will possess the skills and knowledge to supervise the foundation, GP and psychiatry trainees assigned to the department with ease.The interview date will be Friday 28th June 2024 (AM)Main duties of the jobThe Neurodevelopmental team and the SLD team used to be separate teams but they have amalgamated in one within the last year to facilitate optimal skill mix amongst the team members The work of the postholder will be to support the multi-disciplinary neurodevelopmental team, including the SLD population by providing psychiatric assessments and treatments but also case consultation and supervision to other members of the team and containment of risk. This is a community-based post with a central base at Mount Gould Hospital. The way the team is organised currently referrals are accepted according to specified referral criteria and after triage assessment by team members. They are then allocated for specific modality work.It is expected that there will be one new assessment per week (including Neurodevelopmental and SLD) and approximately 10 contacts per week depending on complexity. This is equivalent to five contacts per day or three per half day. The follow up work may include family meetings, network meetings and child protection meetings, for example.There will be a total consultant caseload of approximately 50-60 cases to manage largely comprising those children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental conditions (i.e.: ADHD, ASD or Tourettes) or severe learning disabilities conditions and co-morbid mental health disorders needing medication management. Complex cases will be jointly held with a case manager.About usLivewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:Protected CPD time for registered staffVarious development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staffLeadership & mentoring programmesA bespoke induction programmeExisting members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description - Consultant CAMHS - Neurodevelopment Severe Learning DisabilitiesPerson SpecificationExperienceEssential
Knowledge of Mental Health legislation. Participation in Continual Professional Development. MDT working. Ability to offer expert psychiatric opinion on full range of emergency and routine clinical situations.
Desirable
Evidence of special interest.
QualificationsEssential
Eligibility for full registration with GMC with a licence to practice. Inclusion on the Specialist Register in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the time of taking up the Post (Specialist Registrars applying in advance must be within six months of their CCT at the point of being interviewed). Eligibility for Section 12 and Approved Clinician Approval. Extensive experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry essential.
Desirable
Higher academic Qualification (MSc, PhD or other relevant higher qualifications). MRCPsych. Specialist areas e.g. Personality disorder, Eating disorders, Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Qualification in Teaching & Learning.
Employer detailsEmployer nameLivewell SouthwestAddress200 Mount Gould Road Mount Gould Plymouth Devon PL4 7PYAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. B9832-MD-#####-325
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