The CAMHS Service Line has a part-time locum community posts vacant pending substantive recruitment.



Locum Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,

CAMHS Service Line

8 10 PAs (Kingston CAMHS)

Start date: 1/8/22



Responsible to: Associate Clinical Director, CAMHS



Base: Kingston CAMHS

Tolworth Hospital,Surbiton KY6 7QU

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic psychiatrist to join our group of CAMHS psychiatrists, within our CAMHS Service Line.

This is a locum post pending substantive recruitment.

This post has become available due to the previous post-holder leaving the Service.

About us

The Consultant will work with the other Consultant Psychiatrists to provide clinical leadership to an established multidisciplinary Kingston CAMHS service covering Royal Borough of Kingston

Job description Job responsibilities

For further information:

Dr Birgit Berg (Associate Clinical Director)

birgit.berg@swlstg.nhs.uk or Tel: 07464 930904

Dr Fiona Grant(Consultant Child Psychiatrist / Clinical Lead in Kingston)

fiona.grant@swlstg.nhs.uk

Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych
• Additional clinical qualifications.

ELIGIBILITY Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty, especially the assessment and management of mental health emergencies in child ren and adolescents.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead a team
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

Desirable

• 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.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

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294-MEDI-0199-A