Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Westminster CAMHS Service (CNWL)

Permanent, Part-Time (8PAs)

A rare and attractive opportunity has arisen in Westminster CAMHS, for 8PAs substantive Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to work in Westminster CAMH Service, specialising in neurodevelopmental disorders. There may be fixed term opportunities to increase to 10PAs

Westminster CAMHS's vision is to be an outstanding and caring multidisciplinary team, with a strong emphasis on clinical excellence and patient participation.

Main duties of the job

The primary role of the post will be to provide leadership to the Westminster neurodevelopmental/ learning disability pathway and direct clinical input to young people and families, especially those whose mental health needs are particularly complex and to support the other members of the MDT in relation to clinical management of complex cases.

The team has a monthly CPD session and local care quality meeting, a monthly local consultants meeting and a monthly senior management meeting which the postholder will be part of. This is an established substantive consultant post in Westminster CAMHS with 8 PAs (with an option to extend to 10 PAs for fixed term periods), and it is focussed on moderate and severe mental health complexity for young people 0-18years of age who present in the community. The specialist interest attached to this post is for neurodevelopmental disorders and learning disabilities.

About us

Central and North West London (CNWL) specialises in caring for people with a wide range of mental and physical health needs and is one of the largest mental health trusts in England. Each CAMHS service has its own local management structure: CAMHS is based in a welcoming purpose-built site, near efficient Tube and Bus connections. Westminster CAMHS is a specialist service but well-resourced to also provide early intervention (Tier 2) services, specialist CLA and Paediatric Liaison Teams (for St Mary's Hospital). Westminster CAMHS has a Lead Psychiatrist, Therapies lead and team manager who work closely with the outer boroughs service manager. Each sub-team has a psychiatry and therapy lead and they, together with the team and service manager form the local senior management team which meets monthly. The postholder will be part of the SMT. The service has active service user groups for young people and parents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide psychiatric leadership to the ND/LD Team.
• To provide clinical input to the ND/LD including conducting initial assessments, psychiatric assessments, risk assessments and treatment including initiation and monitoring of pharmacological treatments.
• Supporting the ND Team MDT with regard to comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management planning, guided by the CAMHS care pathways and clinical model.
• Providing psychiatric consultation to the ND Team MDT and the wider CAMHS team when indicated.
• Liaison with NHS England, Commissioners and Tier 4 services when referral to Tier 4 is indicated.
• Liaison with Tier 4 services and contribution to CRAFT and CPA meetings.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• Section 12 MHA Approved
• Approved Clinician status or willing to apply for approval.
• Primary medical degree
• On the Specialist Register (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)

Desirable

• MRCPsych (or equivalent)
• An additional post graduate qualification of relevance to working with children and Adolescents
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
• Completed training for Clinical Supervisor role, or willingness to attend training

Experience, Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of Clinical Governance/Care Quality
• Able to participate in Medical Audit and Quality Improvement
• Experience of teaching and supervision of junior staff and other disciplines
• Experience and training in the assessment and management of cases with complex presentations with high risk, emotional disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders

Desirable

• Management Training
• Experience of Research
• Experience in Paediatrics
• Publication in peer-reviewed journal

Personal Skills & Qualities

Essential

• Excellent communication and empathic skills with a range of different people
• Demonstrable leadership skills
• Experience of team working
• Sound organisational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Cultural Sensitivity and ability to work in multi ethnic environment
• Ability to cope with considerable pressure and adapt to new demands

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Westminster CAMHS

7a Woodfield Road

London

W9 2NW

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