Consultant in CAMHS - Kerrier
- Employer
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Redruth
- Salary
- Depending on experience
- Closing date
- 15 Aug 2024
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- Profession
- Mental health, Mental health nurse, CAMHS nurse
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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The Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic consultant psychiatrist to join the CAMHS Service in the Redruth/ Falmouth Area ( Kerrier). The successful applicant will provide clinic leadership to the CAMHS Team in Kerrier and contribute to the assessment and therapeutic needs of children, young people, and their families in a range of settings, delivering work collaboratively with other members of the team to plan and deliver appropriate tailored treatment plans.
The Kerrier CAMHS team is an innovative, friendly and supportive MDT, which includes paediatrics, nursing, dietitians, systemic family therapy, psychology, and other therapists.
We are also able to offer a generous recruitment incentive and relocation package to the right applicant.
Main duties of the job
This post is part of the leadership team within the service and will provide appropriate support and supervision to other team members. The post holder will be part of a clinical team providing specialist psychiatric advice to the multidisciplinary team. There is the potential to support medical trainees and advanced clinical practitioners, who will be supervised by the consultant.
The post-holder with other senior members of the CAMHS Team in Kerrier will be responsible for ensuring there is effective communication with referring and receiving teams throughout the Trust, and Primary care. Where appropriate the post-holder will join therapy sessions in complex cases. Whilst primarily responsible for delivering a quality clinical service the Consultant psychiatrist is also expected to be actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services, being involved with the service manager in helping to steer the development of the service in line with the strategic direction of the organisation.
The successful candidate will develop a personal development plan for lifelong learning . We also offer new appointees the chance to extend their development, in further qualifications, research or involve yourself in our transformation programme.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health.We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
Desirable
Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Hive, Kernow Building
Wilson Way
Redruth
TR15 3QE
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
201-MD-24-CON-010
The Kerrier CAMHS team is an innovative, friendly and supportive MDT, which includes paediatrics, nursing, dietitians, systemic family therapy, psychology, and other therapists.
We are also able to offer a generous recruitment incentive and relocation package to the right applicant.
Main duties of the job
This post is part of the leadership team within the service and will provide appropriate support and supervision to other team members. The post holder will be part of a clinical team providing specialist psychiatric advice to the multidisciplinary team. There is the potential to support medical trainees and advanced clinical practitioners, who will be supervised by the consultant.
The post-holder with other senior members of the CAMHS Team in Kerrier will be responsible for ensuring there is effective communication with referring and receiving teams throughout the Trust, and Primary care. Where appropriate the post-holder will join therapy sessions in complex cases. Whilst primarily responsible for delivering a quality clinical service the Consultant psychiatrist is also expected to be actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services, being involved with the service manager in helping to steer the development of the service in line with the strategic direction of the organisation.
The successful candidate will develop a personal development plan for lifelong learning . We also offer new appointees the chance to extend their development, in further qualifications, research or involve yourself in our transformation programme.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health.We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- CCT/ or equivalent in CAMHS
- substantial experience of managing a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems
- Evidence of working within a community mental health setting
Desirable
- participation in user involvement in services
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Experience of assessing and treating young patients and families in acute & community psychiatric settings, and ability to offer expert opinion on a range of problems in child and adolescent psychiatry
- Excellent clinical assessment skills
- ability to manage risk
Desirable
- Awareness of community structures and social care options and processes
- Understanding of recovery principles in mental health
Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Hive, Kernow Building
Wilson Way
Redruth
TR15 3QE
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
201-MD-24-CON-010
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