We are currently seeking a Specialty Doctor to join our multi-disciplinary team which provides specialist CAMHS input to children and young people with eating disorders across Hertfordshire. The post itself will involve providing clinical leadership to the Community Mental Health Team covering patients living in Hertfordshire.

The range of care includes: intensive home based support for high risk cases community based support to provide early intervention to all ED cases specific ED based therapy working on recovery (including CBT-E, MET, CRT, and family therapy using Maudsley model psychiatric monitoring and intervention when required).

This post is based in the CAMHS Eating disorders community team in Radlett. It is to support the community eating disorders team with undertaking psychiatric assessments of young people referred to the service with an eating disorder. The post holder is to support medical monitoring and medical management alongside the specialist nursing team and clinical team. The post holder is to assess and manage eating disorders and co- morbid mental health conditions.

Main duties of the job

o Provision of the psychiatric component of the CAMHS tier 3 service to the under 18 population in the Eating Disorder CAMHS Team.

o Alongside the multi-disciplinary staff, the post holder will have responsibility for assessing a young person's mental state, formulating a diagnosis and monitoring the risks a young person poses.

o To undertake referral meetings, case reviews as required.

o Providing consultation, advice and appropriate support to professionals in the wider network of the young person and/or familyo To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.

o To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department.

o To participate annually in a job plan review with the line manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation. To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.

**Please see JD for full job description of the role**

About us

This is a hugely exciting time for the Trust having recently achieved an OUTSTANDING CQC RATINGand being one of just five mental health and learning disabilities NHS trusts in England to hold an outstanding rating.

We are driven by our values. If you believe in Respect, Kindness and a Positive outlook then you'll be right at home.

Here's what we have to offer you

• Mentoring support for new Consultants
• Dedicated support to help become a future NHS Leader
• Access to Leadership, Teaching, Education and Research opportunities
• A strong ethos on Learning and Development
• Access to a state-of-the-art Simulation Training Facility including opportunities to join the Multidisciplinary Simulation Faculty
• Access to a large peer group of enthusiastic and high-calibre Consultants
• Study leave of 30 days over 3 years
• Study leave budget of �800 per person per annum
• Innovative patient electronic record system (PARIS)/ Admin and IT equipment/ software to improve work experience (4G enabled laptops provided upon starting)
• Flexible working
• Excellent staff benefits
• Health and wellbeing support
• Flexible APAs to seek development opportunities in service development/ management / Simulation Training /working with Community Transformation Projects
• Dedicated SPA time in Job Plan
• Generous relocation package up to �7.5K (subject to terms & conditions)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will offer 10-12 contacts/ week in the Kingsley Green clinic, with 1- 2 new contacts/clinic in the 3 clinics assigned for new assessments. The medical team also supervises the activity of the Medical Monitoring Clinic and advises clinicians completing the reviews. They work closely with the paediatric and medical teams in general hospitals in closely monitoring the young people at high risk and awaiting admission in CAMHS ED services (variable number 4-8).

To undertake outpatient clinics, home visits and participate in multidisciplinary case discussions.

To liaise effectively with primary care and mainstream mental health services.

To have regular clinical supervision with the consultant psychiatrist. It is the post holders responsibility to ensure that this is booked.

To work closely with the multidisciplinary team and other agencies in health and social care as appropriate.

To assess risk and manage this with the help of the multidisciplinary team

To undertake assessments for psychiatric conditions in children and initiate treatment working closely with the MDT

To attend regularly and contribute to the MDT discussions

To make appropriate referrals as needed and work closely with partner organisations

To participate in regular Audit and Quality Assurance programmes to improve and maintain the high standard of service. Participation in POMH audits is encouraged.

**Please see JD for full job description of the role**

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oMB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• oMRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Eligibility

Essential

• oFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.

Desirable

• oIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
• oSection 12/Approved clinician approval.

Clinical skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• oA minimum of 4 years' full time post graduate training (or it's equivalent gained on a part time of flexible basis) at least two years of which to be within a psychiatry training programme or as fixed term Specialty Trainee within psychiatry o or have equivalent experience and compentancies.
• oMinimum of 6 months experience within CAMHS
• oAbility to work well in multidisciplinary teams
• oExcellent oral and written communication skills
• oExcellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge.

Desirable

• oClinical experience in a range of services within Psychiatry.
• oExcellent degree of medical knowledge in relation to eating disorders.

Academic skills Lifelong Learning

Essential

• oAbility to demonstrate clinical problem solving in interdisciplinary areas
• oPossession of good organisational skills
• oBe able to actively listen and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• oHolds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).
• oHas actively participated in clinical audit

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

15 Forest Lane

Kingsley Green

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

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