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Locum Clinical Teaching Fellow in CAMHS

Employer
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Location
Exeter
Salary
£50,373 to £78,759 a year
Closing date
20 Feb 2023

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This post offers the opportunity to work in a busy, well-supported award winning undergraduate psychiatric medical education setting in combination with a Clinical post in CAMHS.

The post holder will be expected to be mobile and be able to attend face to face clinical teaching in a number of sites including both Torbay, Exeter and potentially North Devon. During the Clinical Element of the post, the post holder will be primarily providing clinical care for children and young people within the Eastern CAMHS locality, working closely alongside Consultant Psychiatrists and Specialty Doctors.

We would love to hear from you if you are an enthusiastic and forward thinking doctor with a passion for education and learning and a desire to work in the CAMHS service.

Main duties of the job

The primary responsibilities are to facilitate the delivery of psychiatric Undergraduate medical teaching and assessment for clinical students (years 3 5) from both Peninsula and Exeter medical schools. This post is paired with a clinical CAMHS Senior Trust Grade post.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

Our values

We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader Employer.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification Special Experience Essential
  • Previous experience of teaching
Clinical Knowledge Essential
  • Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983
Desirable
  • Evidence based knowledge of forensic psychiatry.
  • Knowledge of clinical risk management.
  • Knowledge of relevant Mental Health legislation.
Qualifications Essential
  • Clinical teaching fellow component
  • Medical Practitioner with postgraduate qualifications
  • Fully registered with GMC
  • MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification
  • CAMHS Specialty Doctor component
  • Minimum of 3 years in basic psychiatric training, or
  • Evidence of achievement of ST3/CT3 competences in a relevant specialty at time of application.
  • Eligibility to work in the UK.
Desirable
  • Clinical teaching fellow component
  • Teaching qualification
  • Successful completion of Core Psychiatry Training
  • MRCPsych
  • CAMHS Specialty Doctor component
  • Experience at SHO / CT level or above of working in the field of Child Psychiatry.
Personal Skills, Motivation and CPD Essential
  • Evidence of excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Evidence of team working
  • Prepared to be flexible in working patterns
  • Ability to fulfil all duties of the post
  • Enthusiasm, commitment and common sense
  • Ability to communicate with clarity in spoken and written form.
  • Flexible approach, keen to accept new challenges.
  • Honesty and integrity.
  • Commitment to process of CPD
  • Ability to organise own learning/CPD
Desirable
  • Registered with Royal College of Psychiatrists for CPD
Practical Arrangements and Physical Essential
  • Meets professional health requirements
  • Ability to be mobile across a geographical area in a timely manner and in accordance to service need
Desirable
  • Access to appropriate transport to fulfil the post.
Experience Essential
  • Clinical teaching fellow component
  • Evidence of experience and enthusiasm for teaching
  • Good written communication skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with students, peers, administrative staff, patients, and other health professionals
  • CAMHS Specialty Doctor component
  • Excellent clinical skills in interviewing and physical and psychological assessment of patients.
  • Writing comprehensive, clear medical notes.
  • Ability to manage crises and act independently.
  • Ability to manage potentially violent and disturbed patients.
  • Confidence in assessing and managing physical health problems and emergencies.
Desirable
  • Up to date CPR training.
  • Ability to apply psychological
  • models to practical situations.


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369-C9369-23-0184

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