Child and Adolescent Consultant Psychiatrist

NHS; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000

Job description

Child and Adolescent Consultant Psychiatrist

You will be expected to work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to children and young people with mental health needs at Oakhill STC within the SECURE STAIRS framework. You will provide guidance to the teams working directly with young people and liaise, as appropriate, with other external CAMHS mental health providers and acute hospitals. You will support your peers and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiative.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake the necessary clinical and administrative duties associated with providing excellent patient care:

1. To provide a diagnostic assessment and treatment/management service for children in care, under special guardianship orders.
2. To join in on other clinicians' assessments or contribute to the assessments of children in care wherever indicated.
3. To hold a caseload of active children in care where specialty input from psychiatry is required.
4. To hold clinical responsibility for the care of CYP where directly involved and where such level of responsibility is indicated.
5. To assess risks and manage risks alongside MDT.
6. Where indicated, will support transitions of children in care to and from inpatient settings, inter-placement transitions, and to adult mental health services by means of multiagency care planning for the benefit of children in care.
7. The post holder will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team and therefore attend multidisciplinary team meetings and provide advice and support to the team.
8. To support the further transformation of the service and lead on QI projects.
9. To actively engage in links with other parts of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Primary Care Services, Social Services, and other agencies relevant to the services.
10. To have primary responsibility for cases where they have direct face-to-face contact.
11. To be available to other professionals when they need to discuss cases.
12. Assess newly allocated cases and formulate appropriate treatment plans in collaboration with colleagues in other disciplines.
13. Complete relevant paperwork, including maintaining the electronic record and participating in routine outcome monitoring of clinical work.

Qualifications

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council UK.
• On the General Medical Council Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining a CCT.
• Section 12(2) Approval under Mental Health Act and eligible to act as Responsible Clinician for detained patients or eligible.
• Membership of a professional indemnity organization.
• Engagement with Annual Appraisal.
• Experience of Safeguarding Children framework.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teaching.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Enthusiasm and commitment.
• Highest level of integrity and probity.
• Capacity to respond positively to the changing environment.
• Excellent communication skills in verbal and written media.
• Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent.
• Higher degree in a relevant subject.
• Experience of working in a culturally diverse area.

General Information

The post holder may be required to perform other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably needed. This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application Process

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