Locum Consultant Psychiatrist Eating Disorders (Forest Lane)

NHS; Radlett; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000

Job description

Locum Consultant Psychiatrist Eating Disorders (Forest Lane)

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting opportunity in CAMHS which is part of the Specialist services strategic business unit in HPFT. The CYPMH Eating Disorders (ED) Intensive Day and Virtual Service was developed as a 12 months pilot to deliver intensive treatment through appointments and sessions both in a day patient unit and virtually to young people and their families across the East of England region. The Intensive Day Service will:

1. Provide a full structured programme that the young person will attend in person at the service base.
2. The service will be structured in a containing, supportive environment, with a clear programme and close links between the service and the family.

The virtual pathway in the service will:

1. Provide a full structured programme that the person will attend online from their home.
2. Deliver the same elements as the day service; however, they are not delivered at the same time/during the same sessions.

We welcome those wishing to work full time!

Main duties of the job

1. To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed by consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trust's personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.
2. To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.
3. To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
4. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department.
5. To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.
6. To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.

Full overview of the role is in the JD.

About us

It is envisaged that the post holder will work 4 programmed activities over 3 days. Following appointment there will be a meeting at no later than three months with the clinical manager to review and revise the job plan and objectives of the post holder. The overall split of the programmed activities is 7.5 to be devoted to direct clinical care and 2.5 to supporting professional activities (as per the Royal College of Psychiatrists recommendation). The timetable is indicative only. A formal job plan will be agreed between the post holder and associate medical director or clinical manager three months after commencing the post and at least annually thereafter.

Job responsibilities

1. To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust and the team including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
2. To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
3. To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at the time of interview.
• Section 12/Approved clinician approval.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

Clinical skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in CAMHS/Eating disorder psychiatry.
• Experience of close collaborative working with social care and other agencies.
• Experience of working with service users who have complex needs within Eating disorders.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
• Excellent degree of medical knowledge in relation to CAMHS Eating disorders.

Academic skills lifelong learning

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit.
• Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).
• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experienced in clinical research and/or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change.
• Experience of organising and overseeing psychotherapy training program for psychiatry trainees.

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.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

£105,504 to £139,882 a year (pro rata)