Specialty Doctor - Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom - East London NHS Foundation Trust
Description
A vacancy has arisen for a specialty doctor (10 PAs / sessions per week) to provide clinical support to the CAMHS Tier 4 Evergreen Unit.
The space will provide specialist, short-term care for children and young people aged 13-17 with severe or complex mental health difficulties.
Our vision is to make a positive difference in young peoples lives by providing the highest quality mental health service to our local communities, to help them overcome some of lifes challenges.
Work within a multidisciplinary setting offering psychiatric medical input in the assessment, treatment and care management of patients, carrying out all general duties including mental state examinations.
Provide up to date, effective, safe medical care for patients in order to promote their recovery, and promote their insight with a view to relapse prevention.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve.
We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisationsFor further information please contact Dr Alex Sales, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Associate Clinical Director for Evergreen ).
oApproval under Section 12(2) of Mental Health Act 1983, or plan to gain approval within 6 months of appointment.
oAt least three years experience of psychiatry clinical practice post medical qualification
oExperience of and commitment to clinical care of individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions
oExperience of working with young people with mental health problems of an acute and severe nature
oExperience of Quality Improvement projects & Clinical Audit
oGood working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act
East London NHS Foundation Trust