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    Senior Locally Employed Doctor in CAMHS - Trafford, United Kingdom - Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

    Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
    Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Trafford, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 days ago

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    Job summary

    Applications are invited for Materniy Cover based in the Trafford CAMHS Clinical Services.

    Our CAMHS service our OUSTANDING and the CQC agrees We have achieved an outstanding rating in two consecutive unannounced CQC inspections and this is something we are understandably very proud of.

    Our CAMHS division provides a full range of mental health services to the children of North, South and Central Manchester. We also provide the same services for Salford and Trafford area. In addition to our 5 locality services, we have a community service for 16 and 17 year olds (Emerge), an inpatient unit (Galaxy House); a small Tier 4 specialist outpatient Social Communication Clinic and liaison mental health for the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.

    Main duties of the job

    With other CAMHS colleagues, to provide child and adolescent psychiatric care and advice as required and in accordance with the service specification.

    To give child and adolescent psychiatric opinion and advice as appropriate within the CAMHS team.

  • Case liaison with other agencies as appropriate.
  • Assessment and management of children and young people with neurodevelopmental difficulties, including delivering ADHD medication clinics
  • Management of children and young people prescribed medication for the treatment of mental health difficulties
  • Clinical supervision of other CAMHS team members as appropriate.
  • Duty cover in the day time for emergencies.
  • About us

    MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £ & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

    Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

    We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

    We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

    At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

  • Case liaison with other agencies as appropriate.
  • Assessment and management of children and young people with neurodevelopmental difficulties, including delivering ADHD medication clinics
  • Management of children and young people prescribed medication for the treatment of mental health difficulties
  • Clinical supervision of other CAMHS team members as appropriate.
  • Duty cover in the day time for emergencies.
  • Person Specification

    Qualifications and Training

    Essential

  • Holds acceptable primary medical qualification
  • At least 3 years of experience working at CT level in Psychiatry
  • Desirable

  • MRCPsych or equivalent
  • Section 12 Approval under Mental Health Act 183, or be eligible for approval
  • Experience in the use of The Mental Health Act (1983), as amended
  • Audit

    Essential

  • Experience of Audit
  • Academic Achievements

    Desirable

  • Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training
  • Research & Publications
  • Knowledge & Experience

    Essential

  • Ability to work clearly and effectively across organisational boundaries
  • Ability to work creatively with teams around complex and challenging client groups
  • Cultural competency
  • Awareness of key legislation NSF, NICE, MHA, MCA, Children Act
  • Desirable

  • Evidence of previous experience in teaching & audit activity
  • Evidence of leading the development of services elsewhere
  • Experience of effective work with Adult Psych or partner agency.
  • Experience of involvement in creative team work with complex clients, or those in emergency/ mental health crisis