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    Consultant Psychiatrist, CAMHS Learning Disability 10 PAs - Reading, United Kingdom - Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

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    Job summary

    For this role we are very happy to consider bothconsultant and locum consultant applications.

    We have an Outstanding rating from the Care QualityCommission, our staff survey results are one of the best in the country, we areleaders in digital maturity and that we have a mature Quality Improvement (QI)approach to innovation and development. We are also very popular with thetrainee doctors, are viewed as extremely helpful, supportive and get excellentfeedback.

    For International Medical Graduates we will supportyou to get Section 12 and Approved Clinician status and also in the longer termvia CESR we will support you to become substantive consultants on the GMCspecialist register. That being said we treat all of our consultants the sameand as far as we are concerned a consultant is a consultant whether they are onthe specialist register or not.

    For consultants there is the chance to pursue yourown interests, so if they lie in R&D, QI, or management & leadershipwell support you.

    In 2021 Berkshire Healthcare was 4th out of the48 community and mental health trusts for the number of research projects werecruited to. We have refreshed our research strategy and are looking forenthusiastic colleagues to develop and implement the Trusts researchprogramme.

    QI the Trust is very active in terms of qualityimprovement. Including the opportunity to gain fully accredited QIqualifications.

    Main duties of the job

    We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join us as we develop a CAMHS Learning Disabilities service for Berkshire.

    This is a new service development and ideally we are looking for a full-time consultant, to work in a county-wide service. However we are open to applicants seeking part time hours and would be happy to discuss this further.

    We would encourage interested applicants to contact Dr Tamsin Marshall, Medical Lead for CAMHS and/or Sharon Brookes, CAMHS Service Manager for more information and informal discussions about the service.

    Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is committed to improving the experience and outcomes of children, young people and families across Berkshire. CAMH services sit within an integrated directorate that brings together all our Universal, Specialist Physical and Mental Health and Neurodiversity services for Children, Young People and Families (CYPF). Our services for adults with a learning disability are also part of this directorate and adult Neurodiversity Services are joining us from 2023. We work closely together across the directorate, integrating services to enable improved care to children, young people and families where it makes sense to do so.

    To hear from our CAMHS Psychiatrists about what itslike to work for Berkshire Healthcare, watch the video in 'Supporting Links'

    About us

    This is a newly created service to serve thepopulation of children and young peoplewith mental health and learning disability needs.

    Berkshire Healthcare CAMHS runs a clinicalcare pathway model delivering evidence-based treatment for anxiety & mooddisorders, trauma, mania and psychosis and eating disorders. Crisis and risksupport is provided by the CAMHS Rapid Response Team and the service run a Tier4 alternative to admission unit that provides intensive day care and hometreatment as part of the Thames Valley Provider Collaborative.

    We are an innovative and forward-thinkingservice. Other new developments currently underway include a new service forChildren in Care, a key working service for children with learning disabilitiesand/or autism and a vanguard pilot as part of the framework for integrated care.

    All CAMH and Neurodiversity servicescurrently operate from two integrated hubs for Children, Young People andFamily Service Erlegh House in Reading and Fir Tree House in Slough, withlocality bases in Newbury, Wokingham, Bracknell, and Maidenhead.

    The service works closely withmultiagency partners across East(Slough, Bracknell and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) and WestBerkshire (Wokingham, Reading and Newbury) and is co-located with theCommunity Paediatric Services for East and West Berkshire.

    To hear from our CAMHS Psychiatrists about what its like to work for Berkshire Healthcare, watch the video under 'Supporting Links'

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    ClinicalResponsibilities:

    a) Assessment of families, children and adolescents who present with amental health issue and have a learning disability aged 5 to 18 years old

    b) Treatment for families, children and adolescents, tailored to individualneeds, in a multi-disciplinary setting

    c) It is expected that the Consultants caseload will vary depending on thecomplexity of cases. This will be reviewed in job planning meetings.

    d) Consultation and collaboration with other agencies in the assessment andtreatment of complex cases

    e) Meetings and consultations with other members of the team and members ofthe Childrens Health Services, which includes Community Paediatricians

    f) Planning and co-ordinating mental health services for children,adolescents and families, where appropriate

    g) Preparation of professional assessments and reports on those children oryoung people known to the post holder

    h)Participate in medical audit and evaluation

    MANAGERIAL SUPERVISION

    All consultants meet monthly with the Locality Manager to discussissues relating to the locality, for caseload review and support and to receiveupdates on other services.

    A monthly meeting is held for all CAMHS Consultants with the CAMH Headof Service, which is also attended by the CYPF Division Clinical Director.

    Regular individual meetings with the Locality Manager will be arrangedas required to provide supportand discuss any study and/or training needs arising from the appraisal process,and any other issues affectingthe consultants work.

    Person Specification

    Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

    Essential

  • Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
  • Ability to work in and lead team.
  • Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
  • Participated in continuous professional development.
  • Participated in research or service evaluation.
  • Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
  • Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality
  • improvement programmes.
  • Desirable

  • 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 or improved outcomes to service users.
  • Qualifications

    Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
  • Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
  • Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
  • Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
  • Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.
  • Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.
  • Desirable

  • Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
  • MRCPsych
  • Additional clinical qualifications
  • In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Excellent knowledge in specialty.
  • Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
  • Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
  • Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
  • Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
  • Experience in management of children and young people with complex needs spanning multiple agencies, with mental health and learning disability problems alongside behavioural issues.
  • Desirable

  • Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service


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