Consultant Psychiatrist for Children and Adolescents 6 PAs - Reading, United Kingdom - Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Description

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 our innovative and experienced community specialist CAMHS team in Berkshire West.

Due to vacancies created by new service developments and staff changing their roles, we have a total of 6PAs available within our West Specialist Community team (based at Reading).

The role is mainly based at the stunning Erlegh House, based in the grounds of Reading University and close to the campus, which offers access to some of the University facilities, such as the gym. There will also be some travel required to other SCT sites for meetings and an element of home working.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare CAMHS runs apathway model with locality-based specialist community teams working alongsidecounty-wide specialist care pathway teams including neurodevelopmentalservices, EIP, CAMHS Eating disorders, a Rapid Response team.

The Consultant will be based within the West Business Unitwhich covers the localities of Wokingham, Reading and Newbury. Each unitaryauthority brings its own population needs and demographics. The Consultant willbe primarily responsible for the provision of psychiatric services to childrenand young people living in the Reading locality, but will work collaborativelywith the other Consultants within the West Business Unit, to ensure thatpsychiatric services are provided relative to demand across the unit.

The Multi-Disciplinary Teamprovides an outpatient Tier 3 Specialist CAMH service to children andadolescents up to their eighteenth birthday in the assessment, diagnosis, andtreatment of mental health disorders. Wehave a good working relationship with the AMHT and there is a trust-widetransition policy.

The Berkshire West SCT teamare a cohesive team of professionals including Psychologists, Family Therapist,Art Therapist, nurses, CBT therapist, assistants and a very experienced adminteam who run our clinics with great expertise.

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

Job responsibilities

Benefits of working for us include:

Flexible working options to support work-lifebalance.

27 days annual leave rising with service +opportunity to buy and sell leave

Generous NHS pension scheme employercontribution

Excellent learning and career developmentopportunities

Advanced IT enablement

Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme

Access to a range of wellbeing tools andservices

Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers andrestaurants via the Blue Light Card

Staff networks for race, diversity,disabilities and more to support equality

Generous maternity, paternity and adoptionleave and access to our three staff nurseries

The 4 must haves for this role:

To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council,Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes ofconduct.

Able to provide supportive clinical leadership to the clinical team

Enthusiastic and self-motivated

Have a good sense of humour

If you are someone who shares our passion for excellence andcare, join us and lets be outstanding together.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any otherquestions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call Kim Jones CAMHS ServiceManager on or email: wholl bedelighted to help.

We would encourage interested applicants tocontact Dr Tamsin Marshall, Medical Lead for CAMHS for moreinformation and informal discussions.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcomeapplications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protectedcharacteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicantswhere required.

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable