CAMHS Consultant

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Erith; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the team in Erith. The role involves providing psychiatric assessments and medical oversight for young people, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care. Candidates should have a psychiatric qualification and be passionate about improving the lives of young people. The position offers opportunities for training and professional development in DBT therapy and is part of a supportive and recognized workplace environment.

Benefits

Recognition as a top employer

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Qualified psychiatrist with a specialization in child and adolescent psychiatry.
• Experience in providing assessments and therapeutic interventions.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric assessments for children and young people.
• Ensure medical oversight for young people in the DBT team.
• Work with external agencies to improve clinical outcomes.

Skills

Psychiatric assessments

Consultation and supervision

Team collaboration

Education

Medical degree

Specialist training in psychiatry

Job description

It is envisaged that the post holder will work 10 programmed activities over 5 days.

The overall split of the programmed activities is 7.5 to be devoted to direct clinical care (DCC) split between the Blossom Team 4.5 DCC and the DBT team 3 DCC and 2.5 to supporting professional activities (SPA) 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 clinical director three months after commencing the post and at least annually thereafter.

The Consultant Psychiatrist will work with all the disciplines in the team to provide assessment, consultation, advice and support. The post holder will work with internal and external agencies within the child's network to ensure the best possible clinical outcomes for young people presenting in Crisis and young people requiring intensive support.

The consultant psychiatrist will provide psychiatric assessments and interventions. The post holder will be expected to provide consultation and some clinical supervision to clinicians in the team. The position being advertised (6 PAs) is expected to provide approximately 5 to 8 assessments/reviews per week - this will vary depending on the complexity of cases.

The maximum caseload is anticipated to be around 20-25 in total.

DBT Team

For DBT, referrals are received internally from tri-borough Oxleas CAMHS teams. All have a care co-ordinator and individual therapist within the DBT team. The post holder will be responsible for medical oversight for approximately 10-15 young people, and will be offered DBT therapy training to ensure that care given complements the DBT model of delivery.

N.B. Overall combined caseload will be between 30 to 40.

At Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, we offer a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South-East London and to people in prison across England. Our wide array of services includes community health care, such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies.

Oxleas is a great place to work. It has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023 by the Sunday Times amongst very big employers. Our staff survey results show that we are in the Top 5 in England and the highest in London for staff experience amongst similar trusts.

"We are always delighted to welcome new colleagues to the Oxleas family. We care about making Oxleas a great place to work - it's a big priority in our strategy. Come and join us - it's a place where our values, teamwork, equity, and wellbeing matter and where you can really help to improve people's lives."