COMMUNITY CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST (CANTERBURY)

NHS; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Community CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist to join their team in Canterbury. In this vital role, you will work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to provide essential mental health care to children and young people. Your expertise will guide the team, ensuring that the highest standards of care are met. The organization is renowned for its commitment to innovation and professional development, offering extensive training opportunities and a supportive work environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in mental health care and thrive in a collaborative setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Continuous CPD opportunities

Peer support groups

Robust supervision and appraisal system

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and CCT or equivalent are essential qualifications.
• Must demonstrate values aligned with NELFT's mission in mental health care.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to children and young people with mental health needs.
• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams and provide medical support.

Skills

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care

Team Collaboration

Innovative Thinking

Understanding of Mental Health Developments

Education

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

CCT or equivalent

Section 12 Approval or eligibility

Approved Clinician status or eligibility

Inclusion in the Specialist Register or eligibility

Job description

COMMUNITY CAMHS CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST (CANTERBURY)

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert, at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.

Contract: Substantive

Hours: Frequency 1:14; Category A - 3% on call supplement

Location: George Turle House, 54 London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8JY

Qualifications needed:

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• CCT or equivalent
• Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it
• Approved Clinician status, or eligibility for it
• Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST

Main duties of the job

To be successful in your application, you will need:

• To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFT's values
• To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about Child and Adolescent mental health care
• Essential understanding of current developments in mental health care
• To be a team player

About us

Why NELFT?

NELFT is an award-winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people, ensuring our patients, family and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. We are committed to delivering the best care to the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent.

With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.

Job responsibilities

You will be expected to:

• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to children and young people with mental health needs, across Canterbury
• Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team
• Work directly with young people and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external CAMHS mental health providers and acute hospitals
• Participate in the on-call rota frequency is currently 1:14, with a 3% of basic salary, Category A on-call supplement
• Support your peers and team leader, and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiative
• Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies

Person Specification

• GMC: Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Qualifications: CCT or equivalent
• Knowledge: Section 12 Approval or eligibility for it
• Knowledge: Inclusion in, or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCST

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust