Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (Eating Disorder)

NHS; Radlett; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the CAMHS Eating Disorder team in Radlett, Hertfordshire. The role involves providing psychiatric care to young people, working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team, and contributing to the development of clinical pathways. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in CAMHS psychiatry.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
• CCT in Psychiatry or inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register.
• Experience in CAMHS psychiatry and collaborative working.

Responsibilities

• Provision of psychiatric services to under 18s in the Eating Disorder CAMHS Team.
• Assessing mental states and formulating diagnoses.
• Supporting the development of internal clinical pathways.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to manage clinical complexity

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Higher qualification in psychiatry (MRCPsych)

Relevant higher degree (MD, PhD, MSc)

Job description

Go back Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (Eating Disorder)

The closing date is 25 May 2025

An exciting opportunity has become available for a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to join our current consultant workforce in our CAMHS Eating Disorder team within Radlett in Hertfordshire. This is an established post in the team supported by a locum consultant.

The consultant Psychiatrist will join a dynamic MDT composed by Nurses & Nurse Associates (different bandings, Band 7 4 WTE), Psychologists 2WTE, Family Therapists 2 WTE, Support Workers, Assistant Psychologist, CBT therapist, Dietitian and Admin support. The team works cohesively together and meets weekly to discuss all referrals, inpatients and high risk patients.

The CAMHS Eating Disorder team has continued to adapt and develop responding to the growing needs of the clinical population. The team has a caseload of around 300 young people opened for specialised monitoring and intervention. The team reviews and responds weekly to 10-15 new referrals which are reviewed jointly by MDT under consultant supervision. In this context the medical team has been developed over the last 18 month with a permanent speciality doctor post successfully recruited and a newly created consultant post, with additional opportunity to offer speciality training rotations to CAMHS Speciality trainees.

Please note, this job description is currently with the Royal College for approval.

Main duties of the job

Provision of the psychiatric component of the CAMHS tier 3 service to the under 18 population in the Eating Disorder CAMHS Team.

Alongside the multi-disciplinary staff, the post holder will have responsibility for assessing a young person's mental state, formulating a diagnosis and monitoring the risks a young person poses.

To undertake referral meetings, case reviews as required.

Working with the MDT in developing effective and novel treatment approaches.

To support the development of internal clinical pathways.

Providing consultation, advice and appropriate support to professionals in the wider network of the young person and/or family.

Contribute to the supervision of the trainees and the specialty doctor allocated to the service.

To provide opportunities for case based discussion and teaching to the MDT.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organisation with big ambitions, our aim is for HPFT to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disabilities within the UK.

With a workforce of over 4,300 people and an annual income of some £330 million this year, the Trust provides integrated health and social care services through a network of community and inpatient settings, serving diverse communities across Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Norfolk. As a University NHS Foundation Trust, HPFT continues to develop strong links with the University of Hertfordshire, providing excellent learning and development opportunities, as well as strengthening our clinical research capability.

Whilst it is a challenging period of the NHS, there has never been a more exciting time to join HPFT following our CQC rating of Outstanding award in 2019. We are currently undertaking our "Great Together" strategy for 2023 to 2028. This strategy has been meticulously developed and co-produced in collaboration with our service users, carers, staff, partners, and local communities. It gives us a well-defined roadmap to realise our vision of providing exceptional care and achieving outstanding outcomes. We are dedicated to addressing inequalities and equity, developing our workforce, and fostering a dynamic learning environment, all while engaging in robust partnerships to deliver the highest quality care.

Job responsibilities

To participate in various medical staff meetings within the Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as necessary.

To perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances in consultation with senior and junior colleagues.

To participate in regular Audit and Quality Assurance programs to improve and maintain the high standard of service. Participation in POMH audits is encouraged.

To take an active role in CAMHS clinical governance in liaison with service manager and through quadrant leadership team meetings.

To provide advice, support and consultancy in a variety of settings to minimise risk.

To provide liaison and consultation as required with a local acute pediatric service.

To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed by consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trust's personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.

To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.

To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.

To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Higher qualification in the field of psychiatry such as MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent qualification approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications .

ELIGIBILITY

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• CCT in Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at the time of interview.
• Section 12 / Approved clinician approval.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in CAMHS psychiatry.
• Experience of close collaborative working with social care and other agencies.
• Experience of working with service users who have complex needs within CAMHS
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
• Excellent degree of medical knowledge in relation to CAMHS

ACADEMIC SKILLS LIFELONG LEARNING

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit.
• Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (Unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).
• 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.
• Experience of organising and overseeing psychotherapy training program for psychiatry trainees.

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.

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