Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Hillingdon UCT (20K RRP)

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

Job summary

A national health service is seeking a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist for the Hillingdon Urgent Care Team. The role involves managing young patients in a high-pressure environment, with responsibilities including clinical assessments and team participation. The position offers a generous relocation package and various staff benefits, including a significant Golden Hello payment.

Benefits

Golden Hello of £20K

Relocation package up to £8K

Generous annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practice.
• Section 12 MHA Approved.
• Approved Clinician status (or undertaking to obtain this on taking up the post).
• Completion of Higher Psychiatric Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Undertake administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Record clinical activity accurately and maintain medical notes.
• Participate in service and business planning.
• Attend and participate in internal CPD activities.

Skills

Ability to relate to young people

Team player

Approachable attitude

Capacity to prioritize

Education

Full registration with the GMC

Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists

Listed on Specialist Register of GMC

Job description

Job summary

Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist - Hillingdon Urgent Care Team(UCT) (attracts 20K RRP) Permanent, Full-Time (10PAs)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 10PAs substantive Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to work in Hillingdon Urgent Care Team with special interest in Paediatric Liaison.

The post holder will have the responsibility of managing young people who predominantly present through Hillingdon Hospital Emergency Department and those admitted to paediatric and adult medical wards.

Urgent Care Pathway has recently received additional funding to further develop short term crisis intervention (tier 3.5) input and this would be a stimulating opportunity to help shape the new short term crisis intervention service.

This post attracts a Golden Hello of 20K payable in two instalments (taxable and non pensionable ), Relocation package for up to 8K (subject to eligibility), a generous annual leave & study leave, the NHS pension for a scheme and a range of staff discounts including discount on the purchase and the lease of new cars.

Further Information & Arrangements to visit

Dr Afrooz Kosari, Lead Consultant Hillingdon CAMHS

E: [e-mail], T: 01895 256521

Main duties of the job

Staffing in the Hillingdon Urgent Care Team includes- consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist (1.0 WTE) which is this post, team lead (1.0), clinical nurse specialist (3.0), assistant psychologist (1.0) and an administrator (1.0).

The Urgent Care Team provides assessments at the Emergency Department and to the paediatric ward and medical wards (for 16- and 17-year olds) at Hillingdon Hospital as well as 7 day follow up appointments for Hillingdon patients discharged from acute hospitals.

About us

Central and North West London (CNWL) specialises in caring for people with a wide range of mental and physical health needs and is one of the largest mental health trusts in England.

Job responsibilities

• To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients
• To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and maintain accurate, contemporaneous medical notes in line with the Trust record keeping policy
• To participate in the service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service
• To attend and participate in the internal CPD activities and maintain up to date CPD activities
• To attend the monthly consultant meetings and other relevant professional meetings
• To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12 (2) and AC approval

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practice
• Section 12 MHA Approved
• Approved Clinician status (or undertaking to obtain this on taking up the post
• Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrist (MRCPsych) or equivalent qualifications/ certification
• Listed on the Specialist Register of the GMC Medical Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (or eligible to register within six months of interview date)

Experience and Training

• Completion of Higher Psychiatric Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or being within 6 months of achieving CCT accreditation
• Or Equivalent training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CESR issued by PMETB)
• Membership of a professional indemnity organization
• Training will have included psychiatric inpatient management of children and adolescents
• Experience of assessing and managing risk in complex patients in acute and community psychiatric settings

Special Aptitudes

• Demonstrable ability to relate well to young people and their families
• Team player to fit in with multi professional team
• To have an approachable attitude to team members
• Capacity to prioritise conflicting demands and work flexibly

Interests

• Willingness to represent the service at Trust wide meeting and in discussions with partner agencies and Commissioners