Locum Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (DBT Team)

NHS; Radlett; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a consultant locum in a dynamic DBT team, dedicated to supporting young people in managing their emotions and high-risk behaviors. This role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based therapeutic approaches, aiming to reduce inpatient admissions and facilitate smooth transitions back to the community. As part of a leading mental health organization, you will have the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of young individuals while working in a supportive and ambitious environment. Join us in shaping the future of mental health care for young people.

Qualifications

• Experience in CAMHS psychiatry and managing complex patient needs.
• Fully registered with GMC and licensed to practice.

Responsibilities

• Direct assessment of young patients and formulation of treatment plans.
• Liaison with other agencies and contribution to interagency work.
• Provide clinical leadership and manage junior medical staff.

Skills

Clinical responsibilities in CAMHS psychiatry

Collaboration with social care

Excellent communication skills

Clinical complexity management

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCPsych or equivalent

Higher degree in medical education or clinical research

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for a consultant locum post in CYPMHS DBT team for 1 year due to the current consultant taking a year's leave.

The CAMHS DBT service works with young people across Hertfordshire who are struggling with managing emotions and high-risk behaviours, to help them learn new skills and build a life worth living. The clinical pathway is aiming to avoid inpatient admissions and to support the quick transitions of those in an inpatient service back into the community.

The post holder will work alongside a team of skilled DBT practitioners -band 6, 7 and 8A mental health/learning disability nurses, band 8A and 8B psychologists, assistant psychologist and secretarial support.

Main duties of the job

The remit of the DBT Service is to offer Hertfordshire residents referred into the service a consistent evidence-based therapeutic approach, to reduce inpatient admissions and to support the quick transitions of those in an inpatient service back into the community.

This post involves direct assessment of all YP admitted into the programme, formulation of treatment plans in conjunction with the individual therapist and contribution of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), liaison with other agencies (both health and partner organisations) and contribution to the interagency work.

The post holder has the responsible clinician role (RC) for all the YP in the caseload until discharge from the service. In order to support and maintain engagement whilst YP present with high complexities they can remain as RC whilst additional interventions are offered e.g home treatment team intervention or admission under the brief admissions pathway at Forest House Inpatient Adolescent unit.

The post holder will join the individual therapist in interventions with the required frequency and work closely as a mini team when young people's risk rag rating is increasing.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organisation with big ambitions, our aim it 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.

Date posted

24 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum/Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

367-HPFT-MEDICAL-446-D

Job locations

Forest House

15 Forest End

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

Job description Job responsibilities

1. To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and provide reliable written communications to General Medical practitioners/liaise with other professionals as required.
2. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department.
3. To take an active role in the pathway and CAMHS clinical governance in liaison with the Senior Leadership Team and contribute to the development of internal clinical pathways/processes and ensure smooth pathways for patients moving between the Tier 4 services.
4. To participate in various medical staff meetings within the Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as necessary.
5. To perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances in consultation with senior and junior colleagues.
6. To support the services engagement in regular Audit and Quality Assurance programmes to improve and maintain the high standard of service. Participation in POMH audits is encouraged.
7. To provide advice, support and consultancy in a variety of settings to minimise risk.
8. 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 Trusts personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.
9. To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.
10. To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust and the team including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
11. To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
12. To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation. To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
13. To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services.
14. Offer clinical leadership and work closely with the Senior Leadership Team in enhancing the collaboration with other agencies in health and social care relevant for the clinical and quality outcomes.

Person Specification Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Desirable

• 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

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• CCST in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; OR Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Child and Adolescent psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at the time of interview.
• Section 12/Approved clinician approval.

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• 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

Essential

• 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).

Desirable

• 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Forest House

15 Forest End

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/