Salaried General Practitioner in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Tokitan.TV; London; On-site; GBP 73,000 - 111,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health services is seeking a dedicated General Practitioner in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. This role offers the chance to provide vital care to young individuals facing mental health challenges. You will work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high-quality assessments and treatments. The position allows for flexible working arrangements and the opportunity for professional development through funded learning programs. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and their families, this is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence in care.

Benefits

Relocation Package up to £8000

Fully funded lifelong learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered with GMC and eligible for GP Performers list.
• Experience working with children and young people in mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality clinical assessments for children and young people.
• Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

General Practice

Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Excellent Communication Skills

Multi-disciplinary Teamwork

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCGP or equivalent

Job description

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About

We provide NHS care and treatment for people living in south east England. Our mental health services provide care and treatment for people with conditions such as psychosis, depression, anxiety, dementia and personality disorder. Our vision is to provide outstanding care and treatment you can be confident in.

Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

About

We provide NHS care and treatment for people living in south east England. Our mental health services provide care and treatment for people with conditions such as psychosis, depression, anxiety, dementia and personality disorder. Our vision is to provide outstanding care and treatment you can be confident in.

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Key details

Location

SiteWorthing HospitalAddressLyndhurst RoadTownWorthingPostcodeBN11 2DHMajor / Minor RegionWest Sussex

Contract type & working pattern

ContractPermanentHoursPart time - 6 sessions per week (2 roles - one in Chichester one in Worthing)

Salary

Salary£73,113 - £110,330 pro rataSalary periodYearlyGrade(£68,975 to £104,085)

Specialty

Main areaMental Health

Come and join us

We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.

Job Overview

General Practitioner with Extended Role in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (2 vacancies)

The Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Sussex have an exciting opportunity for two permanent, Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) GP with Extended Roles (GpwER) to join their Coastal West Sussex based team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play an integral part in prioritising the delivery of a safe, effective and caring service to those young people (0rs-18yrs) with Mental Health Difficulties and their families/carers within Sussex.

At Sussex Partnership we are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.

Please note this post attracts a Relocation Package of up to £8000. Information on these can be obtained from the Medical Staffing Team on 0300 304 0393.

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This new role offers the opportunity to develop specialist mental health skills working closely with the Consultant Psychiatrists in our team. The three days a week spent within Coastal CAMHS will allow the post holder to provide high quality care to Children and Young People with a broad spectrum of mental health and emotional difficulties. Up to 2 further days would be spent working in General Practice (funded by practice). Expected role within Coastal CAMHS: Medication review clinics for Children and Young People under the care of Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists in the team

Deprescribing clinics aiming to titrate down and withdraw antidepressant treatment for Children and Young people in accordance with NICE guidelines

Clinical reviews for Children and Young People who have received and not responded to psychological therapies, in accordance with NICE guidelines

Antipsychotic monitoring for Children and Young people who require extended periods of use of these medications

Targeted psychoeducation sessions for Children and Young People relating to their clinical need

Co-leading the feeding and eating pathway within Coastal CAMHS for young people who are at risk of physical health complications due to low weight that is not secondary to Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia Nervosa and therefore not under our specialist Family Eating Disorders Service (FEDS).

Undertaking and supporting Initial Assessments for young people referred in to Coastal CAMHS

Working for our organisation

Sussex Partnership was formed in April 2006 as an NHS Trust and established as an NHS Foundation Trust with Teaching Trust status in August 2008. We employ approximately 5000 staff, serve a total catchment population of more than 2 million and generate an income of £250 million.

The Trust delivers services via 5 Care Delivery Services (CDS), tasked with providing overarching leadership for care groups and / or geographical areas. Each CDS is led by an operational director and a clinical director, with a multi-disciplinary leadership team (including a range of clinical professions as well as business, finance, HR, IT and estates and facilities support staff) providing additional leadership and governance oversight. The CDS model supports continuous service improvement for patients and carers, is supported by Clinical Academic Groups and aligns with our Trust Values, Organisational Strategy and Clinical Strategy. The Trust strives to provide consistently high-quality services, working in partnership with each other, the people who use our services and other organisations.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please refer to main job description for full details. An example of key responsibilities include:

You will provide high quality specialist clinical assessments, including relevant psychiatric and physical investigation to children, young people and their families in a range of settings, and work collaboratively with other members of the team to plan and deliver appropriate individually tailored treatment plans.

You will work as part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team which includes nurses, Clinical psychologists, OTs, systemic family therapists and child psychotherapists. This post will work alongside Consultants and Specialty Doctors who work in Sussex ChYPS. You will also be part of a Trust wide consultant network where there are opportunities to liaise with colleagues in other posts throughout the Trust and develop peer networks. You will also see consultant peers at regular division meetings in the locality and at clinical governance meetings.

Sussex Partnership is committed to people participation, meaning that we involve patients and their carers and supporters, in service decision-making and planning. You will be expected to contribute to this shared value and to support the functioning of this service in the delivery of its participation strategy.

There is only so much we can say to you in an advert, so would love to speak to you about this role in more detail. For more information please see our contact details below!

Dr Caroline Flisher Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatris [email protected]st

Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.

We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and childrens social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.

Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.

Applicant requirements

warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCGP or MRCGP equivalent
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• Additional clinical qualification
  
  

ELIGIBILITY

Essential criteria

• Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of appointment
• Eligible, or within 6 months of being eligible, for inclusion on the GMC General Practitioner Register
• On the National GP Performers list
  
  

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent organisational skills
  
  

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Excellent knowledge in General Practice, applied in a primary care setting
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Experience of MDT working
• Excellent communication & listening skills
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with children and young people in secondary care and hospital settings
• Experience working in a psychiatry community or hospital setting
• Experience taking a lead role relating to mental health in a primary care setting
• Experience in using psychological therapies (e.g. CBT, systemic therapy, DBT)
  
  

Documents

• Coastal West Sx GP Job Description (, 624.5)PDFKB
• Privacy Notice (, 127.7)PDFKB
• DBS Policy Statement (, 231.7)PDFKB
  
  

Further details / informal visits contact

NameDr Caroline FlisherJob titleConsultant PsychiatristEmail address [email protected]Telephone number01243813405

Seniority level

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  Mid-Senior level

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