Specialist Doctor in Child and Adolescent psychiatry

NHS National Services Scotland; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland seeks a Specialist Doctor in CAMHS to join a dedicated community mental health team. This role involves providing clinical supervision, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and implementing mental health strategies for children. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in mental health services and a commitment to flexible working arrangements. Interested candidates must apply through the online application process, as CVs will not be accepted.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years medical work experience, 6 years in relevant specialty.
• Full registration with the General Medical Council required.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health service for children aged 0-18.
• Clinical supervision to higher and core trainees.
• Participate in clinical audit.

Skills

Clinical Supervision

Mental Health Service

Education

Primary Medical Qualification

Job description

Specialist doctor in camhs
royal edinburgh hospital/rhcyp

Reference - 214816

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Entry Criteria for a Specialist Doctor
A doctor appointed to this grade:

• shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council; and
• shall have completed a minimum of 10 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted;
• shall meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic candidates to join a well-established community child and adolescent mental health team in West Lothian. We would welcome applicants who would like to work a range of timetables and are very supportive of flexible working and less than full time (LTFT) job plans.

Post Summary:

• In collaboration with multidisciplinary team to provide a mental health service for children (0-18 age range) with mental health problems referred to Tier 3 services.
• To provide clinical supervision to higher and core trainees
• To participate in audit of the clinical services for which you work.
• To play a role in the implementation of Lothian’s Joint Strategy for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and the CAMHS development strategy.
• To provide reciprocal cover for medical colleagues during periods of annual, professional, or short-term sick leave.
• To undertake duties as an Approved Medical Practitioner under the terms of the Mental Health Care and Treatment (Scotland) Act 2003
• To undertake duties for the wider service in accordance with agreed job plan
• Other duties arising from time to time in consultation with the Clinical Director and Clinical Service Manager.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

For an informal discussion please contact:
Dr Angela Jones - Clinical Director Tier 3 CAMHS
[e-mail]

Lisa Canale - CAMHS Clinical Service Manager
[e-mail]

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We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***