Speciality Doctor E&B | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

East London NHS Foundation Trust in Newham CAMHS seeks a Specialty Doctor to deliver a specialist CAMHS service within the Emotional and Behavioural (E&B) Team for young people aged 6-18 with mental health difficulties.

You will work in a multi-disciplinary setting, participate in teaching, and contribute to the duty system, with job plans reviewed annually. The post is based at Newham CAMHS for East London NHS Foundation Trust.

Responsabilités

• Conduct specialist CAMHS assessment for young people aged 6–18.
• Provide treatment for the range of mental health difficulties within E&B.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the duty system.
• Participate in teaching of junior medical staff and other disciplines.
• Record clinical activities and notes on RiO and attend team meetings.

Description du poste

Speciality Doctor E&B | East London NHS Foundation Trust

This post will provide a specialist service within CAMHS to young people and their families within the Emotional and Behavioural (E&B) Team. The post holder will be expected to conduct specialist CAMHS assessment and offer treatment for young people aged 6-18 presenting with a range of mental health difficulties.

The post holder will directly contribute to the positive working environment within the multi-disciplinary team. The role includes work with the wider network and being part of the duty system.

Applicants who have experience and appreciation of some of the richness and complexities of working inter-culturally are welcomed. Newham CAMHS is a service committed to working with community partners and addressing inequalities. This post is part of a comprehensive Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service, within the East London NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will be part of a stimulating and supportive multidisciplinary team. There is a strong commitment to clinical supervision and professional development within CAMHS and the wider NHS Foundation Trust including many learning and teaching opportunities.

1.0 Duties of the Post

1.1 This is a 6 to 10 session post based in the E&B Team at Newham CAMHS. The sessional commitment will be reviewed through the job plan process, having regard to work commitments and intensity.

1.2 The post is based in Newham for East London Foundation Trust. A timetable of commitments will be agreed with the supervising consultant and lead consultant.

1.3 The post holder will be accountable to and supervised by the Consultant and Clinical Team Lead for AMHT.

1.4 The administrative base for this post is Newham CAMHS at York House.

1.5 The post-holder may participate in the teaching of junior medical staff and other disciplines and any in-service training within the team.

1.6 Job plans are agreed and reviewed annually for all the Trust’s Specialty doctors. The job plan will identify the nature and timing of the fixed commitments.

Please see job description attached for full details on clinical responsibilities and job planning

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

3.0 Administrative Duties

3.1 Prepare reports, letters and clinical summaries as required.

3.2 Liaise with other agencies involved in care of patients.

3.3 Adhere to documentation standards as part of contract and performance monitoring.

3.4 Record all clinical activities and clinical notes on current record keeping system (RiO).

3.5 Attend and contribute to team meetings.

4.0 Continuing Professional Development

4.1 The postholder will be expected to participate in training and development activities which support the objectives of the service and which will contribute to his/her own personal development plan and continuing medical education.

4.2 The postholder will be entitled to study leave in accordance with the terms and conditions of service for specialty doctors

4.3 There is a postgraduate centre at St Bartholomew’s Hospital and at Newham University Hospital. There is a medical library at The Royal London Hospital.

4.4 The supervising consultant and lead clinician are available for advice on continuing postgraduate education and career counselling.

5.0 Appointment Procedures

5.1 Person Specification – Please see attached person specification

5.2 The passing of an occupational health assessment is a condition of appointment.

5.3 Because of the nature of work of this post, it is exempt from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemption Order 1975). Applicants are, therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions including those which for other purposes are “spent” under the provisions of the Act, and, in the event of employment, any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Trust.

5.4 Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks are a condition of appointment.

5.5 An induction programme will be arranged for the successful candidate.

5.6 The Trust has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are entitled to live and work in the UK.

6.0 Review of the Job Plan

The Job plan will be subject to regular review with the postholder.