Speciality Doctor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

NHS; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

La South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust recherche 2 médecins spécialistes en psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent pour rejoindre les équipes de Dewsbury et Huddersfield. Ce rôle est essentiel pour assurer que nos patients vivent bien et constitue un poste intégral dans l'équipe. Les candidats doivent avoir un diplôme médical reconnu et une expérience clinique solide.

Qualifications

• Minimum de quatre ans d’expérience postdoctorale au Royaume-Uni ou expérience médicale équivalente.
• Au moins 2 ans d'expérience en psychiatrie.
• Au moins 6 mois d'expérience en psychiatrie CAMHS.

Responsibilities

• Assurer la continuité des soins pour les patients en psychiatrie.
• Participer à l'enseignement et à la formation des étudiants.
• Participer aux audits cliniques et à l'évaluation des services.

Skills

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Excellent clinical skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Emotional intelligence and leadership skills

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management

Additional clinical qualifications

Job description

Go back South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Speciality Doctor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

The closing date is 02 July 2025

• Speciality doctor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,Folly Hall Mills, St Thomas Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3LT,10 Programmed Activities per week plus on-call (part time may be considered)
• Speciality doctor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,Cullingworth Street, Staincliffe, Dewsbury, WF13 4AN,10 Programmed Activities per week plus on-call (part time may be considered)

South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust are recruiting 2 x Speciality Doctors to join the Child and Adolescent Teams based at the Cullingworth Street in Dewsbury and Folly Hall, in Huddersfield.These roles plays a vital part in ensuring our patients live well and will be an integral role within the Child and Adolescent team.

If they you any questions or would like to discuss any aspect of these exciting posts, please do not hesitate to contact Dr J Dussa or Prof. S Thiyagesh for a further discussion:

Dr J Dussa, Medical Clinical Lead - Tel: [phone] / [e-mail]

Dr V Mugali, SAS Tutor and Specialty Doctor Tel: [phone] / [e-mail]

Prof. S Thiyagesh, Chief Medical Officer - Tel: [phone] / [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

For the full advert please see the supporting documents attached.

About us

Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.

Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

For full advert, job description and person specification, please see attached supporting documents.

Person Specification

Experience

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Participate in continuous professional development.
• Participate in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit
• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experience 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.

Physical Attributes

• Engage in Trust Occupational Health initiatives and act in a manner to protect the Health & Safety of patients and staff. For example, having the flu jab (unless medically contraindicated).
• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
• A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
• Smart professional appearance.
• The Trust is a Smoke Free Trust and the post holder would be expected to lead by example as a non-smoker.
• Fully registered with the GMC and have a licence to practise or must have checked GMC eligibility and commenced the application process at the time of NHS jobs application.
• Spent a minimum of four years (full time or equivalent) in postgraduate medical experience in the UK or equivalent medical experience. At least 2 years experience in psychiatry.
• At least 6-month experience in CAMHS psychiatry.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 6 months of appointment.

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Additional clinical qualifications.

Special Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
• Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-professional team and liaise with a wide variety of agencies.
• Wide range of CAMHS specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.

Transport

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrate emotional intelligence and leadership skills.
• Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands.
• Able to effectively manage time and resources within a team.
• Able to use electronic records.
• Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation.
• Demonstrate proactive leadership.
• Demonstrate problem avoidance / solving skills.
• Have cared for close family / friend with mental health needs

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.

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust