Specialty Doctor Haringey CAMHS

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks an enthusiastic specialty doctor to join the CAMHS division, providing compassionate care to young people. This role offers mentoring, opportunities for research collaborations, and a pathway to consultant accreditation.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with current license to practice.
• On the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage the care of young people in North Central London.
• Participate in QI projects and propose new initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Decision-making

Leadership

Education

Higher degree in medical education

Full GMC registration

Job description

BEH and Camden and Islington Foundation Trust have now merged to form North London NHS Foundation Trust to collaborate and work within the North Central London integrated care board (ICB) and the general practitioner (GP) network. This aims to ensure comprehensive transformation of care for the people living in the boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, and Islington. We are working with the ICB and GP network to provide effective, compassionate, and equitable care regardless of postcode within the NCL sector.

Main duties of the job

The Trust recognizes the importance of resilient childhood and is committed to providing effective, personalized, and compassionate care to young people in the boroughs of Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey. A specific CAMHS division has been created to focus on achieving this goal.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is dedicated to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local population. Our Five-Year Strategy:

• Provide high-quality care closer to home.
• Ensure equity of outcomes across all boroughs through partnerships.
• Create supportive workplaces for staff to deliver outstanding care.
• Pioneer research, quality improvement, and technology to enhance effectiveness.

The Trust may require staff to work at different locations within Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington, and reserves the right to assign staff to other locations as necessary, on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job responsibilities

We seek an enthusiastic, skilled, approachable, and motivated specialty doctor to join the Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey CAMHS division to manage the care of young people in North Central London. This is an excellent opportunity for a staff grade interested in working within a well-established community CAMHS team with a diverse multidisciplinary team.

This new post aims to provide timely services to young people in Haringey due to increased demand. Successful performance may lead to a permanent position. The role supports development of interests and research collaborations with the UCL CAMHS research unit led by Professor Argyris Stringaris. The postholder will be encouraged to participate in QI projects and propose new initiatives, contributing to the transformation of CAMHS services using the THRIVE principles.

All new doctors will receive mentoring from experienced consultants, and the specialty doctor will be invited to join the local CPD/Peer support group. The post also offers a pathway to CESR for consultant accreditation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research, or management
• Full GMC registration with a current license to practice
• On the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of eligibility
• Approved clinician status or ability to achieve within 3 months
• Section 12 approval or ability to achieve within 3 months
• In good standing with GMC regarding warnings or conditions

Transport

• Valid UK driving license or evidence of proposed alternative

Clinical Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Excellent knowledge of the specialty
• Strong clinical skills with a bio-psycho-social approach
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Ability to manage complexity and uncertainty
• Decision-making based on evidence and experience
• Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Relevant specialist/sub-specialist NHS or comparable experience

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

• Ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Commitment to collaborative working and service improvement
• Ability to appraise clinical evidence
• Experience in clinical audits and quality improvement projects
• Leadership in clinical audits leading to service improvements

IT Skills

• Basic computer skills, including email and internet use
• Experience in data collection and management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a DBS check due to its nature under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Salary: £59,175 to £95,400 per annum, plus London Weighting of £2,162 per annum.