Job summary
- Main area
- CAMHS
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: 10 PA/Week
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 201-MD-23-CON-0013-C
- Employer
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Heathlands Buisness Park
- Town
- Liskeard
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 PA Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in CAMHS - Eating Disorder
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
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At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Job overview
The Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic consultant psychiatrist to join the Children and Young Peoples Eating Disorder Service (CYPEDS). The Consultant appointed will provide clinical leadership to (CYPEDS) team. The post holder will contribute to the assessment and therapeutic needs of children, young people, and their families in a range of settings and will work collaboratively with other members of the team to plan and deliver appropriate tailored treatment plans.
We are able to offer an enhanced relocation package to suitable individuals, on appointment.
Main duties of the job
Cornwall CYPED service provides NICE Concordant Evidenced Based Treatments to children and young people, with an eating disorder. You will contribute to assessment and therapeutic needs of children, young people and their families in a range of settings and work collaboratively with other members of the team to plan and deliver individually tailored treatment plans. We are dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes and have the lowest rates for specialist ED bed use in the South West.
You will be part of a multidisciplinary team which includes paediatrics, nursing, systemic family therapy, psychology, and other therapists. Cornwall CYPED is an innovative service as recognised across our region. Innovations include our physical monitoring service, parent group, Bulimia pathway and collaboration with our local Adolescent Unit in developing eating disorder pathways. You will be a key player in continuing to shape the service including ARFID and day care provision for Anorexia Nervosa
The successful candidate will develop a personal development plan for lifelong learning. Consultants are encouraged to participate actively in multi-source 360-degree feedback as recommended by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. We also offer new appointees the chance to extend their development. If you want to undertake a further qualification, undertake research or involve yourself in our transformation, we are happy to consider a flexible SPA offer above the standard 2.5 SPAs.
Working for our organisation
Cornwall Partnership NHF Foundation Trust provides mental health, learning disability and universal children’s and adult community services to people living in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The Trust employs 3,700 people with an annual budget in the region of £180 million and is one of the largest local employers. The Trust was formed as a specialist provider in April 2002 following re-organisation of local NHS Trusts. It was licensed as a Foundation Trust in March 2010 and acquired community children’s services in April 2011 and adult community services in April 2016.
The post holder will belong to a peer group for personal development both within the organisation and externally if preferred. There are currently two CAMHS Psychiatrists’ peers’ groups, one West and one East. Both peer groups meet monthly, and attend to the Royal College requirements for CPD. In addition to both the local peer group and a CPD programme, there is a monthly CAMHS County Wide group for seminar learning, peer reflection and business matters.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
An advert, can only say so much. We would love to speak to you about this role in more detail. For more information please see our contact details.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Dr Kasu KIRAN - Clinical Director CAMHS,
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- CCT/ or equivalent in CAMHS
- substantial experience of managing a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems
- Working within a community mental health setting
Desirable criteria
- participation in user involvement in services
Skills and Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems
- Specialist knowledge in perinatal mental health or willingness to undertake training
- Excellent clinical assessment skills
- ability to manage risk
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of community structures and social care options and processes
- Understanding of recovery principles in mental health
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Kasu KIRAN
- Job title
- Clinical Director CAMHS,
- Email address
- [email protected]
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