Job summary
- Main area
- CAMHS
- Grade
- specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 222-MED-498
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ealing CAMHS
- Town
- Southall
- Salary
- £59,175 - £95,400 Pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Speciality Doctor
specialty Doctor
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
West London CAMHS Eating Disorder Service (EDS) are looking for a Speciality Doctor (1.0 WTE) each to join our friendly, supportive, and experienced multi-disciplinary specialist mental health teams.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and innovative Specialty Doctor who can help taking a leading clinical role with our teams. The role offers the opportunity to combine clinical work and service development within our specialist teams. We are looking for a candidate who is able to maintain clinical curiosity and engage in reflective practice, as well as be able to be an advocate for children, young people and families’ needs. We hope the successful candidate would support and implement our trust values and commitments to staff wellbeing and manageable job plans.
We are happy to consider a fixed term contact.
Main duties of the job
West London CAMHS EDS have a strong multi-disciplinary approach and thrive on innovative practice to meet the local population needs of a culturally and economically diverse borough. You will be committed to ensuring that the services are accessible and effective. We are looking for a candidate with the drive, enthusiasm and vision to fulfil responsibilities of the role.
You will be joining welcoming multidisciplinary teams who are committed to service improvement, staff well-being, and who value diversity in our workforce. You will offer a high-quality mental health service to young people, families and carers, alongside working effectively with your colleagues and liaising with other professionals in the network supporting the young person. The post provides excellent opportunities for professional and service development.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Primary Medical Degree
- • Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
- • Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
- • Eligibility for Approved Clinician status with Section 12 approval
Desirable criteria
- • Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Registrar or within 6 months of gaining CCT
- • MRCPsych.
- • Higher degree such as a Masters or PhD
Eligibility
Essential criteria
- • At least 4 years full time post graduate training (or equivalent gained on part time flexible basis)
- • At least 2 years in a speciality training programme in psychiatry or as a fixed term speciality trainee in Psychiatry
Knowledge, Clinical expertise in speciality
Essential criteria
- • Good knowledge of Psychiatry
- • Knowledge and experience in psychopharmacology as applicable to CAMHS
Desirable criteria
- • Training and experience in CAMHS and Eating disorders
- • Experience in a variety of therapies
- • Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- • Training in medical/clinical education and supervision
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- • Willingness and ability to work within a Multidisciplinary team
- • Willingness to work flexibly, adapting approach to the clinical situation and changing service provision.
Desirable criteria
- • Experience of clinical supervision of junior Doctors
CPD
Essential criteria
- • Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- • Registered with Royal College of Psychiatrists for CPD
Clinical Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- • Willing to participate in clinical audit activities.
- • Evidence of participation in audit and/or research
- • Interest in clinical research
Desirable criteria
- • Experience managing junior staff, e.g. BMedSCI, DClinPsy, MSc and MD students
- • Relevant Publications
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- • Mobile and able to travel to all Trust sites
- • Commitment to and compliance with Trust values
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Hayley Samson
- Job title
- Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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