Job Description
Job overviewConsultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist on the Mildred Creak Unit (8PAs) Substantive post - Pending College ApprovalAn exciting opportunity has opened up within the Psychological and Mental Health Services (PAMHS) at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in this well established post. This offers candidates the chance to work as the consultant psychiatrist and service lead in this inpatient unit for children aged 7-14 at an international centre of excellence. The successful applicant will lead on the assessment and treatment of up to 10 patients on the MCU.
Particular patient groups include eating disorders, severe functional/psychosomatic presentations and a range of other severe/complex clinical presentations including Mood and Anxiety disorders, ASD, Severe OCD and Early onset psychosis. The postholder will also lead on managing referrals to the unit and will attend a weekly NHS England referral meeting as well as chairing a fortnightly MCU referral meeting. The MCU Consultant oversees the care of all the patients and Chairs the weekly Ward Round as well as weekly Review/CPA/Network Meetings.The successful applicant will supervise the Core Trainee and the Higher Trainee resident doctors on MCU and work alongside a highly experienced MDT.Main duties of the jobClinical leadership within the Mildred Creak Unit team.
The successful applicant will have overall clinical responsibility for the work on the MCU and will lead on the assessment and treatment of the 10 patients on the MCU (8 inpatients and 2 day patients). The day patient beds are used for step down purposes when required. Particular patient groups include eating disorders, severe functional/psychosomatic presentations and a range of other severe/complex clinical presentations including Mood and Anxiety disorders, ASD, Severe OCD and Early onset psychosis.
Length of stays average at around 5 months although a minority of patients require longer admissions. The postholder will also lead on managing referrals to the unit and will attend a weekly NHS England referral meeting as well as chairing a fortnightly MCU referral meeting. Referral rates vary but are usually at least one each week as well as a number of enquiriesWorking for our organisationWe are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities.
By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we’ll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care. Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women’s networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.
We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both documents please view the attachments.Person specificationGOSH Culture and ValuesEssential criteria- Always welcoming- Always helpful- Always expert- Always one team- Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.- Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the WorkplaceAcademic/Professional qualification/TrainingEssential criteria- GMC specialist registration with a Licence to Practice (obtained by designated start date)- MRCPsych or equivalent- CCT/CCST in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent training and experience (eligible for CESR)- Section 12 approvalDesirable criteria- Higher degree – PhD, MD or equivalent- Formal teaching qualification- Leadership qualificationExperience and knowledgeEssential criteria- Specialist experience and knowledge in the assessment and management of autism and comorbid conditions- Experience of teaching students and multi-disciplinary team- Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes- Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projectsDesirable criteria- Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area- Experience of recruiting patients to clinical research trials- Experience of working in shared care clinics and clinical networks- Experience of clinical leadership or managementSkills/AbilitiesEssential criteria- High level written and oral communication skills- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload- Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment- Presentation skills- Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational contextPlease be advised that:The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received.
It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.