Job summary
The CAMHS eating disorders team based at Raglan House are seeking a full‑time Consultant in child and adolescent psychiatry, specialising in eating disorders covering the Oxfordshire area.
You will work with the other consultant in the team (1WTE clinical sessions) and be supported by a specialty doctor who will work closely with the Consultants and a consultant paediatrician who provides 2PA per week. There is also a locum specialty doctor and a full‑time ST5/6 in the team. The CAMHS ED team has a 0.8 team manager reporting to the Service Manager. Cover arrangements for annual leave, sick leave and study leave are provided within a group of consultants covering ED, OSCA, crisis and LD.
Main duties
The team currently assesses 2–3 new cases each week and the total team caseload is around 150 cases. Referrals are received from GPs in Oxfordshire, school staff, social care, other CAMHS pathways and from self‑referral. Referrals follow clear criteria. Most cases are case‑managed by multidisciplinary team members, involving the consultant psychiatrist as needed. The post holder would take on a limited number of cases for family‑based therapy and/or CBT‑E, depending on their interest, and occasionally provide second opinions for other teams and consult with other services.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and patients’ homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team. Our values are: Caring, safe and excellent.
Benefits
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to study leave budget (30 days & £1,800 over 3 years)
* 33 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 35 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Qualifications
* Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists' Guidelines)
* Section 12 (Mental Health Act) Approval
* CCT in Psychiatry; or inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; or within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview; or CESR
* Higher specialist training in child and adolescent psychiatry in approved training post for a minimum of three years, equivalent training in another country, or previous consultant experience relevant to this post
* Sub‑specialty or other specialist clinical training relevant to post (Desirable)
Clinical Experience
* Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a Consultant in this specialty
* Experience of close collaborative work with social care and other agencies (Desirable)
* Development of close collaboration with primary care services (Desirable)
* Application of evidence‑based practice and interest in clinical and policy developments for this care group (Desirable)
Skills and Knowledge
* Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues and other professions
* Ability to understand how organisations work most effectively
* Ability to promote effective team working
* Capacity to prioritise workload
* Active participation in clinical audit
* Commitment to inter‑agency partnership working
* Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives, colleagues and staff from other organisations. Good spoken and written English.
* Work collaboratively and effectively with a range of professionals
* Must have interest in and commitment to people with mental health problems and their carers
* Experience in supervising and teaching core psychiatric trainees
* Commitment to active clinical governance
* Supervision of advanced‑level trainees (Desirable)
* Undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching (Desirable)
* Relevant experience of administrative, management and leadership roles of senior medical staff (Desirable)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Oxford Health NHS Trust
CAMHS Eating Disorder Team, Raglan House,
23 Between Towns Road, Cowley,
Oxford
OX4 3LX
Employer's website
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
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