Job Details
This is a part time Consultant post in child and adolescent psychiatry, specialising in eating disorders. The post is with the CAMHS eating disorders team based at Raglan House and serving the whole of Oxfordshire. If the applicant is interested in a full-time post, we would happily discuss how to develop this.
The post holder will work with the other consultant in the team (0.8WTE clinical sessions) and be supported by a speciality doctor who will work closely with the Consultants and 1 Consultant paediatricians who each provide 2PA per week. Currently there is a further locum specialty doctor in the team. There is a full time ST5/6 in the team. The CAMHS ED team has a 0.8 team manager who is responsible to the Service Manager. There are arrangements in place for cover for annual leave, sick leave and study leave being provided within a group of consultants who cover ED, OSCA, crisis and LD.
Main duties of the job
The team currently assesses 2-3 new cases each week and the total team case load is around 150 cases. Referrals are received from GPs in Oxfordshire, school staff, social care, other CAMSH pathways and from self-referral. There are clear criteria for referral. Most of the cases are case managed by members of the multi-disciplinary team, involving the Consultant Psychiatrist as needed. The post holder would be able to take on a limited number of cases for family-based therapy and/or CBT-E, depending on their interest. The post holder would occasionally be required to provide second opinions for other teams and consultation and liaison with other teams.
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 people's 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
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
1. Excellent opportunities for career progression
2. Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
3. 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
4. NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
5. Competitive pension scheme
6. Lease car scheme
7. Cycle to work scheme
8. Employee Assistance Programme
9. Mental Health First Aiders
10. Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
11. Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
12. Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists' Guidelines)
13. Section 12 (Mental Health Act) Approval
14. 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
15. 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
Desirable
16. Sub-specialty or other specialist clinical training relevant to post
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Essential
17. Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a Consultant in this specialty
Desirable
18. Experience of close collaborative work with social care and other agencies
19. Development of close collaboration with primary care services
20. Application of evidence-based practice and interest in clinical and policy developments for this care group
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
21. Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues and other professions
22. Ability to understand how organisations work most effectively Commitment to active clinical governance
23. Ability to promote effective team working
24. Capacity to prioritise workload
25. Active participation in clinical audit
26. Commitment to interagency partnership working
27. Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives, colleagues and staff from other organisations. Good spoken and written English.
28. Work collaboratively and effectively with a range of professionals
29. Must have interest in and commitment to people with mental health problems and their carers
30. Experience in supervising and teaching core psychiatric trainees
Desirable
31. Supervision of advanced level trainees
32. Undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching
33. Relevant experience of administrative, management and leadership roles of senior medical staff