We are pleased to welcome applications for a Fixed Term Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatry post (4 PA's) in the Ealing Child and Family Team (CFT), West London NHS Trust CAMHS. This is for 1 year fixed term post in the first instance pending substantive recruitment to the same post. There is the possibility of increasing the number of PA's.
The West London NHS Trust's Child and Adolescent Mental Health services have a history of innovation. We are currently embedding Youth Ambassadors in all services to ensure co-production and continue to develop innovative services to enhance the crisis pathway.
Ealing CAMHS has four specialist community teams - a child and family team, an adolescent team (including EIP), a Neurodevelopmental Team and a Learning disability team. Trust-wide CAMHS Crisis, Eating Disorder, DBT and Under-5 Services support the core CAMHS offer.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job would be to offer consultant psychiatry input in the CFT Team. There is a strong emphasis on medical leadership in our services. Consultants work closely with heads of discipline and managers to deliver excellent assessment and treatment options for children and young people with emphasis on responsive, individually tailored, patient-centred delivery of care. There is considerable opportunity for professional growth.
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.
About us
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 over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby 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.
Job 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
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* MRCPsyc
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
* Additional clinical qualifications
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment
* GMC Specialist Register for child and adolescent psychiatry or within six months
* Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
* Approved under S12 OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
* Good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
Clinical skills, knowledge and experience
* Excellent clinical skills in child and adolescent psychiatry
* Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
* Excellent knowledge in speciality
* Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
* Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
* Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
* Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
Academic skills and lifelong learning
* Ability to work in and lead team
* Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
* Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
* Participated in continuous professional development
* Participated in research or service evaluation
* Has actively participated in clinical audit, research and/or quality improvement programmes
* Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
* Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
* Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
* Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement e.g. prizes, awards or publications
* Evidence of improving patient outcomes through service change or audit
* Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
* Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement e.g. prizes or awards
* Evidence of improving patient outcomes through service change or audit
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£105,504 to £139,882 a yearPro rata Per annum
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