Responsibilities
* To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
* To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department.
* To participate annually in a job plan review with the line manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation. To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
* To comply with the Trust's agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services.
* Provision of psychiatric expertise to the CCAT team
* To undertake outpatient clinics via intervention arm of CCAT and participate in multidisciplinary case discussions.
* To liaise effectively with primary care and mainstream mental health services.
* To have regular clinical supervision with the consultant psychiatrist. It is the post holder's responsibility to ensure that this is booked. It is envisaged that the post holder will work 10 programmed activities over 5 days. Following appointment there will be a meeting at no later than three months with the clinical manager to review and revise the job plan and objectives of the post holder. The overall split of the programmed activities is 7.5 to be devoted to direct clinical care and 2.5 to supporting professional activities (as per the Royal College of Psychiatrists recommendation). The timetable is indicative only. A formal job plan will be agreed between the post holder and associate medical director or clinical manager three months after commencing the post and at least annually thereafter.
* To perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances in consultation with senior and junior colleagues.
* To participate in regular Audit and Quality Assurance programmes to improve and maintain the high standard of service.
* To contribute to or conduct research in clinical or service areas pertinent to the Trust and their own relevant experience. There is an active academic unit headed by Professor Hawley who currently holds a Chair at the University of Hertfordshire.
* Provide liaison and consultation as required with the local acute paediatric services.
Qualifications
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable criteria
* MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment.
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
* Section 12/Approved clinician approval. A minimum of 4 years\' full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two years of which to be within a psychiatry training programme or as fixed term Specialty Trainee within psychiatry or have equivalent experience and competencies.
* Minimum of 6 months experience within CAMHS
* Ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Excellent clinical skills using bio-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge.
* Clinical experience in a range of services within Psychiatry.
* Excellent degree of medical knowledge in relation to CCAT, ability to demonstrate clinical problem solving in interdisciplinary areas
* Possession of good organisational skills
* Be able to actively listen and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Holds a full valid driving license and access to a car (unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).
* Has actively participated in clinical audit.
* Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the GOV.UK Check if you need a UK visa website. We would encourage all applicants to review the criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship. You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
About the Trust / Benefits
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as an Outstanding provider of mental health and learning disability services. In 2021, we won the prestigious Health Service Journal award for Mental Health Trust of the Year, with the judges saying they were "blown away" by our people\'s achievements and that everything they saw "sings and hums". This year, our staff rated us the 4th best mental health and learning disability trust to work for out of all 52 trusts in the country. Our staff tell us that they are proud to be part of the HPFT team, proud of the standard of care we provide and proud that service users are our top priority. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional. This is a hugely exciting time for the Trust having recently achieved an OUTSTANDING CQC RATING and being one of just five mental health and learning disabilities NHS trusts in England to hold an outstanding rating.
We are driven by our values. If you believe in Respect, Kindness and a Positive outlook then you\'ll be right at home. Here\'s what we have to offer you - Mentoring support for new Consultants - Dedicated support to help become a future NHS Leader - Access to Leadership, Teaching, Education and Research opportunities - A strong ethos on Learning and Development - Access to a state-of-the-art Simulation Training Facility including opportunities to join the Multidisciplinary Simulation Faculty - Access to a large peer group of enthusiastic and high-calibre Consultants - Study leave of 30 days over 3 years - Study leave budget of £800 per person per annum - Innovative patient electronic record system (PARIS)/ Admin and IT equipment/ software to improve work experience (4G enabled laptops provided upon starting) - Flexible working - Excellent staff benefits - Health and wellbeing support - Flexible APAs to seek development opportunities in service development/ management / Simulation Training /working with Community Transformation Projects - Dedicated SPA time in Job Plan - Generous relocation package up to £7.5K (subject to terms & conditions)
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