Locum Consultant CAMHS- SCAN Team; CAHMS Division

Job Summary

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled, approachable and motivated Consultant to join the CYPMH division within the Trust to help in managing the care of children and young people living within north central London. This is an excellent opportunity for a Consultant who would like to work and develop a well‑functioning team that addresses the needs of young people with emotional and behavioural problems with learning disabilities and their families/carers living in the borough of Enfield.

• To manage an established caseload of currently 80 patients, most of whom use medication and have complex needs.
• To contribute to assessment regarding complex ADHD and other types of complex psychiatric conditions associated with learning disabilities.
• To work with the multi‑disciplinary team (MDT) to provide assessments and develop effective and novel treatment approaches for all patients.
• To work in partnership with young people, parents and carers to develop evidence‑based, effective and agreed care plans.
• To participate in the weekly team meeting and undertake other duties, as negotiated, that contribute to the good functioning of the clinical team.
• To provide consultation, advice and appropriate support to professionals in the wider network of the young person and/or family.
• To coordinate multi‑agency packages of care, treatment and support for young people and their families with complex mental health problems.
• To attend/chair CPA, CETR and other MDT and multi‑agency meetings.
• To teach and supervise medical staff and other professionals in all aspects of psychiatric care.
• To provide clinical and professional leadership within the post and take part in management activities and governance processes related to the post or the wider service within which it is embedded.
• As a senior clinician, to have an integral role in the performance of the team, further development of the service, and the development of the clinical pathways and priorities of the service line.
• To participate in the daytime Consultant rota offering support to the Duty Worker.

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Section 12 Approval.
• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio‑psycho‑social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Ability to work in and lead team.
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit/quality improvement programmes.

• Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Additional clinical qualification.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
• Approved clinician.
• Wide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experienced in clinical research and/or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients.

• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
• 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.
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
• Employer:
  
  North London NHS Foundation Trust, Enfield CAMHS‑SCAN Team, Baytree House, Enfield, EN2 6NZ
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