CAMHS Acute Consultant Psychiatrist - crisis / home treatment

The Sussex CAMHS Acute services have an exciting opportunity for a permanent, Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) Consultant Psychiatrist to join their expanding crisis and home treatment service. This is an exciting opportunity to design and develop an innovative new care model for Young People (12yrs -18yrs). With a focus on play and prioritising the delivery of a safe, effective and caring service to those who can be safely treated in the community as an alternative to admission or supported discharge from an inpatient bed. This job attracts a Recruitment and Retention payment of £25,000, in addition to (up to) £8000 relocation allowance. The RRP payment is paid in the following instalments: £5000 payment paid on appointment £5000 retention payment paid at 12 month anniversary of employment £6500 retention payment paid at 30 month anniversary of employment £8500 retention payment paid at 48 month anniversary of employment The Recruitment and Retention payment is pro rata for part time employees. If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment and Retention Payment and/or the Relocation Allowance, please contact our Medical Staffing Team – medicalstaffing@spft.nhs.uk. To find out more about what we can offer you at SPFT, please follow the link to our careers website. Main duties of the job This is a new post, following the commissioning of the service as an alternative to admission to a CAMHS ward, by the Kent and Sussex Provider Collaborative. The Trust is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to work with the multidisciplinary team in the new crisis & intensive home treatment service and provide clinical leadership alongside senior MDT colleagues. You will take a lead clinically and work as a proactive member of a full multidisciplinary team. You will also contribute to the leadership team and help to continually develop the acute care pathway alongside colleagues. About us At Sussex Partnership we are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to those advertised, please get in touch to discuss in more detail. If you haven\’t thought about living in Sussex before, consider the following: Journey from the coast to the countryside in minutes Enjoy a lifestyle with renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park! Embrace taking time to discover all the miles of scenic coastline Easy access to airports – Gatwick and Heathrow are both within 90 minutes of the county, providing links to Europe and beyond City life is never far away as Brighton and Hove or London are within easy reach via local and national bus routes and national mainline stations Job description Job responsibilities You will work as part of a friendly and supportive Multidisciplinary team which includes Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Psychologists, Systemic Family Therapists and Social Workers. This post will work alongside other Consultants and Specialty Doctors who work in Sussex (CAMHS). You will also be part of a Trust Wide Consultant network where there are opportunities to liaise with colleagues in other posts throughout the trust and develop peer networks. You will be required to contribute to the CAMHS Psychiatry on call rota. Please note the Job Description is still with the Royal College for approval. If there are any small changes we will ensure all applicants receive the final version before interview. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. MRCPsych or equivalent CCT in Child and adolescent psychiatry or equivalent Desirable Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. Additional clinical qualifications. Eligibility Essential Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment. Included on the GMC Specialist Register 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 Desirable In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice Transport Essential Holds and will use a valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative. Knowledge Essential Excellent knowledge in specialty Excellent clinical skills using a 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 Desirable Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service Experience of service development/service improvement Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning Essential Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Ability to work in and lead a team Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement. Participated in continuous professional development Participated in research or service evaluation. Desirable Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflected 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 Employer details Employer name Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Chalkhill Hospital or other SPFT site in agreement with service lead Lewes Road Haywards Heath RH16 4NQ Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 354-CS-21622 #J-18808-Ljbffr