A consultant psychiatrist post in the Community Children and Young People Services team in East Surrey, serving young people aged 5 to 18. The work centres on assessment, diagnosis and treatment, alongside consultation and supervision for colleagues, plus input to service development, clinical governance and teaching. Post holders run outpatient clinics, hold a caseload, make occasional home visits and work in a multidisciplinary team. Section 12 approval is needed at or within 6 to 12 months of interview.
What the job involves
- Carry out assessments, diagnosis and treatment for children and young people aged 5 to 18
- Provide clinical leadership and direct psychiatric care
- Offer consultation and supervision to colleagues across the service
- Hold a clinical caseload and offer outpatient clinics
- Make occasional home visits
- Liaise with primary care and take part in referrals and new assessments
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Work closely with families, schools, social care, paediatrics and voluntary sector partners
- Contribute to service development, clinical governance, teaching and quality improvement
- Meet the on-call requirement
What’s required
Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification
Registration & licences
- Full medical registration with a licence to practise, held at appointment
- Included on the GMC Specialist Register, or within six months
- Section 12 approval under the Mental Health Act, or within 6 to 12 months of interview or assessment, or equivalent
Experience
- Experience working with patient groups across the full range of clinical severity in community, inpatient and specialist settings
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of legislation, Department of Health guidance and literature, and their implications for clinical practice
- Knowledge of the NHS strategic vision in the Next Stage Review (High-Quality Care for All)
- Excellent clinical skills using a bio-psychosocial perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Ability to meet duties under the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
- Knowledge of psychiatric provision
Nice to have
- Relevant higher degree such as MD, PhD or MSc, or other additional clinical qualifications
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Management qualification, or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills
- Approved clinician status, or able to achieve it within three months of appointment
- In good standing with the GMC, with no warnings or conditions on practice
What’s offered
- NHS pension employer contribution of 23.7% from day one
- Recruitment and retention premium of £25,000, subject to policy requirements
- Relocation allowance of up to £8,000, subject to policy requirements
- Up to £2,000 a year CPD allowance, subject to policy requirements
- £149 fringe allowance
- Company car lease scheme
- Discounted Nuffield gym membership
- Sponsorship for international candidates
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
