CAMHS Liaison Consultant Psychiatrist, BaNES

Are you a forward-thinking Consultant Psychiatrist within Child and Adolescent Psychiatry looking to join a newly established clinical leadership group within BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW)?As an innovative and collaborative leader, you will be passionate about enhancing and transforming the BSW CAMHS liaison service ultimately looking to reduce avoidable admissions and facilitate the least restrictive interventions for young people.This service will look to offer a more comprehensive liaison offer, considering medically unexplained symptoms, functional pain, and symptoms, safeguarding contexts, liaising with networks around young people and advocating for them to receive the right interventions and services.You will require level 3 specialist safeguarding training to include an awareness and understanding of child maltreatment, appropriate referral mechanisms and information sharing. You will respond to emergency presentations including Mental Health Act assessments and to consult and support colleagues in managing cases of perceived high-risk and complex presentations working as part of the MDT and CAMHS colleagues.You will be flexible in the ability to cover the three bases District General Hospital's (DGHs), the Royal United Hospital in Bath, Great Western Hospital in Swindon and Salisbury District Hospital.*This job description and person specification has been sent to the Royal College of Psychiatrists\' for approval.*Main duties of the jobYou will be integral in the leadership team to develop this service to offer a more comprehensive liaison offer across BSW which will need to consider medically unexplained symptoms, functional pain and symptoms, safeguarding contexts, liaising with networks around young people and advocating for them so they receive the right interventions and services for them. This will also include developing close links and working alongside BSW Crisis and Home treatment Service (CaHTs) which accepts referrals for young people in crisis and requiring intensive home treatment and Marlborough House Adolescent Inpatient Unit in Swindon to reduce avoidable admissions and facilitate least restrictive interventions for young peopleYou will be medically responsible for the management and treatment of children, adolescents and families on their caseload and other medical staff under his/her supervision. Following the guidance around New Ways of Working the post holder will offer leadership and advice to MDT members but is not medically responsible for all the patients seen by the team. The post holder will be required to be available to respond to emergency presentations including Mental Health Act assessments and to consult to and support team members and wider colleagues in managing cases of perceived high-risk presentations. Consultation to other teams and services is also required to support with formulation and care planning for young people that fall within a CAMHS Liaison remit.About usAs a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people\'s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:Excellent opportunities for career progressionAccess to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development33 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 35 days after seven years seniorityNHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailersCompetitive pension schemeLease car schemeCycle to work schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeMental Health First AidersStaff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion teamJob responsibilitiesAt OHFT we are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to those advertised then please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.We have described the job in detail in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, but we would be delighted to answer any questions you might have and to find out more about you.You can start getting to know by having a look at our recruitment video made by members of the team and children, young people and young adults who have accessed our services:BSW RECRUITMENT - YouTubeFind out more about living and working in BSW here:Living and Working | Oxford HealthPerson SpecificationQualificationsFully registered with the General Medical CouncilEligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT at time of interview).Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines)Section 12 Approval (Mental Health Act)/ Approved Clinician or willing to apply for such approval once in post.A higher degree such as MD or PhDAdditional clinical qualificationsIn good standing with GMC with respect to warnings and conditions on practice.In good standing with RCPsych with respect to CPD.Knowledge and ExperienceExperience of clinical work in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at SpR, SAS/Specialist grade or consultant level within the last 3 yearsExcellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health ActAppreciation and understanding of ethnic minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practicesUnderstanding of social factors relevant to psychiatryExperience of service development and introducing new services in mental healthExperience of working at consultant level in a CAMHS Community or Inpatient settingorganisational skills and abililtiesCommitment to fostering a culture in the team that is respectful, fair, supportive and compassionate and role modelling these behaviours.Ability to manage complex workloads and support others to do thatConsultation skills to services, teams and individualsCommitment to working in multidisciplinary settingCommitment to working with service users on service developmentFormal leadership and management trainingExperience of team /service leadershipExperience of organisational development workProject management abilityOther RequirementsFull registrationMeet specifications set out in the GMCIndependently mobile to travel between base and clinic sitesClinical Skills and SupervisionExcellent clinical skills in relevant psychiatric specialtyAbility to work in multi-disciplinary team and provide clinical leadership to the teamAbility to manage clinical complexity and uncertaintyExpertise in risk assessmentConfident in therapeutic risk takingCommitment to clinical governanceWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to postExperience in supervising resident doctors and SAS doctorsTeachingExperience in teaching resident doctorsGood teaching and communication skillsExperience of teaching medical undergraduates and postgraduatesExperience of teaching non-medical mental health professionalsResearch and AuditExperience of research work and/or ability to interpret research findings and apply them to clinical practiceAudit or other quality improvement experienceExperience of grant-funded project workPublications in peer-reviewed journals in relevant academic fieldsOther requirementsExcellent oral and written communication skills in English.UK driving licence or evidence of proposed alternative.Access to a vehicle for work purposes (adjustments can be made in line with the equality act)Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro-rata #J-18808-Ljbffr