Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's innovative CAMHS Getting Advice and Getting Help Service.

This newly created post supports the ongoing development of our service model, aligning more closely with i-THRIVE principles to improve access, patient experience and outcomes for children, young people and families across Berkshire.

The Consultant will provide specialist psychiatric leadership across our county-wide Getting Help Service, working alongside multidisciplinary teams within the CAMHS Common Point of Entry (CPE), Getting Help Teams and Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs). The role includes psychiatric assessment, formulation, treatment planning, consultation and risk management, supporting clinicians working in schools, community settings and primary care.

Working within a collaborative "one team" approach across Berkshire's six local authority areas, the Consultant will play a key role in delivering evidence-based care in line with NICE guidance, supporting clinical decision-making and ensuring that children and young people receive the most appropriate level of intervention. This includes contributing to reviews of care pathways and supporting transitions between Getting Help, Getting More Help and Risk Support services where required.

Main duties of the job
The post offers excellent opportunities for leadership, service development and partnership working with health, education, social care, voluntary sector organisations, children, young people and families.

The Consultant should be oriented towards a team approach to emotional, behavioural and psychological problems and work closely with colleagues in the CAMHS Getting Help MDT and those in the CAMHS Getting More Help and Risk Support pathways.

• Contribution to the assessment of children and young people presenting to the team.
• Treatment of children and young people with mental health disorders, tailored to their individual needs, in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• It is expected that the Consultant's caseload will vary depending on the complexity of clinical presentations of the young people seen. This will be agreed in regular caseload supervision with the line manager.
• Consultation and collaboration with other agencies in the assessment and treatment of complex presentations.
• Meetings and consultations with other members of the team and external agencies as required.
• Planning and co-ordinating mental health services for children, young people and families, where appropriate.
• Preparation of professional assessments and reports on those children or young people known to the post holder.
• Participate in medical audit and evaluation.

About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Job responsibilities
Benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• 27 days annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell leave
• Generous NHS pension scheme 20.68% employer contribution
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• Advanced IT enablement
• Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants via the Blue Light Card
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and more to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave and access to our three staff nurseries

The 4 must haves for this role:

• To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
• Able to provide supportive clinical leadership to the clinical team
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Have a good sense of humour

If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call Mel Jarvis CAMHS Service Manager on 01189 044664 or email: mel.jarvis@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.

We would encourage interested applicants to contact Dr Azim Daud, CAMHS Medical Lead azim.daud@berkshire.nhs.uk for more information and informal discussions.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych
• 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 with 3 months of appointment.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Transport
Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• 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.
• Experience in management of children and young people with complex needs spanning multiple agencies, with mental health and learning disability problems alongside behavioural issues.

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning
Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team.
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes.

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 service users.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).