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 the 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 Barnet. The Consultant will work with a skilled and well-functioning MDT and will be supported by the wider Barnet CYPMHS team.

Main duties of the job
The post has arisen as a senior post holder has moved from this position. The postholder will be working with a caseload of young people who require medical reviews and monitoring and offer consultation to the wider MDT.

The Consultants appointed to the post will be encouraged to develop their own interests and pursue research interest in collaboration with the child and adolescent mental health research unit based at University College London CAMHS research unit led by Professor Argyris Stringaris. The consultant will be encouraged to participate in various QI projects across CYPMH services and will also be encouraged to come up with new QI projects as identified. The consultant can also participate in teaching medical students and psychiatry trainees as well.

About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy

• We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
• With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
• We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
• We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Location: Barnet CAMHS- SCAN Team - Holly Oak, Holly Oak, Barnet, HA8 0AD
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum plus London Weighting of £2,162 per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 455-NLFT-8407954

Job responsibilities
The Trust is embarking on an ambitious transformation of services within CYPMHS using THRIVE principles and the candidates would be encouraged to develop and contribute towards these changes in order to deliver an effective and compassionate service to the young people living across the five boroughs.

All new consultants will be provided with mentoring by experienced consultants to help develop in the role as medical leaders. The consultant will be invited to be part of the local Consultant CPD/Peer support group. We are willing to consider applicants who want a split post or want to apply to either of the roles as part-time consultants.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
• Desirable: Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management; Additional clinical qualification

Eligibility

• Essential: 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
• Desirable: In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice; Approved clinician

Transport

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

Clinical skills, knowledge and 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
• Desirable: Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Information Technology Experience and Skills

• Essential: Basic computer skills, including ability to use e-mail and Internet
• Desirable: Experience in data gathering and management

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: North London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact: Medical Director, Dr Navin Chandra, Navin.chandra@nhs.net