Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS Learning Disability

We are seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to work within our Child & Adolescent Learning Disability Service.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, developing service to provide consultation to specialist CAMHS for children and young people with moderate to profound intellectual disability, some of whom may have significant co-morbid mental health needs.

The role is being offered on a permanent basis, alongside a tailored management leadership programme for those individuals who would be interested in pursuing this.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide consultation and liaison with clinicians in Tier 2 and 3 services for patients resident within the boroughs of Richmond and Kingston
• Referrals to and liaison with Tier 4 providers
• Education and support for Tier 1 referrers
• Provide clinical support for the team and provide psychiatric oversight to the team
• Provide emergency consultation, liaison, advice, management and appropriate support to professionals within the team and in the wider network of the child, young person or family
• Work in partnership with young people, parents and carers to develop and implement effective and agreed care plans
• Contribute to the development of multidisciplinary and multiagency packages of care, treatment and support for young people and their families with complex mental health, physical health and social care presentations

Person Specification:

• Primary Medical degree and CCT Specialist Registration
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT
• Approved Clinician status (or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment)
• Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act (or able to achieve within 3 months of appointment)
• Completed minimum of three years full-time training in approved Higher Psychiatric training scheme
• A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness including psychopharmacological interventions
• Minimum two years experience working with children and/or adolescents in a multidisciplinary setting
• Experience of working with learning disabilities/ neurodevelopmental disorders

Benefits:

• Flexible working
• Career development
• A variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment