Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical:
•    To work as part of the multi-disciplinary Paediatric Psychological Medicine Service (PPMS)  based at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) providing high quality, evidence-based care to children and young people.
•    To provide medical leadership to the PPMS and to support a joined-up MDT approach to the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents with  psychological difficulties and psychiatric co-morbidities across the  paediatric wards and out-patient clinics. 
•    To provide advice and support to the broader PPMS in relation to specific medical/psychiatric issues eg. complex cases, risk assessment, psychopharmacological issues.
•    In discussion with community consultants and PPS psychiatry to be able to act as RMO to children or young people detained under the Mental Health Act to CUH
•    To work closely with colleagues from the Emergency Department (ED), Paediatrics and CPFT CAMH to support the pathways for management of children and young people presenting in mental health crisis. 
•    Along with the other community and liaison consultants, to support the CAMH Crisis Team.    
•    To work closely with colleagues from Paediatrics and CAMH to support robust pathways between acute services, CAMHS community and in-patient services.  
•    To maintain accurate and up to date clinical records. 
•    To work closely and collaboratively with the second post-holder to ensure continuous service within working hours and robust cross-cover arrangements.  

Administration:
•    Work with the clinical and management team to achieve the key performance indicators set for the service.
•    Contribute to the collection and monitoring of clinical outcome data 
•    Participate in the administration of patient information systems and ensure that data are entered in accordance with CPFT policies and guidance.

Management
•    Along with the other professional leads, to provide organisational, managerial and professional leadership to the service and ensure appropriate representation at key meetings (eg the Divisional Forum, CUH Children’s Board, CUH Mental Health Committee,  CUH Children’s Board).
•    To share responsibility for the long-term strategic planning and development of the service to meet the wide range of mental health needs of children and young people attending CUH. To ensure developments reference broader strategic drivers (eg national, ICS) 
•    Work with clinical colleagues, the Service and Team Manager and Directorate Leadership teams to ensure that the service works in an efficient and cost effective manner whilst delivering high quality, evidence-based care. 
•    Work in accordance with the team’s Service Operating Policy 
•    Work in accordance with CPFT policies and guidelines 
•    To attend relevant meetings with consultant colleagues in the PMS, CAMH, boarder CPFT and CUH 

Teaching
•    To contribute to the teaching, training and mentoring of any junior medical staff and, where appropriate, of other team members. 
•    To contribute to broader teaching and academic initiatives where possible eg. MRCPsych course, case conferences etc.
•    To contribute to the teaching of University of Cambridge medical undergraduates
•    To contribute to teaching/training for colleagues in the acute trust, particularly in the Emergency and Paediatric Departments.  

Research
•    The support research within CPFT and CUH.
   
Clinical Governance
•    The post-holder will be aware of, and act within, locally and nationally agreed protocols and will be actively involved in clinical governance within the service.
•    The post-holder will ensure any issues of concern are appropriately escalated and that any incidents are appropriately reported   

Accountability
•    The post holder will be accountable to Clinical Director for Adult and Specialist Services. Professional accountability is to the Trust Board through the Trust Medical Director. 

CPD, Job Planning & Appraisal
•    Job Plans are reviewed with the Clinical Director. 
•    The post-holder will ensure that they are in good medical standing for CPD, that their practice is up-to-date and in line with the GMC’s Good Medical Practice Guidelines and will be able to evidence this for the purposes of annual appraisal.  
•    The post-holder will ensure that they are a member of a PDP group. 
•    Consultants are required to take part in the annual appraisal process, including 360-degree (multisource) feedback, under the supervision of the Medical Director. Appraisals are undertaken in accordance with relevant national guidance.
•    New consultants are also encouraged to arrange a suitable mentor.