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Job summary

Main area
CAMHS Psychiatry
Grade
Specialist Dr
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 7.5 sessions per week
Job ref
152-ME36.23B
Employer
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Poole Community Health Clinic
Town
Poole
Salary
£83,945 - £95,275 pa pro rata for Part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/06/2024 23:59

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Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialist Dr in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Poole CAMHS

Specialist Dr

 

 

The 5 July 2023 marked 75 years of the National Health Service. The founding principles remain as relevant, and valued, today as they were 75 years ago. Why not join us and make a difference to be Better Every Day.

Job overview

This is an exciting new opportunity for a Part time enthusiastic and committed CAMHS Psychiatrist  to work within Core Community CAMHS within Poole, Dorset.

The post holder will work 7.5 PA within the Poole core CAMHS team and provide comprehensive community based services to young people up to the age of 18 registered with general practitioners within the area. 

Alongside our great career development and commitment to flexible working, we can offer:

 -Relocation: we can provide a generous relocation package of up to £10,000 if you are interested in moving to our beautiful county

- Recruitment and Retention: a payment of £10,000 to be paid in monthly instalments for the first year of employment

Recommend a friend or family member and earn cash!

Do you have a friend or family member you would recommend to join us? Or do you know someone who wants to return to practice in the NHS? If the person you refer is appointed by the Trust and completes their probationary period you will receive £500 reward payment for the introduction!  Please contact the recruitment team if you require further info!

- A commitment to flexible working: we would love to hear from you to discuss how together we might design this role around you and your specialist interests. We are committed to enabling flexible working and would welcome a discussion on how this could be achieved for you.

 

Main duties of the job

This Part time opportunity is based in Poole and the service is located on Shaftesbury Road opposite Poole General Hospital.

Everyday you’ll have the opportunity to make a long-lasting difference and the privilege of working with young people in the local community. You’ll encounter stimulating challenges and endless rewards; opportunities to create change and transform lives; teams fuelled by collaboration; and a culture that fosters innovation and values a diverse and inclusive workplace.

The postholder will be expected to maintain Section 12 (2) and be an Approved Clinician.

Recommend a friend or family member and earn cash!

Do you have a friend or family member you would recommend to join us? Or do you know someone who wants to return to practice in the NHS? If the person you refer is appointed by the Trust and completes their probationary period you will receive £500 reward payment for the introduction!  Please contact the recruitment team if you require further info!

Working for our organisation

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.


Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.  When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Person specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential criteria
  • General medical qualification e.g. MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise.

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria
  • High levels of competence in diagnosis, risk assessment, care planning and prescribing.

Leadership Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Able to prioritise work to meet competing clinical demands.

Organisational Skills

Essential criteria
  • Have good organisational skills and able to organise own work.

Teamwork

Essential criteria
  • Understand principles of multi-disciplinary team working.
  • Demonstrate ability to work as a member of a team and to liaise effectively with colleagues within the hospital.

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria
  • Understand and actively support the principles of Clinical Governance including audit and outcome measures.
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of continuing professional development needs and revalidation.

Management Skills

Essential criteria
  • Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of good patient care

Self-Awareness

Essential criteria
  • Understand their strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning
  • Knowledge of the stress/stressors involved in being a specialist doctor and how to manage these appropriately and understand the importance of seeking support at the right time.

Working with Patients and Carers

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of how to work in partnership with patients and carers.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

National Interim Quality MarkNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardModern Slavery ActApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in PeopleImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingPrince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itStep into healthNHS 75th BirthdayHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Anu Devanga
Job title
Lead CAMHS Consutlant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01202 584353
Additional information

We would welcome the opportunity to meet with any interested candidates prior to the interviews or submission of an application.   If you have any role specific questions please email Dr Anu Devanga, CAMHS Lead Consultant - [email protected] or Dr Stephen Turberville – [email protected].

If you would like a pre application conversation with the Chief Medical Officer, please contact Julie Street (Executive PA to the Chief Medical Officer) on 01202 277011 or via email to [email protected]

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