Locum Specialty Doctor CCAT (Lister)

Job overview

We are seeking a Locum Specialty Doctor - CCAT CAMHS to be part of the Specialist Services Strategic Business Unit in Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust.

CCATT work in close collaboration with the East of England CAMHS Collaborative Patient Flow Team who is gatekeeping for Tier 4 admissions in inpatient / home treatment team setting CAMHS Eating Disorders Team, Adolescent DBT team and the PATH – Psychosis: Prevention, Assessment and Treatment in Hertfordshire

Main duties of the job

• To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
• To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department.
• To participate annually in a job plan review with the line manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.  To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
• To comply with the Trust’s agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services.
• Provision of psychiatric expertise to the CCAT team
• To undertake outpatient clinics via intervention arm of CCAT and participate in multidisciplinary case discussions.
• To liaise effectively with primary care and mainstream mental health services.
• To have regular clinical supervision with the consultant psychiatrist. It is the post holder’s responsibility to ensure that this is booked.

** full overview of the role is in the JD**

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

It is envisaged that the post holder will work 10 programmed activities over 5 days. Following appointment there will be a meeting at no later than three months with the clinical manager to review and revise the job plan and objectives of the post holder. The overall split of the programmed activities is 7.5 to be devoted to direct clinical care and 2.5 to supporting professional activities (as per the Royal College of Psychiatrists recommendation). The timetable is indicative only. A formal job plan will be agreed between the post holder and associate medical director or clinical manager three months after commencing the post and at least annually thereafter.

• To perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances in consultation with senior and junior colleagues. •    To participate in regular Audit and Quality Assurance programmes to improve and maintain the high standard of service. •    To contribute to or conduct research in clinical or service areas pertinent to the Trust and their own relevant experience.  There is an active academic unit headed by Professor Hawley who currently holds a Chair at the University of Hertfordshire. •    Provide liaison and consultation as required with the local acute paediatric services.

** full overview of the role is in the JD**