Specialty Doctor at Westminster CAMHS

Job overview

Specialty Doctor at Westminster CAMHS

Full Time, Fixed Term 12 Months

Westminster CAMHS is looking for a experienced and motivated Specialty Doctor, to undertake a 12 months fixed term post in Westminster CAMHS. The role can be across the different specialty sub teams depending on both service need and individual interest. This job plan will be agreed and reviewed at job planning and regularly from time to time to meet the needs of the service as they evolve.The post holder will be working alongside and supported by consultant colleagues in the Emotional Disorders, Neurodevelopmental, Enhanced Treatment and other senior MDT colleagues. Westminster CAMHS is based at 7a Woodfield Road (off Harrow Road). The clinic is easily accessible by public transport; it is a very short walk from Westbourne Park underground station and well served by bus links.

For further information please contact:

Dr Aleksandra Szczap (she/her) Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Westminster CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Team Tel: 020 3317 5999

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications

Main duties of the job

The post is for 10 PA to support the existing psychiatry team with assessments, diagnosis, risk reviews, prescribing and medication management, including neurodevelopmental cases. The main role of the post holder will be to provide high quality psychiatric assessment and treatment. The post holder may also be required to cover duty psychiatry slots for Westminster CAMHS once they have settled in and if deemed appropriate to their level. Duties also include; To attend CAMHS multidisciplinary team meetings for mutual support, in-service training, for the review of clinical cases and opportunities for audit.To participate in the provision of teaching to medical undergraduates and other professionals. To ensure good record keeping of assessments and interventions and to contribute to reports/ correspondence as outlined in the clinical protocol of the service.To participate in continuing professional development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Work

• To undertake assessments of young people and families referred to the CAMHS team with mental health disorders, devise formulations and care plans and provide interventions/treatments.
• To assess children and adolescents with mental health problems, presenting acutely to the service or to paediatrics.
• To provide treatment and therapy appropriate to level of training and experience under the general supervision of the consultant psychiatrist
• To attend service wide meetings for provision of peer education and peer discussion
• To attend CAMHS multidisciplinary team meetings for mutual support, in-service training, for the review of clinical cases and opportunities for audit.
• To participate in the provision of teaching to medical undergraduates and other professionals.
• To ensure good record keeping of assessments and interventions and to contribute to reports/correspondence as outlined in the clinical protocol of the service.
• To participate in continuing professional development.
• To provide relevant reports for educational/social services planning.
• To provide clinical care for other patients if their allocated doctor/case manager is unavailable.
• To gain experience of some psychological treatments.
• To participate in clinical audit, quality improvement and research.
• To communicate medical issues effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

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.