Specialty Doctor - CAMHS Inpatient unit

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated Specialty Doctor to join our team on the Aquarius Ward which is an Acute Adolescent unit providing inpatient, and day programme services for adolescents experiencing acute and severe mental health difficulties.

As part of the South London Partnership (this Trust, with South London and Maudsley and Oxleas trusts) through the New Care Model Programme, we are developing localised solutions for young people who require intensive levels of treatment. The service recently received a Good rating from the CQC.

Main duties of the job

The service is seeking a Speciality Doctor to provide medical input and expertise on the day to day psychiatric and physical care of adolescents on the Aquarius Unit which has 12 inpatient beds based on the Springfield University Hospital site in Tooting Bec. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work as part of a supportive, well established and skilled multi-disciplinary team who provide high quality evidence based care to young people referred to the service, and their families. They will join another full time specialty doctor (1.0 wte).

The post would offer valuable experience for someone interested in Adolescent Psychiatry, early intervention in psychosis and a DBT approach to emotional dysregulation.

The service will support the successful applicant with regard to ongoing training and career development (MRPsych/CESR). There is protected time for CPD and you will be encouraged to attend the training on offer for CAMH’s ST’s based on site and there is in addition a hospital academic programme.

The successful candidate  will be given DBT training and there is supervision of systemic and individual therapy. There are opportunities to teach St. Georges Medical School students and be involved with groups and therapeutic work. We are co-located with an Adolescent Eating Disorder Ward and a national Deaf Unit for children which are also excellent opportunities for learning and widening experiences.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking for a doctor who can demonstrate a commitment to creative engagement with a culturally diverse population, be a good team player, show initiative and be able to communicate ideas clearly to both professionals, young people and their parents/carers. They will also need to be flexible and have the necessary skills and experience to provide high quality care that is both evidence based and client focussed. Section 12 approval would be an advantage. There is no out-of-hours commitment.

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Dr Jack Lindesay (020 3513 5421) or Dr Nicky Adrian, (020 3513 6609), Consultant Psychiatrists for the ARC.

Please apply online on NHS jobs under 'South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust',

Please refer attached JDPS for further details

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