Str Lat/Clinical Fellow in Child & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

STr lat/clinical fellow in child & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

Aranthrue Centre, paisley road, renfrew

INFORMATION PACK

REF: 48385D

cLOSING DATE: 25th august 2017

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SUMMARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS POSITION

Post: STR LOCUM APPOINTMENT FOR TRAINING (LAT)/CLINICAL FELLOW IN CHILD & adolescent psychiatry

base: aranthre centre, paisley road, renfrew

The post is in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Renfrew CAMHS commencing from the beginning of August 2017 or as soon as possible after this date. The Renfrew Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service provides a multi-disciplinary mental health service for children and young people under 18 years of age. This is a well developed and experienced CAMHS Team and the successful applicant would have experience of working across a service that offers excellent training and experience in community-based CAMHS.

Applicants must have:
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
MRCPsych examination; or
A specialist qualification in psychiatry from an EU Member State that complies with the requirements of EU Directive 2005/36/EC Please note that letters of equivalence to MRCPsych provided by the Royal College of Psychiatrists are no longer a valid alternative to holding the MRCPsych examinationand will not be accepted as equivalent to the MRCPsych
Full GMC registration and a licence to Practise.
Have evidence of achievement of foundation competences from a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or equivalent, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice; including:
make the care of your patient your first concern
Evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 and CT/ST2 competences in psychiatry at time of application
Evidence of achievement of CT/ST3 competences in psychiatry by time of application or confirmation that these will be achieved by time of appointment All competences must be as defined by the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ curriculum relating to core psychiatric training. Acceptable evidence includes ARCP or equivalent certificates, Certificate C (equivalent core competence form)iv, or alternative detailed certification demonstrating that the applicant has attained and maintained core competences, including psychotherapy, as set out in all 19 ILOs in the 2013 core psychiatry curriculum. Applicants without all the necessary evidence at the time of application must submit a written statement from their educational supervisor or tutor stating that all these competences will be achieved by the time of appointment. This includes applicants from Core Psychiatry Training who are expecting an outcome 1 from their end of CT3 ARCP. This written statement supplements the requirements to provide Form C, appropriate ARCP evidence etc.
Hold current valid driving licence or provides an undertaking to provide alternative means of transport to fulfil the requirements of the whole training programme
Be eligible to work in the UK

This post will hold educational approval from the Postgraduate Dean and will be Locum appointment for Training. If appointed as a Clinical Fellow the post will be recognised for the Training.

Applications are invited for the above post. You will be expected to attend the local Postgraduate Training Programme, and attendance at the West of Scotland Postgraduate Training Programme is encouraged. This post will count towards training recognition.

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Job Description

STR LAT/CLINICAL FELLOW

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

1.This is a full-time locum appointment for training post/Clinical Fellow from August 2017 until July 2018.

The successful applicant will be based with the Renfrew Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service based at the Aranthrue Centre, Paisley Road, Renfrew. The post holder will be expected to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing psychiatric services to outpatients with in reach to inpatient facilities as required.

2.Current Service Provision

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde was created in 2006 by the amalgamation of the whole of NHS Greater Glasgow (GG) and part of NHS Argyll and Clyde. As a result of significant investment and expansion a number of health board-wide services were developed in response to identified needs of several groups of children and young people who were not well served by the existing arrangements. These services were focused on children and young people with mental health problems –

1. who also had a learning disability (LD-CAMHS);
2. who were also involved in serious offending (Forensic or F-CAMHS);
3. who were also looked after and accommodated (LAACMH team);
4. who required intensive home treatment.
5. who required support from the Self Harm Team.

1. MEDICAL STAFFING

(i)Renfrew CAMHS

Dr Kim Lim, Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Dr Rebecca Philip, Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

0.6 SAS doctor

MEDICAL STAFFING continued

(ii)CAMHS Consultants in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

This post will provide Psychiatric Services to the multi disciplinary CAMHS Team based at Renfrew CAMHS. The holder of the post will be expected to work alongside other members of the team in the provision of outpatient related services.

Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Teams are managed in Greater Glasgow and Clyde by local Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs) alongside other Community Children Services to deliver children and young people’s specialist services with one Head of Specialist Children Services. The Tier 4 Hub i.e. Forensic, Learning Disability, Complex trauma, Academic, Eating Disorder and Intensive CAMHS) are managed by the Chief Officer for West Dunbartonshire HSCP for children and young people’s specialist services in Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

The management structure cascades from the Chief Officer for Specialist Children’s Services to the head of specialist children’s service and to the local service managers who are accountable to the Head of Specialist Children’s Services. This management structure is supported by the clinical director for CAMHS.

The Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA) model of service delivery has been implemented across Greater Glasgow and Clyde. In the Renfrew CAMHS Team the Consultant Psychiatrists provides specific partnership sessions and choice and core partnerships as his/her job plan allows.

The Renfrew CAMHS Service works alongside local children’s services and local educational establishment in Renfrewshire.

4. DUTIES OF POST

The postholder will join a multi-disciplinary team which provides out patient care. The principle duties of the post will entail working with patients in the community in conjunction with other members of the local CAMHS team, local authority partners and colleagues in Tier 4 CAMHS in NHSGGC. Inpatient care is provided for children in the national child inpatient psychiatry service based at Caledonia House in the Children’s Hospital and for 12-17 year olds in Skye House, the regional adolescent psychiatry inpatient service.

OUT OF HOURS WORK

The post includes out of hour’s duties in Child and Adolescent psychiatry in evenings and at weekends. The post holder will contribute 1 in 10 to out of hours emergency psychiatry services on the CAMHS Higher Trainee rota.

OCCASIONAL EMERGENCIES

The post holder accepts that he/she will also perform duties in occasional emergencies in unforeseen circumstances, at the request of clinic managers, in consultation where practicable with his/her colleagues both senior and junior.

TEACHING

The post holder will be expected to participate in the teaching of medical students, as well as teaching students of other disciplines.

AUDIT/RESEARCH

The post holder would be encouraged to participate in audit/research projects and has a designated day each week to develop knowledge and experience in this area. There are supervision meetings hosted by the University of Glasgow academic department to support this work.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Continuing Professional Development is encouraged, as well as involvement in higher trainee teaching and training programmes. Advice on continuing postgraduate education and careers counselling is available from both the Training Programme Director and educational supervisors.

Indicative timetable

Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
Teaching/
clinic / Research / 9.30 am Team meeting
11 am Supervision / ADHD clinic / Clinic
Teaching/
clinic / Research / Clinic / Administration / Clinic

Daytime on-call duties to be agreed with the educational supervisor.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.

TYPE OF CONTRACT / Fixed Term
GRADE AND SALARY / StR LAT/Clinical Fellow
- If appointed as an StR (Locum Appointment for Training) the salary range will be: £31,220 to £49,091 per annum (pro rata)
- If appointed as a Clinical Fellow the salary range will be: £31,220 to £41,305 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY / Full Time40.00
SUPERANNUATION / New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made to do this via:
REMOVAL EXPENSES / Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT / Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses.Re-imbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND / This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.
CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 / The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS / A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.
GENERAL / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES / The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE / The employment is subject to one months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE / In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.

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Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contactDr. Kim Lim on 0141 886 5921 with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.

How to apply

To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3 Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)

Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice

Immigration Questionnaire

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NOMINATION OF REFEREES

It is Board policy that no person can act as a member of an Advisory Appointments Committee and be a referee for a candidate for that post. You should therefore check with your proposed referees whether there is likely to be any difficulty in this respect for we may otherwise have to invite you to submit another name or names

Return of Applications

Please return your application by email to or to the recruitment address below;

Medical and Dental Recruitment Team

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

West Glasgow ACH (formerly Yorkhill)

2nd Floor

Dalnair Street,

Yorkhill,

G3 8SJ

CLOSING DATE

The closing Date will be 25th August 2017