Job Description

The adolescent mental health team works with adolescents presenting with high levels of risk and in crisis which requires an intensive, outreach approach to care. They are a multi-disciplinary team using an AMBIT model of working with high risk adolescents. The over all aim of the team is to provide specialist assessments, consultation, supervision and intensive community packages of targeted treatment and support for young people with severe mental disorder and their families. This includes young people at high risk of admission to psychiatric hospital, or placement in other specialist out of borough provision, including custody. There are formal links with adolescent substance misuse services and the Youth Offending Service. The Early Intervention Psychosis pathway is embedded within the team.



To support the consultant and multi-disciplinary team in providing and developing an effective CAMHS service. Complete psychiatric assessments of new cases with consultant supervision. Provide psychiatric treatment and follow up with consultant supervision. Take part in multi disciplinary team discussions and meetings. Take part in providing psychiatry cover for the 9-5 duty rota. Record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department, in keeping with trust policies and procedures. Complete assessment reports and clinical correspondence to be sent to GPs and other relevant agencies. Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients, this could include referrals to other services or agencies. Take part in multi agency meetings associated with the care of patients, provide a psychiatric opinion and formulation when appropriate.

At Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, we offer a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South-East London and to people in prison across England. Our wide array of services includes community health care, such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies.



Oxleas is a great place to work. It has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023 by the Sunday Times amongst very big employers. Our staff survey results show that we are in the Top 5 in England and the highest in London for staff experience amongst similar trusts.



"We are always delighted to welcome new colleagues to the Oxleas family. We care about making Oxleas a great place to work - it's a big priority in our strategy. Come and join us - it's a place where our values, teamwork, equity, and wellbeing matter and where you can really help to improve people's lives."



Ify Okocha



Chief Executive



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 psychiatry lead and team manager to review and revise the job plan and objectives of the post holder.



The overall split of the programmed activities is 8 to be devoted to direct clinical care and 2 to supporting professional activities (as per the Royal College of Psychiatrists recommendation). The timetable below is an initial draft. A formal job plan will be agreed between the post holder and clinical supervisor three months after commencing the post and at least annually thereafter.



Our focus is on ensuring that the huge contribution of SAS Doctors is valued and their personal development prioritised. Here are a few of the ways Oxleas recognises this:



After joining Oxleas you will be welcomed by our SAS Tutor, with a personal meeting to discuss your development needs and how Oxleas can help.



You will have access to wide range of training and development days in Oxleas, and across the other South London NHS Trusts, which are specifically for SAS Doctors.



Anyone considering a CESR application will receive support from Oxleas and we are proud to have had successful applicants with several SAS Doctors who are currently in the process of applying.



Recently introduced in Oxleas is that all substantive SAS doctors with seven or more years' in the grade will be eligible for two additional days of annual leave per annum.