CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave including birthday off

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and training

Enhanced Maternity Package

Job summary

CS UK Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Consultant Child and Young People Psychiatrist for a prestigious mental health hospital in the Hatfield area of Hertfordshire, UK. The post requires full GMC registration and offers a competitive salary plus generous benefits.

The role involves leading handovers, conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments, and coordinating physical health screening on admission. It also includes preparing discharge letters and tribunal reports, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Must hold a Full GMC Registration.
• Lead in handover and patient reviews.
• Oversee physical health screening on admission (ECG and bloods).
• Prepare discharge letters/reports and S62 forms in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Ensure an adequate handover to colleagues including out of hours.
• Review the mental state of patients as per hospital procedures.
• Ensure each patient has a full physical health screen on admission with ECG and bloods.
• Take a lead in managing any physical health concerns during inpatient stay.
• Obtain collateral history from other professionals and family.
• Complete discharge letters/reports/S62 forms promptly.
• Prepare mental health review tribunal and Hospital Managers’ hearing reports under supervision.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Royal College of Psychiatrists member

Forensic psychiatry accreditation

Appraisal/RITA within last year

Education

Full GMC Registration

Royal College of Psychiatrists membership

Forensic psychiatry accreditation with GMC

Appraisal/RITA within last year

Job description

An excellent new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Consultant Child and Young People Psychiatrist to work in an exceptional mental health hospital based in the Hatfield, Hertfordshire area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This hospital delivers high quality healthcare treatments and services. Opened in 1984 and all rooms have an en suite facilities to ensure complete privacy

To be considered for this position you must hold a Full GMC Registration

As the Psychiatrist you key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring an adequate handover to colleagues including out of hours
• Reviewing the mental state of patients as per the hospital procedure
• Ensuring that each patient has a full physical health screen upon admission including physical examination, ECG and bloods (the hospital has some phlebotomists)
• Taking a lead with managing any physical health concerns that emerge during inpatient stay
• Seeking collateral history from other professionals and family
• Completing discharge letters/reports/s62 forms as required in a timely manner
• Preparing mental health review tribunal and Hospital Managers’ hearing reports under the supervision of a Consultant

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams
• To be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Be accredited or about to be accredited in Forensic psychiatry with the GMC
• To have had an appraisal/RITA within the last year

The successful Psychiatrist will receive an excellent salary of £170,000 - £180,000 per annum - Pay frequency is monthly. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• The equivalent of annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Enhanced Maternity Package

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