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Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship available

Full-time role

Multidisciplinary team environment

Job summary

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust is recruiting a Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist to provide specialist assessment and treatment for children and young people in Birmingham. The role leads clinical formulation, multidisciplinary reviews, and oversees medications within a busy inpatient/outpatient pathway.

Applicants will have MRCPsych, GMC registration and CCT in Child Psychiatry, with leadership experience and a track record in audits and service development.

Qualifications

• MRCPsych qualification or equivalent and GMC registration with licence to practise.
• CCT in Child Psychiatry or near attainment; eligible for GMC Specialist Register CAMHS.
• Experience leading clinical audits and service improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment for children and young people up to 18.
• Lead clinical formulation, care planning and patient reviews within a multidisciplinary team.
• Oversee medication management, physical health monitoring and mental health care.
• Coordinate with psychologists, nurses, dietitians, family therapists, OT and social workers.
• Involve families in treatment planning and recovery; support discharge planning.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and contribute to service development.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary supervision

Clinical audits

Quality improvement (QSIR)

Education

MRCPsych or equivalent

CCT in Child Psychiatry

GMC Specialist Register in CAMHS or near completion

Job description

Job Title: Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist
Employer: Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year
UK Visa Sponsorship: Available

• Provide specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment for children and young people up to 18 years old at Parkview Clinic, Birmingham.
• Assess and manage young people with eating disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Lead clinical formulation, care planning and patient reviews within a multidisciplinary team.
• Oversee medication, physical health monitoring and mental health management.
• Work with psychologists, nurses, dietitians, family therapists, occupational therapists and social workers.
• Involve families and carers in treatment planning and recovery.
• Assess referrals for inpatient admission and support appropriate care arrangements.
• Identify clinical risks and contribute to crisis management plans.
• Coordinate with community CAMHS, paediatric, education and social care services.
• Support discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Provide clinical leadership, specialist advice and supervision to colleagues.
• Contribute to the development of specialist inpatient services and the wider Children and Young People Directorate.

Requirements

• MRCPsych qualification or an equivalent qualification.
• Full General Medical Council (GMC) registration with a licence to practise.
• Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act.
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Child Psychiatry.
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register as a CAMHS psychiatrist, or be within six months of obtaining CCT.
• Excellent specialist psychiatric knowledge and clinical assessment skills.
• Ability to manage complex clinical cases and uncertainty.
• Experience supervising resident doctors and supporting multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in clinical leadership, service improvement and managing organisational change.
• Evidence of leading clinical audits that improve patient outcomes or services.
• Training in quality improvement methods; QSIR or equivalent is desirable.
• Willingness to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Desirable: Higher qualifications in medical education, clinical research or management; experience in eating disorder services; and willingness to participate in the on-call rota.

Benefits

• Salary: £113,565-£150,569 per year, as advertised.
• Visa sponsorship: Applications from candidates requiring UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are welcome and will be considered.
• Full-time employment with Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust.
• Opportunity to work within an established multidisciplinary inpatient mental health team.
• Professional development opportunities through clinical leadership, supervision and specialist practice.
• Opportunity to contribute to service improvement and the development of specialist services for children and young people.
• Collaborative working with professionals across psychiatry, psychology, nursing, dietetics and family therapy.