Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist + RRP up to 30%

TN United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join their outstanding CAMHS service. This full-time role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of children and young people in crisis. You will be part of a compassionate team dedicated to providing high-quality care, with a focus on flexible working and a supportive environment. The organization values diversity and inclusion, ensuring a workplace where everyone feels valued. Join a team that is committed to making a positive difference in the community and enjoy a rewarding career with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Generous NHS pension scheme

Health service discounts

Incremental pay progression

Flexible working opportunities

Free confidential employee assistance programme

Structured learning and development opportunities

Days annual leave/year plus bank holidays

Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

Qualifications

• Must be fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice.
• Experience in assessing and treating children and young people is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric assessments and manage patients in crisis.
• Liaise with community teams and ensure appropriate use of the Mental Health Act.

Skills

Assessing and treating children and young people

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist + RRP up to %

Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist + RRP up to %

Consultant Psychiatrist CAMHS

Main area: Child & Adolescent Medical

Grade: Consultant Psychiatrist CAMHS

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - sessions per week

Job ref: MED-3--D

Site: Temple House - Various to be discussed

Town: Derby

Salary: £, - £, per annum, pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

Job overview

Come and join our CAMHS service rated Outstanding in our most recent CQC Inspection.

We have a variety of Consultant roles including posts in the City and in localities bordering the Peak District and South Dales, in specialties including urgent care/crisis services, Eating Disorders, and generic Community CAMHS.

Derbyshire CAMHS has excellent retention and has recently achieved exceptional staff survey results, with the majority of colleagues stating they would recommend CAMHS as a place to work.

Derbyshire CAMHS has recently developed an enhanced and advancing workforce to support the medical structure within the service line. Additional roles introduced include specialty doctors, an increased number of trainees, 3 Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners (2 of whom qualify in Jan), and a Multi professional Approved Clinician.

The Trust has also recently developed the Psychological Therapies Division, further enhancing the already well-established trauma-informed approach.

The Trust welcomes flexible working and has recently adapted the hybrid working policy to highlight this.

This post attracts a % RRP, based on the bottom of the National Consultant (3) pay scale. This is subject to review and will be paid as a golden hello payment over 2 years.

Main duties of the job

South Derbyshire CAMHS footprint covers Derby City, Amber Valley, Erewash, South Derbyshire & Ashbourne with 5 bases in Derby City, Long Eaton, Ripley, Rivermead and Swadlincote.

If you are interested in moving to the beautiful county of Derbyshire, we can provide a generous relocation package of up to £8,000, and the key duties are:

• Provide psychiatric assessments, including assessment of risk to self and others.
• Manage patients under the care of the CAMHS Crisis and Liaison pathway including risk assessment and management.
• Liaison with community teams, family and agencies supporting children and young people in crisis.
• Ensure the Mental Health Act is used appropriately, providing medical recommendations for assessments taking place in the community and Suites. Involvement in MHA assessments of emergency cases as part of on-call duties.
• MHA RC duties and when necessary supporting colleagues in the T4 CPA discharge reviews to ensure we are minimising the length of stay in T4 with a focus on enhancing community care packages for CYP being discharged.

Working for our organisation

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

The Trust was rated Good in the 9 CQC inspection with CAMHS currently rated as Outstanding.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• Days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing after 7 years in the grade
• Yearly appraisal and ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Variety of staff networks such as BAME, LGBTQ+, Wellness, and Disability
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, click APPLY FOR THIS JOB to visit the TRAC Recruitment Site. Registration is required if you do not already have an account.

This is a newly established full-time substantive Consultant Post: a key clinical lead within the new CAMHS Acute Care Team which includes the former RISE Liaison and nurse-led Enhanced Home Support Service teams, expanded to include Crisis/Home Treatment and Day Services.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice at the time of application

Desirable criteria

• MRCPsych or equivalent

Skills

Essential criteria

• Assessing and treating children and young people

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Dr. Daniela Tomus

Job title: Clinical Director

Contact: Additional information or email

For application problems, contact:

Recruitment Team, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, 1st Floor Kingsway House (Entrance D), Kingsway, Derby, DE 3LZ