Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist + RRP up to 30%

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in a forward-thinking healthcare service renowned for its outstanding care. This full-time Consultant role offers the chance to lead within a newly established CAMHS Acute Care Team, providing vital support to children and young people in crisis. With a focus on collaboration and community care, you will play a key role in enhancing mental health services. Enjoy generous benefits, including flexible working options, substantial annual leave, and a supportive work environment. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a rewarding role.

Benefits

Flexible working options

33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension scheme

Health service discounts

Incremental pay progression

Confidential employee assistance program

Structured learning and development opportunities

Vibrant staff networks

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing and treating children and young people.
• Fully registered with GMC and licensed to practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric assessments and manage patients in crisis.
• Collaborate with teams and families to support children in need.
• Ensure appropriate use of the Mental Health Act.

Skills

Psychiatric Assessments

Risk Management

Collaboration with Community Teams

Mental Health Act Recommendations

Crisis Management

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Fully registered with the GMC

MRCPsych or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

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 such as urgent care/crisis services, Eating Disorders, and generic Community CAMHS.

Derbyshire CAMHS boasts excellent staff retention and recent exceptional staff survey results, with most colleagues recommending CAMHS as a great place to work.

The service has recently developed an enhanced workforce to support its medical structure, including specialty doctors, more trainees, 3 Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners (2 qualifying in Jan '25), and an Approved Clinician.

The Trust has also expanded the Psychological Therapies Division, further strengthening its trauma-informed approach. We support flexible working and have adapted our hybrid working policy accordingly.

This post offers a 30% RRP based on the bottom of the National Consultant (2003) pay scale, paid as a golden hello over 2 years.

Main duties of the job

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

If you're interested in relocating to Derbyshire, we offer a generous relocation package of up to £8,000. Key duties include:

• Providing psychiatric assessments, including risk assessments.
• Managing patients under the CAMHS Crisis and Liaison pathway, including risk management.
• Collaborating with community teams, families, and agencies supporting children and young people in crisis.
• Ensuring appropriate use of the Mental Health Act, providing recommendations for assessments in the community and 136 Suites, and participating in MHA assessments during on-call duties.
• Supporting colleagues in T4 CPA discharge reviews to minimize inpatient stay and enhance community care packages for CYP.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and be part of a dedicated workforce committed to making a positive difference.

The Trust was rated 'Good' in 2019, with CAMHS rated 'Outstanding'.

Benefits include:

• Flexible working options
• 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 days after 7 years
• Annual appraisal and ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Confidential employee assistance program 24/7
• Vibrant staff networks (BAME, LGBTQ+, Wellness, Disability)
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, click 'APPLY FOR THIS JOB' to be directed to 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, serving as a clinical lead within the new CAMHS Acute Care Team, which includes former RISE Liaison and nurse-led Enhanced Home Support Service teams, expanded to include Crisis/Home Treatment and Day Services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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

Desirable

• MRCPsych or equivalent

Skills

• Assessing and treating children and young people

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