Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

NHS; Oldham; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist for a vital role in providing psychiatric input across multiple services dealing with young people's mental health. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team to assess, manage, and treat mental health disorders, making significant contributions to patient care.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration required.
• CCT in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry or nearing completion.
• Demonstrable competency in Child and Adolescent psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical oversight for clinical consultation to the Crisis team and GMAIC.
• Lead emergency and urgent multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment for young people.
• Work collaboratively with community CAMHS and inpatient services.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Cultural competency

Education

Full GMC Registration

CCT in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Job description

Job summary

Job description is pending Royal College approval

This is a substantive post for which 10 PA's are available.

This post would provide consultant psychiatric input to the team for the 10 PAs (6 PA's GMAIC, 4 PA's Crisis service) across the week. Out of hours, the consultant input comes from the medical on call rota. The post holder will join a dynamic and supportive Directorate and CAMHS Consultant peer group.

This is a new post, and the successful candidate will develop the role with the acute care team and liaise with the community CAMHS and inpatient services collaboratively.

Main duties of the job

Role Summary:

The consultant psychiatrist will provide medical oversight within which they will provide clinical consultation to the Crisis team and GMAIC for assessment, management and treatment of the young people who present with mental health disorder.

They will join the team and contribute to face to face assessments for complex, uncertain and significant risk presentations including YP requiring assessment under the framework of the mental health act and inform clinical judgments on appropriateness and suitability for admission to inpatient services. Where this not deemed to be clinically required or appropriate, they will provide guidance and make alternate recommendations including on the use of crisis services and offer follow up.

They will provide supervision to NMP within Crisis and GMAIC service.

The role will encompass collective working and strengthened relationships with community CAMHS and inpatients in Pennine and CAMHS services across Greater Manchester.

They will collectively work with adult mental services for transition of YP reaching 18 and require ongoing care.

They will liaise with Inpatient services, attend escalation meetings and provide second opinion to neighboring GMAIC teams when required.

A pivotal role is the need for excellent communication and liaison with key professionals providing an interface between community and inpatient services.

About us

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Details Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year PA pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

311-M217-25

Job locations

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Horton House, Southlink Business Park

Oldham

OL4 1DE

Job description Job responsibilities

Key clinical Responsibilities of the Post:

PRINCIPAL DUTIES OF THE POST

Clinical

• To take clinical responsibility for young people who are open to the crisis service and GMAIC and require medical input.

• To lead the clinical team in acute care service, providing emergency, urgent and elective multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment for young people who present with emotional and mental health crisis.

• Working with the multidisciplinary team, provide comprehensive psychosocial multiaxial diagnostic assessment; formulation and management; assessment of psychiatric and psychological comorbidity; care of comorbid physical health needs; psychoeducation; psychopharmacological interventions and management.

To provide consultation to referrals from community CAMHS services and other mental health services, paediatric ward, liaison services pertaining to young people with complex mental health care needs for those who require acute care specialist medical input in assessment and management including risk formulation. Case load responsibility for those who require consultant input

• To provide consultation to community CAMHS on gatekeeping assessments led by GMAIC which help determine suitability and appropriateness of inpatient services. To utilise the legal framework such as The Mental Health Act, The Children Act and The Mental Capacity Act when required.

• To adhere to the policies and procedures in support of the caseload, maintaining appropriate clinical records, confidentiality and administration.

• To work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, participating in and helping to lead in management of referrals, assessment and treatment, follow up reviews and discharge. To provide effective handover to borough mental health teams and Local Authorities, and updates for commissioners.

• To work in partnership with other professionals/agencies involved in the care of young people, across departmental and organisational boundaries.

To provide medical consultation and advice to clinical staff within acute care pathways. To contribute to the clinical supervision of other practitioners within this pathway.

• To lead in the areas of medical practice in particular, and mental health practice in general using a clinical governance framework.

• To provide mutual prospective consultant leave cover for medical colleagues in inpatient and day service.

The Trust would support clinical practice development through teaching or research within the field of child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Job description Job responsibilities

Key clinical Responsibilities of the Post:

PRINCIPAL DUTIES OF THE POST

Clinical

• To take clinical responsibility for young people who are open to the crisis service and GMAIC and require medical input.

• To lead the clinical team in acute care service, providing emergency, urgent and elective multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment for young people who present with emotional and mental health crisis.

• Working with the multidisciplinary team, provide comprehensive psychosocial multiaxial diagnostic assessment; formulation and management; assessment of psychiatric and psychological comorbidity; care of comorbid physical health needs; psychoeducation; psychopharmacological interventions and management.

To provide consultation to referrals from community CAMHS services and other mental health services, paediatric ward, liaison services pertaining to young people with complex mental health care needs for those who require acute care specialist medical input in assessment and management including risk formulation. Case load responsibility for those who require consultant input

• To provide consultation to community CAMHS on gatekeeping assessments led by GMAIC which help determine suitability and appropriateness of inpatient services. To utilise the legal framework such as The Mental Health Act, The Children Act and The Mental Capacity Act when required.

• To adhere to the policies and procedures in support of the caseload, maintaining appropriate clinical records, confidentiality and administration.

• To work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, participating in and helping to lead in management of referrals, assessment and treatment, follow up reviews and discharge. To provide effective handover to borough mental health teams and Local Authorities, and updates for commissioners.

• To work in partnership with other professionals/agencies involved in the care of young people, across departmental and organisational boundaries.

To provide medical consultation and advice to clinical staff within acute care pathways. To contribute to the clinical supervision of other practitioners within this pathway.

• To lead in the areas of medical practice in particular, and mental health practice in general using a clinical governance framework.

• To provide mutual prospective consultant leave cover for medical colleagues in inpatient and day service.

The Trust would support clinical practice development through teaching or research within the field of child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Person Specification Educational Qualifications Essential

• Full GMC Registration

Desirable

• Published research MRCPsych

Professional/Occupational Qualifications Essential

• Possession of CCT in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, or be within 6 months of achieving this or entered on the GMC Specialist Register
• Section 12 Approval under Mental Health Act 183, or be eligible for approval.
• Demonstrable competency across the PMETB approved curriculum for higher training in Child and Adolescent psychiatry
• Registered for CPD with the RCPsych

Desirable

• Other postgraduate degrees e.g. MSc, MD etc
• Experience in the use of the Mental Health Act (1983)
• Area of special interest and expertise.

Special Aptitudes & Skills - Job Specific Essential

• Qualities essential to make a good educational supervisor of trainees in psychiatry
• Commitment to training and teaching
• Strong Leadership skills Clarity, Commitment to share ideas with colleagues, to develop and improve the service
• Ability to work clearly and effectively across organisational boundaries
• Ability to work creatively with teams around complex and challenging client groups
• Evidence of audit activity
• Excellent communication skills
• Cultural competency
• Awareness of key legislation NSF, NICE, MHA, MCA, Children Act

Desirable

• Current or past education supervisor of basic trainee and a specialist registrar
• Evidence of previous experience in teaching
• Evidence of leading the development of services elsewhere
• Experience of effective work with Adult Psychiatry or partner agencies
• Experience of leading creative team work with complex clients, or those in emergency/ mental health crisis
• Published audit

Special Aptitudes & Skills - Communications/Knowledge Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Cultural competency
• Awareness of key legislation NSF, NICE, MHA, MCA, Children Act

Desirable

• Sociable personality and supportive colleague.
• Evidence of using these to inform practice

Person Specification Educational Qualifications Essential

• Full GMC Registration

Desirable

• Published research MRCPsych

Professional/Occupational Qualifications Essential

• Possession of CCT in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, or be within 6 months of achieving this or entered on the GMC Specialist Register
• Section 12 Approval under Mental Health Act 183, or be eligible for approval.
• Demonstrable competency across the PMETB approved curriculum for higher training in Child and Adolescent psychiatry
• Registered for CPD with the RCPsych

Desirable

• Other postgraduate degrees e.g. MSc, MD etc
• Experience in the use of the Mental Health Act (1983)
• Area of special interest and expertise.

Special Aptitudes & Skills - Job Specific Essential

• Qualities essential to make a good educational supervisor of trainees in psychiatry
• Commitment to training and teaching
• Strong Leadership skills Clarity, Commitment to share ideas with colleagues, to develop and improve the service
• Ability to work clearly and effectively across organisational boundaries
• Ability to work creatively with teams around complex and challenging client groups
• Evidence of audit activity
• Excellent communication skills
• Cultural competency
• Awareness of key legislation NSF, NICE, MHA, MCA, Children Act

Desirable

• Current or past education supervisor of basic trainee and a specialist registrar
• Evidence of previous experience in teaching
• Evidence of leading the development of services elsewhere
• Experience of effective work with Adult Psychiatry or partner agencies
• Experience of leading creative team work with complex clients, or those in emergency/ mental health crisis
• Published audit

Special Aptitudes & Skills - Communications/Knowledge Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Cultural competency
• Awareness of key legislation NSF, NICE, MHA, MCA, Children Act

Desirable

• Sociable personality and supportive colleague.
• Evidence of using these to inform practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Horton House, Southlink Business Park

Oldham

OL4 1DE

Employer's website

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Horton House, Southlink Business Park

Oldham

OL4 1DE

Employer's website

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)