Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

NHS; Wigan; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community mental health service in Wigan is seeking a Medical professional to provide leadership and support in the management of psychiatric emergencies. You will conduct assessments and be responsible for ensuring compliance with the Mental Health Act. Applicants must hold a Medical Degree and current GMC registration. This role offers the chance to work in a dedicated team addressing the mental health needs of children and young people.

Qualifications

• Must have a Medical Degree and GMC registration.
• Must be on the Specialist Register and approved as a clinician.
• Desirable to have MRCPsych qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership for MDT meetings.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments.
• Support staff in managing psychiatric emergencies.
• Lead multidisciplinary ward reviews and meetings.
• Manage duties under the Mental Health Act.

Skills

Medical Degree

GMC registration

Specialist Register

Approved Clinician

MRCPsych

Job description

Overview

This is a newly created post in a busy community-based CAMHS service serving a population of around 330,000. The service is commissioned to provide specialist mental health support for children and young people aged 5 to 18 years presenting with moderate to severe mental health difficulties. Typical presentations include depression, anxiety-related difficulties, self-harm, and neurodiversity-related challenges.

Job responsibilities

• Provide Medical leadership for MDT meetings.
• Carry out comprehensive psychiatric assessment and provide treatment for inpatients on the ward.
• Support ward-based staff to manage psychiatric emergencies.
• Conduct patient reviews and lead multidisciplinary ward reviews, CPA reviews and multi-professional meetings.
• Be the responsible clinician for the purposes of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance with the code of practice.
• Renew and maintain Responsible Clinician status according to agreed procedures.
• Carry out comprehensive risk assessments and participate in the Trust's risk management processes.
• Provide medical leadership to the inpatient ward team.
• Maintain a high level of effective communication and work flexibly and cooperatively with other parts of the service including other wards and inpatient units, community mental health teams, services and primary care.
• Liaison with families and carers.
• Complete reports for Mental Health Tribunals with the support of the Specialty doctor; attend Mental Health Tribunals or supervise other members of the medical teams in Tribunal work; assess use of the Mental Health Act, complete consent to treatment and authorise Section 17 leave.

Qualifications and registration

Essential: Medical Degree; GMC registration; Specialist Register; Approved Clinician

Desirable: MRCPsych

Other requirements

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 (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Certificate of Sponsorship and overseas checks

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. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found on guidance pages about overseas criminal records checks.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Wigan CAMHS, Manchester Road, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2JA