Consultant child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (CCATT)NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

TN United Kingdom; Radlett; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a dedicated Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join a dynamic team focused on providing essential support to young people in crisis. This role offers the chance to work within a cohesive multidisciplinary team, contributing to the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents facing mental health challenges. The position involves engaging with young individuals, providing critical interventions, and participating in team discussions to ensure comprehensive care. This role is perfect for a passionate professional eager to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people while collaborating with other skilled professionals in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Consultant Psychiatrist with experience in CAMHS.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Join the CAMHS Children's Crisis and Assessment Team in Hertfordshire.
• Support young people in crisis and provide assessments and interventions.

Skills

Psychiatry

Crisis Intervention

Team Collaboration

Patient Assessment

Education

Medical Degree

Specialization in Psychiatry

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Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (CCATT) NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant, Radlett

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Location: Radlett, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

Main duties of the job: An exciting opportunity has become available for a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist to join our CAMHS Children's Crisis and Assessment and Treatment Team service offer in Hertfordshire (CCATT). This post is to cover a vacancy and has also been expanded to become 10Pas. The CCAT team operates over three clinical sites – Watford General, Lister Hospital, and has an operational site at 15 Forest Lane, Kingsley Green, Harper Lane, Radlett. The team works cohesively together and meets daily to discuss all referrals and progress of escalations. The CCATT team comprises of one Clinical Manager, one Clinical Lead, 9 Social Workers (bands 6-7), 16 Qualified Nurses (bands 5-7), two Healthcare Assistants, one Psychologist, one Assistant Psychologist, one Psychotherapist, one Counsellor, two Admin staff, and one Receptionist. The post holder will also support the CCATT Community Intervention team (Radlett based), which aims to offer a brief intervention and support to young people who have presented in crisis and who are not yet under any established services. This may include chairing the weekly MDT and also offering approximately 1-1.5 PA per week for follow-ups or urgent reviews for those who require consultant input or a second opinion about escalation to tier 4, for example, acute psychosis. This would be approximately 1-2 reviews/week at maximum.