Consultant in CAMHS Community Kerrier

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous relocation package

Flexible and family-friendly working

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist for CAMHS in Swindon. The role focuses on specialist psychiatric advice, leadership of the service, and supervision of trainees and practitioners. It includes teaching, research, and service development with strong links to referrers and primary care.

Applicants should hold CCT in CAMHS psychiatry with GMC registration and are welcomed for research and further professional development within a supportive, flexible framework.

Qualifications

• CCT or equivalent in CAMHS psychiatry and full GMC registration are essential.
• Evidence of teaching at postgraduate/undergraduate level and auditing experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychiatric advice to the multidisciplinary team.
• Lead the service and supervise other team members.
• Supervise trainees and advanced clinical practitioners.
• Communicate with referrers and primary care effectively.
• Join therapy sessions in complex cases where appropriate.
• Help steer strategic development with the service manager.
• Deliver a high-quality clinical service and lifelong learning plan.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Communication

Time management

IT skills

Risk management

Evidence-based practice

Education

CCT CAMHS Psychiatry

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Audit tools

IT systems (email/internet)

Job description

Consultant psychiatrist post in the Kerrier community CAMHS team, which sits within the service's leadership team. The core work is specialist psychiatric advice to multidisciplinary colleagues, supervising trainees and advanced clinical practitioners, and liaising with referrers and primary care. The post is open to those finishing training as well as experienced consultants, with support for research, teaching and service development. A CCT or equivalent in CAMHS psychiatry and full GMC registration are essential.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist psychiatric advice to the multidisciplinary team
• Take a leadership role in the service and supervise other team members
• Supervise medical trainees and advanced clinical practitioners, where the post holder has them
• Ensure effective communication with referring and receiving teams across the Trust and primary care
• Join therapy sessions in complex cases where appropriate
• Help steer the strategic development of the team and wider services with the service manager
• Deliver a quality clinical service
• Develop a personal development plan for lifelong learning

What’s required

Qualifications

• CCT or equivalent in CAMHS psychiatry

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration and licence
• Eligibility for Section 12 and AC approval
• Inclusion, or eligibility for inclusion, on the specialist or specialty register within 6 months of gaining CCT

Experience

• Evidence of teaching experience at postgraduate and/or undergraduate level
• Experience of carrying out an audit project
• Previous experience of taking a leadership role in multidisciplinary teams

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of UK hospital systems or equivalent
• Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Excellent oral and written communication in English
• Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritisation
• Ability to use IT, including email and the internet
• Knowledge of risk management

Other

• Making decisions based on evidence and experience, including the contribution of others
• Ability to meet duties under the MHA and MCA

Nice to have

• Relevant higher degree, such as MD, PhD or MSc, or other additional clinical qualification
• Section 12 or AC approval
• Trainer training to enable clinical or supervision of trainees
• Specific evidence of organising teaching or medical education programmes
• Relevant teaching qualification
• Experience or involvement in a research project and publication
• Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills

What’s offered

• Generous relocation package
• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements
• Structured support for new consultants
• Opportunities for experienced consultants to lead and innovate
• Support to pursue research, teaching or service improvement with full support
• Opportunity to undertake further qualifications
• Involvement in the Trust's transformation programme