Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry – Dundee

Pulsejobs.com; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry specializing in eating disorders to join a dynamic NHS team in Dundee. The role includes providing psychiatric services to children and adolescents, with a focus on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. This is a short-term contract with competitive rates, available for immediate start.

Benefits

£300 referral bonus for recommending a friend.

Qualifications

• Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry, particularly with eating disorders.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in service evaluation and research is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality psychiatric services focusing on eating disorders.
• Develop and implement individualised care plans and conduct assessments.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals for integrated care.

Skills

Assessment skills

Diagnostic skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Full registration with the General Medical Council

Job description

Job Title:Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Grade:Consultant
Location:Dundee, Angus
Working Hours:24 hours
Rate:Competitive, to be discussed upon application

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry specialising in eating disorders to join our dynamic NHS team in Dundee, Angus. This position is available for an immediate start on a short-term contract, offering competitive rates.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will provide high-quality psychiatric services to children and adolescents, focusing on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of eating disorders. You will develop and implement individualised care plans, provide therapeutic interventions, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure integrated care. Your responsibilities will include conducting assessments, managing complex cases, providing specialist advice, and engaging in service evaluation, audit, and research to enhance the quality of care provided. You will also be responsible for liaising with external professionals and carers, preparing written and oral evidence for hearings, and ensuring effective handover to colleagues.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Experience working in child and adolescent psychiatry, particularly with eating disorders.
• Strong assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in service evaluation and research is desirable.

How to Apply:

If you are a dedicated Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry looking to advance your career and make a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV below to apply.
If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend to us, you can earn £300 per recommendation, once they have worked over 200 hours*.

Why Work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our initial conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.
Our expert recruitment consultants are committed to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritise your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.