Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Wembley

Pulse Healthcare; Wembley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse Healthcare seeks a Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry to join the Wembley team on a locum, short-term contract basis. The role involves completing comprehensive psychiatric assessments for children and adolescents, leading a multidisciplinary team, and overseeing therapeutic interventions including medications and crisis management.

The successful candidate will regularly monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans as needed, and contribute to risk assessment and safety

Qualifications

• Must hold a full GMC license to practice.
• Section 12 & AC approval required.
• Proven experience in child and adolescent psychiatry or related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments of children and adolescents.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care.
• Oversee therapeutic interventions, including medication management and crisis interventions.
• Regularly monitor progress and adjust treatment plans to optimise care.
• Contribute to risk assessments and risk management strategies.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Risk assessment

Crisis management

Team leadership

Education

GMC license to practice

Section 12 & AC approval

Job description

Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Wembley

Wembley, Middlesex

Job Title:Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Grade: Consultant
Location: Wembley, Middlesex
Working Hours:40
Rate: Competitive, to be discussed upon application

We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry to work full time hours per week for our client's team based in Wembley, Middlesex. This vacancy is available on a locum basis for the successful candidate to start immediately for a short-term contract.

What will your responsibilities be?

As the successful candidate, your key responsibilities will include conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments. You will evaluate children & adolescents to understand their mental health challenges, considering their personal history and symptoms. Based on these assessments, you will formulate individualised treatment plans tailored to each person's needs and goals.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with various healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. Your role will also involve overseeing therapeutic interventions, including medication management and crisis interventions.

You will be responsible for regularly monitoring and evaluating the progress of individuals. You will adjust treatment plans as needed to optimise care. Additionally, you will contribute to risk assessments and management strategies, ensuring the safety and well-being of those in your care. This role requires both clinical expertise and a compassionate approach.

Qualifications and Experiences:

• You must have a full GMC license to practice.
• Section 12 & AC approval.
• Proven experience in relevant field.

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.