Consultant Paediatric Liaison Psychiatrist

Cambscommunityservices; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated Consultant in Psychiatry to join their innovative team. This part-time role offers the unique opportunity to work within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the development of a pioneering children's hospital. You'll play a crucial role in providing high-quality psychological and psychiatric care to children and adolescents, while also engaging in research and teaching initiatives. If you're passionate about improving mental health services and making a difference in the lives of young patients, this position is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is required.
• Must have experience in acute medical settings and emergency departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership within the Paediatric Psychological Medicine Service.
• Support assessment and treatment of children with psychological difficulties.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and participate in MDT meetings.

Skills

Psychiatric Leadership

Multi-Disciplinary Teamwork

Clinical Governance

Psychopharmacology

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Education

Full GMC Registration

MRCPsych or Equivalent

PhD in Relevant Area

Job description

Main area Psychiatry Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 8 sessions per week (Includes two Special Interest Sessions for research linked to the Cambridge Children’s Hospital for one year) Job ref 310-MED-7115084

Employer Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Town Cambridge Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/05/2025 23:59 Interview date 29/05/2025

Consultant

Job overview

The post is 8PAs. The first year includes 2 PAs seconded for research linked to the Children Hospital. This may be extended but if not the post would revert to 8 sessions in Liaison Psychiatry

5 years ago the PPMS was delivered entirely by Psychology. Psychiatry posts were created in response to a recognition of significant gaps in access to psychiatric input for those children and young people with co-morbid mental health problems or complex presentations. Since then the PPMS has moved towards becoming a multi-disciplinary service, reflecting the needs of all children and young people at CUH, and has added nursing and family therapy to the team. The expectation is that the professional leads work together to achieve the right balance of MDT input to match the psychological and mental health needs of children and young people at CUH. A particularly exciting part of this role is the unique opportunity to contribute to the development of Cambridge Children’s Hospital, a triumvirate partnership (CPFT, CUH, University of Cambridge) project to develop a dedicated children’s hospital on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The current Tier 4 wards (based in Fulbourn) will be integrated within the new hospital. Cambridge Children’s Hospital will provide integrated physical and mental health care to an extent not previously achieved in the UK.

Depending on the interests of the post-holder, the 2 research sessions could be in a range of areas linked to the Children’s

Main duties of the job

• To work as an MDT member of the Paediatric Psychological Medicine Service (PPMS) based at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH)
• To provide medical leadership within the PPMS and work in unison with the other professional leads (Psychiatry, Psychology, Nursing), to ensure the smooth functioning of the MDT to deliver high quality psychological and psychiatric care to children and young people.
• To support a joined-up MDT approach to the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents with psychological difficulties and psychiatric co-morbidities across the paediatric wards and out-patient clinics
• To support psychological services colleagues in maintaining a focus on both preventative and high quality psychological interventions for children, young people and their families.
• To provide advice and support to the broader PPMS in relation to medical/psychiatric issues – eg. complex cases, risk assessment, psychopharmacological issues.

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical:
• To work as part of the multi-disciplinary Paediatric Psychological Medicine Service (PPMS) based at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) providing high quality, evidence-based care to children and young people.
• To provide medical leadership to the PPMS and to support a joined-up MDT approach to the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents with psychological difficulties and psychiatric co-morbidities across the paediatric wards and out-patient clinics.
• To provide advice and support to the broader PPMS in relation to specific medical/psychiatric issues eg. complex cases, risk assessment, psychopharmacological issues.
• In discussion with community consultants and PPS psychiatry to be able to act as RMO to children or young people detained under the Mental Health Act to CUH
• To work closely with colleagues from the Emergency Department (ED), Paediatrics and CPFT CAMH to support the pathways for management of children and young people presenting in mental health crisis.
• Along with the other community and liaison consultants, to support the CAMH Crisis Team.
• To work closely with colleagues from Paediatrics and CAMH to support robust pathways between acute services, CAMHS community and in-patient services.
• To maintain accurate and up to date clinical records.
• To work closely and collaboratively with the second post-holder to ensure continuous service within working hours and robust cross-cover arrangements.

Administration:
• Work with the clinical and management team to achieve the key performance indicators set for the service.
• Contribute to the collection and monitoring of clinical outcome data
• Participate in the administration of patient information systems and ensure that data are entered in accordance with CPFT policies and guidance.

Management
• Along with the other professional leads, to provide organisational, managerial and professional leadership to the service and ensure appropriate representation at key meetings (eg the Divisional Forum, CUH Children’s Board, CUH Mental Health Committee, CUH Children’s Board).
• To share responsibility for the long-term strategic planning and development of the service to meet the wide range of mental health needs of children and young people attending CUH. To ensure developments reference broader strategic drivers (eg national, ICS)
• Work with clinical colleagues, the Service and Team Manager and Directorate Leadership teams to ensure that the service works in an efficient and cost effective manner whilst delivering high quality, evidence-based care.
• Work in accordance with the team’s Service Operating Policy
• Work in accordance with CPFT policies and guidelines
• To attend relevant meetings with consultant colleagues in the PMS, CAMH, boarder CPFT and CUH

Teaching
• To contribute to the teaching, training and mentoring of any junior medical staff and, where appropriate, of other team members.
• To contribute to broader teaching and academic initiatives where possible eg. MRCPsych course, case conferences etc.
• To contribute to the teaching of University of Cambridge medical undergraduates
• To contribute to teaching/training for colleagues in the acute trust, particularly in the Emergency and Paediatric Departments.

Research
• The support research within CPFT and CUH.

Clinical Governance
• The post-holder will be aware of, and act within, locally and nationally agreed protocols and will be actively involved in clinical governance within the service.
• The post-holder will ensure any issues of concern are appropriately escalated and that any incidents are appropriately reported

Accountability
• The post holder will be accountable to Clinical Director for Adult and Specialist Services. Professional accountability is to the Trust Board through the Trust Medical Director.

CPD, Job Planning & Appraisal
• Job Plans are reviewed with the Clinical Director.
• The post-holder will ensure that they are in good medical standing for CPD, that their practice is up-to-date and in line with the GMC’s Good Medical Practice Guidelines and will be able to evidence this for the purposes of annual appraisal.
• The post-holder will ensure that they are a member of a PDP group.
• Consultants are required to take part in the annual appraisal process, including 360-degree (multisource) feedback, under the supervision of the Medical Director. Appraisals are undertaken in accordance with relevant national guidance.
• New consultants are also encouraged to arrange a suitable mentor.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and licence to practice
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• PhD in relevant area

Experience

• CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, or within 6 months of attainment of Higher Training CCT at time of interview.
• Approved Clinician Status or eligible to attend training
• Experience in the assessment and management of patients in acute medical settings and ED.
• Experience of delivering and developing services in a constantly changing environment and to tight budgetary restraints.

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

• Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
• Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
• Children’s community services in Peterborough;
• Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity .

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.