Consultant Psychiatrist - CAMHS

The Methodist Church in Britain; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Priory Hospital Cheadle in Manchester is seeking a consultant psychiatrist to lead CAMHS inpatient care for young people and adults. You will hold clinical responsibility, chair multidisciplinary ward rounds, and oversee risk reviews.

The role requires GMC registration and inclusion on the Specialist Register, with a 37.5-hour, site-based schedule. Inpatient experience and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• CCST/CCT (or equivalent) in Psychiatry.
• GMC registration.
• Inclusion on the relevant Specialist Register.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality clinical care for referred patients with multidisciplinary teams.
• Take clinical responsibility for patients, including ward rounds and risk reviews.
• Develop a therapeutic milieu for patients.
• Act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Supervise the referral and admission process.
• Contribute to pre-admission assessments with the team.
• Offer psychiatric input to the team on assessment, formulation and treatment.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

CCST/CCT in Psychiatry

Job description

This consultant psychiatrist post sits within child and adolescent mental health services at Priory Hospital Cheadle, an inpatient service for young people and adults. The work centres on clinical responsibility for patients, leading multidisciplinary ward rounds and risk reviews, and acting as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act. It is a full-time, site-based role of 37.5 hours covering both young people and adults. Applicants need GMC registration and inclusion on the relevant Specialist Register.

What the job involves

• Provide high quality clinical care for referred patients, with multidisciplinary teams delivering person-centred treatment based on the recovery model
• Take clinical responsibility for patients, including multidisciplinary ward rounds, risk reviews and strategic reviews
• Develop a therapeutic milieu for patients
• Act as Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
• Supervise the referral and admission process
• Contribute to pre-admission assessments of young people with other team members
• Offer a psychiatric perspective to the multidisciplinary team on assessment, formulation and treatment of adults

Qualifications

• CCST/CCT (or equivalent) in the appropriate field of Psychiatry

Registration & licences

• GMC registration
• Inclusion on the relevant Specialist Register

Experience

• Experience working in inpatient settings with individuals facing significant mental health challenges

Skills & knowledge

• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills