Consultant Psychiatrist for CAMHS LD

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Reading is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to lead and develop their service. The role offers competitive salaries ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 annually, with additional benefits such as a £15,000 recruitment bonus, flexible working options, and excellent professional development opportunities. This position is pivotal in enhancing mental health services and requires substantial clinical expertise.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous annual leave

Excellent learning and career development

'Cycle to Work' scheme

Discounts at various retailers

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Extensive clinical experience relevant to the post within NHS or comparable service.
• Ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the service as a Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Support staff in their interests like R&D or quality improvement.
• Participate in developing innovative solutions.

Skills

Excellent knowledge in specialty

Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist for CAMHS LD 10 PAs

£15,000 Recruitment bonus (for applicants not already employed by Berkshire Healthcare)

We have an outstanding rating from the CQC, our staff survey results are one of the best in the country, and we are leaders in digital maturity with a mature Quality Improvement approach to innovation and development.

Benefits include the chance to pursue your own interests, such as R&D, QI, or management & leadership, which we'll support. We're also active in quality improvement, with opportunities to gain fully accredited QI qualifications.

We're looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist to play a pivotal role in leading and developing our service. If you wish to develop in this area, we're happy to support and nurture your talent to allow you to take on such roles in the future.

Main duties of the job

Please note that the main duties and person specification for this role can be found in the attached Consultant job description.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust, rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire and offering an inclusive and compassionate environment for our employees.

Our values include:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We offer various benefits, including:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Person Specification

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The salary for this role is £109,725 to £145,478 per annum pro rata, with a £15,000 recruitment bonus if applicable.