Consultant Psychiatrist in CAMHS Learning Disabilities

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist for their CAMHS Learning Disabilities Service. The role involves providing child-centred care and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. The position offers 10 PAs per week, with flexible working hours and the potential for relocation expenses.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in providing high-quality mental health services.
• Knowledge about mental health policy and NHS standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide child-centred care in CAMHS Learning Disability Service.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to enhance service delivery.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to manage clinical complexity

Ability to work independently

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Job description

Consultant Psychiatrist in CAMHS Learning Disabilities

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Job Summary

This exciting appointment is for a newly developed Consultant Psychiatrist (10 PAs) post working within our CAMHS Learning Disability Service. The post-holder will provide a consistent and child-centred provision into the CAMHS Learning Disability Service.

Job Summary

This exciting appointment is for a newly developed Consultant Psychiatrist (10 PAs) post working within our CAMHS Learning Disability Service. The post-holder will provide a consistent and child-centred provision into the CAMHS Learning Disability Service.

The post is substantive with 10PAs per week being offered. The service operates Monday to Friday, with working hours primarily between 9am and 5pm. There is no on-call rota associated with this post.

The CAMHS LD service is a friendly, multi-disciplinary team that includes specialist CAMHS clinicians, psychologists and medical colleagues.

The base for this position will be discussed and agreed at interview and could be anywhere across the two Counties including Hereford, Worcester, or Kidderminster.

This post has been deemed by the Trust as eligible for relocation expenses which will be applicable for suitable successful candidate(s). Please see attached policy for more information.

Main duties of the job

This Post Will Be a Great Match For Someone:

With a consistent, child-centred approach to their practice.

Who enjoys and wishes to pursue an approach that may include helping young people and their families when they have become stuck in patterns of interacting that is causing the family, including the young person, distress.

Who is passionate about supporting families to explore the reason for a young persons behaviour or emotional difficulties, including communication difficulties, autism, sleep problems, sensory issues, family or relationship difficulties and stressful life events.

Who is keen help young people to develop a better understanding of their own emotions and behaviours, where appropriate and is skilled at adapting their approach to meet individual needs.

Who prioritises delivering a quality clinical service and strategic development within the service, in collaboration with key team members and wider Trust priorities.

About Us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
  
  

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9798-1368

Job locations

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Additional criteria

Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role.
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Provision of high-quality mental health services, as trainee or Consultant
• Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members.
• Knowledge about the NHS and understanding the evidence base underpinning the delivery of high-quality services.
• Ability to manage, improve or to support the clinical operations of the service.
• Understanding of the importance of excellent team working relationships and ability to put this into practice.
• Knowledge about mental health policy with ability to think strategically and manage change.
• Ability to work independently, methodically and safely.
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
  
  

Person Specification

Additional criteria

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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