Consultant Psychiatrist in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - North Core

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and social care organization in Peterborough is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to provide medical leadership to the North CAMHS team. The role involves clinical assessment and treatment of children and young people with psychiatric disorders. Collaboration with consultant colleagues and multidisciplinary teams is essential. This position offers the opportunity to work within a supportive environment focused on improving health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Medical leadership and consultant-level clinical assessment.
• Experience with children and young people with psychiatric disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership to the North CAMHS team.
• Conduct clinical assessments and treatments for children and young people.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and manage cases.

Job description

Overview

The post-holder will provide medical leadership to the North CAMHS team within the Integrated Children's Service, working closely with consultant colleagues in CAMHS and Paediatrics, CAMHS MDTs and alongside Managers. The post holder will provide Consultant Psychiatrist level clinical assessment and treatment to children and young people with general psychiatric disorders in City Care Centre, Peterborough at approximately 1 new case per week and they will work mainly with Core North Team. Further considerations can be made if the post holder wishes to allocate some PAs to work with the neurodevelopmental team (ADHD pathway).

About the Trust

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 and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Services

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.

Equal Opportunities

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.

Note

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