Consultant Psychiatrist in Core CAMHS Psychiatry

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days' leave plus holidays

NHS pension

Enhanced pay for unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working

Maternity, paternity and adoption help

Staff networks

Health and wellbeing support

Up to 30 days' study leave over three 

Job summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust seeks a Consultant in Core CAMHS to lead clinical care and senior medical input. The role includes outpatient clinics, home visits, and remote consultations, with a focus on complex cases and multidisciplinary teamwork.

The post offers development in clinical governance, adherence to MHA duties, and flexible working with up to 30 days study leave. GMC registration and leadership experience are essential.

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification required.
• GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Experience providing high-quality mental health services as a trainee or consultant.
• Clinical leadership experience with positive team relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a compact caseload of the most complex cases.
• Provide senior medical advice, support and clinical leadership.
• Run outpatient clinics for routine and urgent assessments and follow-ups.
• Carry out home visits and remote consultations where appropriate.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team and liaise with agencies.
• Attend MDT meetings and CPA reviews.
• Maintain electronic health records and participate in governance.
• Engage in statutory and mandatory training and MHA/MCA duties.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Bio-psycho-social approach

Wide medical knowledge

English communication

Manage clinical complexity

Evidence-based decisions

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Job description

This consultant post sits within Core CAMHS, the child and adolescent service at Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust. The consultant manages a small caseload of the most complex cases, gives senior clinical advice and leads the service clinically, alongside outpatient clinics, home visits and remote consultations. The role is weekday daytime with no on-call rota, offers up to 30 days' study leave over three years and can be part time. Applicants need a medical degree and experience in a clinical leadership role.

What the job involves

• Manage a compact caseload of the most complex cases
• Provide senior medical advice, support, consultancy and clinical leadership to Herefordshire and Worcestershire Core CAMHS
• Run outpatient clinics for routine and urgent new patient assessments and follow-up reviews
• Carry out home visits and telephone or remote consultations as appropriate
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies
• Attend multidisciplinary team meetings, including MDT meetings and CPA reviews
• Maintain electronic health records in line with Trust policies
• Undertake and maintain statutory and mandatory training
• Take an active part in clinical governance activities
• Work within the duties and responsibilities of the Mental Health Act

What’s required

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Registration & licences

• GMC registration

Experience

• Experience providing high-quality mental health services as a trainee or consultant
• Previous experience in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent knowledge of the specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using a bio-psycho-social approach and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent written and oral communication in English
• Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Evidence-based decision making that includes the input of others
• Knowledge of the NHS and the evidence base for high-quality services

Other

• Ability to meet duties under the MHA and MCA
• Ability to manage, improve or support the clinical operations of the service
• Understanding of team working and ability to put it into practice
• Knowledge of mental health policy and strategic thinking to manage change
• Ability to work independently, methodically and safely

Nice to have

• Higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management, or other additional clinical qualifications
• MRCPsych
• Wide specialist and sub-specialist experience within the NHS or a comparable service
• Knowledge or experience of the governance programme
• Evidence of building team relationships and working across disciplinary boundaries
• Interest in ongoing research, especially putting research into practice
• Experience and interest in training and teaching a range of staff groups
• Commitment to developing medical leadership

What’s offered

• 27 days' leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with long service
• NHS pension
• Enhanced pay for unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Maternity, paternity and adoption support
• Staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Up to 30 days' study leave over three years