Consultant Psychiatrist In Core Camhs Psychiatry

Herefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care Nhs Trust; Redditch; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave + bank holidays

NHS pension

Flexible working

Parental/maternity/paternity support

Staff networks

Wellbeing opportunities

Job summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Consultant in CAMHS to lead complex cases within a multidisciplinary team. The role involves outpatient assessments, home visits, and senior clinical leadership in Core CAMHS across Worcestershire and Herefordshire.

You will work with Trust guidance, uphold the Mental Health Act duties, and contribute to governance while enjoying flexible working patterns and a strong support network across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• 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.
• Mva to meet duties under MHA and MCA.

Responsibilities

• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team and liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies.
• To manage a compact case load of the most complex cases and to provide senior medical advice, support, consultancy and clinical leadership to Herefordshire and Worcestershire Core CAMHS.
• To conduct outpatient clinics consisting of routine and urgent new patient assessments and review/follow up appointments.
• To carry out home visits and telephone/remote consultations with service users as appropriate.
• To participate in appropriate multi-disciplinary team meetings such as MDT meetings & CPA reviews.
• To maintain electronic health records in accordance with Trust policies.
• To undertake and maintain statutory and mandatory training requirements.
• To actively participate in clinical governance activities.
• To work within the duties and responsibilities of the Mental Health Act.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

English communication

Independent work

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCPsych (desirable)

Job description

Job summary

"As an IMG with a substantial work experience in CAMHS, I was sceptical before moving to UK and specifically opting for Herefordshire and Worcestershire NHS Trust amongst other options, but after working in Core CAMHS, Worcestershire for around 3 years I can just say that I relish the work environment so much that I look forward to Mondays with excitement (which is not an exaggeration!); Staff, peers and managers have been so supportive, encouraging and kind that I feel so fortunate to have selected this trust as my workplace" Dr V, Consultant Psychiatrist

• Mon-Fri (9-5)
• No 'on call' rota
• Up to 30 days of study leave over three years
• Staff turnover in CAMHS below the national average
• Low tier 4 admission rate, due to a strong MDT approach to child centred care
• A service meeting targets for assessment in CAMHS

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job

• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team and liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies.
• To manage a compact case load of the most complex cases and to provide senior medical advice, support, consultancy and clinical leadership to Herefordshire and Worcestershire Core CAMHS.
• To conduct outpatient clinics consisting of routine and urgent new patient assessments and review/follow up appointments.
• To carry out home visits and telephone/remote consultations with service users as appropriate.
• To participate in appropriate multi-disciplinary team meetings such as MDT meetings & CPA reviews.
• To maintain electronic health records in accordance with Trust policies.
• To undertake and maintain statutory and mandatory training requirements.
• To actively participate in clinical governance activities.
• To work within the duties and responsibilities of the Mental Health Act.

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

Sharing your data

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Details

• Closing date: 09 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata for part time
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 798-8394915
• Job locations: Various Sites, Walter Stranz Square/Aconbury Nort, Redditch/Worcester, B98 8AH, United Kingdom

Essential qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable qualifications

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych
• Additional clinical qualifications.

Essential clinical skills, knowledge and 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
• 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.

Desirable clinical skills, knowledge and experience

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
• Knowledge/experience of the governance programme
• Evidence of involvement in building and improving team relationships.
• Ability to work across teams and disciplinary boundaries in a collaborative style.
• An interest to participate in on-going research projects, especially putting research into practice.
• Experience and interest in providing training and teaching for a variety of staff group.
• Commitment to maintenance and development of medical leadership

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

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

For questions about the job, contact:

PA to Dr Katie Powell, Sara Dover, [e-mail], 01562514571