Consultant Psychiatrist - In-patient CAMHS

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Birmingham is seeking a full-time Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist for its inpatient service. The role involves providing senior leadership within a multidisciplinary team, assessing and treating children and adolescents up to 18 years old. Exceptional communication skills and GMC registration are essential for this position. The Trust is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Current GMC registration required.
• Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry including tier 4 experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychiatric services through comprehensive assessment and treatment formulation.
• Hold clinical/medical responsibility for patients.
• Provide psychiatric leadership to multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience with complex mental disorders

Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams

Commitment to equality and inclusion

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Current GMC registration

Job description

Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist at Parkview Clinic, Tier 4 Inpatient CAMHS Service. This is a full-time 10 PA post in inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

The closing date is 08 November 2025

The post holder will join the CAMHS In-patient service at Parkview Clinic in Moseley, Birmingham and will be responsible for treating children and young people up to the age of 18. The Trust has a brand new state of the art 14 bedded GAU and has recently refurbished an 8 bedded unit, along with a 12 bedded Specialist Eating Disorder unit.

The post holder will provide senior specialist psychiatric input and medical leadership within an established multidisciplinary in-patient team and have a central role in delivering psychiatric assessment and treatment for in-patients and their families, as well as contributing to psychiatric and medical risk management. The consultant psychiatrist will support the in-patient team, medical lead and other professional leads with quality improvement and clinical governance activities.

Responsibilities and duties

Overview

The post holder will hold overall clinical/medical responsibility and review patients at a frequency appropriate to their clinical need and risk.

Provide direct psychiatric services through comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, care planning, treatment formulation, and guidance on evidence-based treatment and outcomes.

Provide psychiatric leadership to multidisciplinary teams and clinical leadership in collaboration with team leaders.

The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act.

The post holder will be required to be approved under Section 12(2) and hold Approved Clinician status of the Mental Health Act, to undertake assessments and use the Act as appropriate.

Flexibility to shape and respond to changing service requirements.

Participate in service and business planning for the Mental Health Service.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's first integrated healthcare organisation combining specialist services for women and children. Established in February 2017, the Trust is dedicated to providing world-class, family-centred physical and mental health care to women, children, and families across our region.

Our unique integration facilitates seamless care pathways, greater innovation, and enhanced investment in leading-edge treatments and research, positioning us as a national leader in neonatal, fetal, paediatric, and women's health.

Birmingham Children’s Hospital is renowned as a leading specialist paediatric centre. Birmingham Women’s Hospital is among the two dedicated women’s hospitals in the UK with a busy maternity unit. We deliver over 8,200 babies annually and provide comprehensive gynaecological, maternity, and neonatal care.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds who meet the role criteria, irrespective of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of this opportunity. When applying, evidence how you meet the job description and person specification, including transferable experience, qualifications, skills, and professional registration details (if applicable).

Note: occasionally the closing date may be moved forward if there is a high volume of applications, so please apply promptly.

Qualifications (Person Specification)

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or equivalent (or within 6 months of eligibility for CCT)
• Current GMC registration (or eligible for full registration at time of appointment)
• Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry including tier 4 experience
• GMC Licence to practise
• Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Experience in providing high-quality mental health services as a trainee or consultant
• Experience in working with multidisciplinary teams
• Experience with assessment, treatment, and medical monitoring of patients and families
• Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework and share leadership responsibilities
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to build relationships within a complex referral system
• Commitment to personal and professional development and quality improvement
• Ability to manage duties under the MHA, including assessment of patients in Place of Safety detained under Section 136
• Experience with complex mental disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions, emotional trauma and emerging personality disorders
• Experience with clinical governance and audit
• Ability to supervise and train junior medical staff
• Evidence of research activity and an interest in participating in ongoing research projects
• Demonstrated commitment to equality and inclusion in service delivery
• Capability to work independently, prioritise workload, and drive service improvements
• Willingness to drive or provide own transport to meet post requirements
• Higher degree or qualification in research methodology (desirable)
• Leadership training or qualification (desirable)
• Experience in providing training for doctors (desirable)
• Knowledge of clinical governance investigations, complaints, etc. (desirable)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure to be submitted to the DBS to check for any previous convictions.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust