Consultant Psychiatrist - Neurodevelopmental Pathway

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hawkesley; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

27 days leave + bank holidays

Up to 30 days study leave

Flexible and agile working

No on-call rota

Job summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Core CAMHS is seeking a consultant to lead a multidisciplinary team, manage a small caseload of complex cases, and run outpatient clinics with home visits. The role involves teaching, research or service evaluation, and active engagement in governance and CPD.

The appointee will work across clinics and remote contact, with no on-call rota, and must hold MB BS or equivalent with GMC registration.

Qualifications

• Manage a compact caseload of the most complex cases.
• Provide senior medical advice and clinical leadership to CAMHS.
• Lead the MDT and drive service development.
• Attend MDT meetings and CPA reviews.
• Deliver outpatient clinics and home visits; conduct remote consultations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
• Provide undergraduate/postgraduate teaching and supervision.
• Engage in clinical governance, audits and quality improvement.
• Maintain compliant electronic health records and complete mandatory training.

Skills

Team leadership

Teaching experience

Quality improvement

Clinical governance

Evidence appraisal

Education

MB BS or equivalent

Job description

This consultant post sits within Herefordshire and Worcestershire Core CAMHS and supports a newly created pathway for children and young people with neurodiversity. The consultant manages a small caseload of complex cases, leads the multidisciplinary team, runs outpatient clinics and advises other professionals. Work is split between clinics, home visits and remote contact, on weekday hours with no on-call rota. Applicants need an MB BS or equivalent and GMC registration, and must show teaching and quality improvement experience.

What the job involves

• Manage a compact caseload of the most complex cases
• Provide senior medical advice, support and clinical leadership to Herefordshire and Worcestershire Core CAMHS
• Provide senior clinical leadership to the MDT and facilitate development of the team and wider service
• Offer consultation to other professionals
• Conduct outpatient clinics for routine and urgent new assessments and review appointments
• Carry out home visits and telephone or remote consultations
• Attend MDT meetings and CPA reviews
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, liaising with statutory and voluntary agencies
• Maintain electronic health records under Trust policy
• Complete statutory and mandatory training
• Take an active part in clinical governance
• Work within the duties of the Mental Health Act

What’s required

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Registration & licences

• GMC registration

Experience

• Experience of delivering undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Participation in continuing professional development
• Participation in research or service evaluation
• Active participation in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
• Commitment to education, training and professional development

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to work in and lead a team
• Commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement
• Ability to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Flexibility to respond to change and drive service improvements
• Willingness to engage with patients and carers to develop services

Nice to have

• MRCPsych
• Higher degree or qualification in medical education, clinical research or management
• Additional clinical qualifications
• Ability to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching relevant to the post
• Experience in clinical research and/or service evaluation
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit or service improvement, such as awards, presentations or publications
• Experience of leading clinical audits that led to service change or better patient outcomes
• Ability to work across teams and disciplinary boundaries

What’s offered

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 with long service
• Up to 30 days study leave over three years
• NHS pension
• Enhanced pay for unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working
• Maternity, paternity and adoption support
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• No on-call rota