Consultant Psychiatrist - Neurodevelopmental Pathway

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Redditch; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS pension

Flexible working

Parental leave support

Job summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to support a new pathway for CAMHS neurodiversity, delivering child-centred care and senior clinical leadership within the MDT.

You will conduct outpatient assessments and follow-ups, carry out home visits or remote consultations, participate in MDT and CPA reviews, maintain electronic records, and contribute to clinical governance and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient clinics consisting of routine and urgent new patient assessments and review/follow up appointments.
• Carry out home visits and telephone/remote consultations with service users as appropriate.
• Participate in MDT meetings and CPA reviews.
• Maintain electronic health records in accordance with Trust policies.
• Undertake and maintain statutory and mandatory training requirements.
• Provide senior medical advice, support, consultancy and clinical leadership to CAMHS.

Job description

This exciting post has arisen as a result of the creation of a new pathway for CYPs with neurodiversity. If you are an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist seeking a fresh challenge in a supportive and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you. You will have a consistent and child-centred approach, can provide senior clinical leadership to the MDT, offer consultation to other professionals and facilitate the development of the team and wider service., 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.

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

Mon-Fri (9am to 5pm)