Consultant Psychiatrist - Swindon Community CAMHS

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days + bank holidays

Relocation allowance up to £8,000

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Tailored learning and development

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon seeks a full-time consultant psychiatrist to provide clinical leadership within the Swindon Community CAMHS team. The post focuses on psychiatric input, supervision of medical staff, and governance alongside a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires Section 12 approval or willingness to apply, GMC registration, and a track record of relevant clinical work. Opportunities for teaching and quality improvement are available within a supportive service.

Qualifications

• Medical degree is required.
• Full GMC registration is required.
• Eligible for GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at interview.
• Eligible for Section 12 approval or Approved Clinician status, or willing to apply once in post.
• Clinical work in the specialty at SpR/SAS/Specialist or consultant level within the last 3 years.
• Excellent knowledge and application of the Mental Health Act.
• Understanding of ethnic minority issues and culturally sensitive practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and medical input to the team.
• Take responsibility for patients seen personally and those under supervision.
• Lead with other consultants for clinical governance.
• Assess emergency referrals within a day, including Mental Health Act assessments.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team on clinical management and risk assessment.
• Assess carers' needs and help develop services for patients and families.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Risk assessment

Managing complexity

Communication

Education

Medical degree

MSc or higher degree

Job description

This full-time consultant psychiatrist post sits within Swindon Community CAMHS at Marlborough House, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, serving children and young people with severe and enduring mental health needs. The work centres on psychiatric input and clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team, including risk assessment and carers' needs. Ten programmed activities, split 75% clinical care and 25% professional activities, leave scope for teaching and quality improvement. Section 12 approval under the Mental Health Act, or willingness to apply once in post, is required.

What the job involves

• Provide clinical leadership and medical input to the team
• Take responsibility for patients seen personally and those seen by medical staff directly supervised
• Act as a clinical lead with other consultants for the team's clinical governance
• Assess emergency referrals within a day, including Mental Health Act assessments where necessary
• Work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team on clinical management and risk assessment
• Assess the needs of carers and help develop services for patients and families the team is responsible for
• Take part in the team's cross-cover arrangements so a psychiatrist is always available to the service

What's required

Qualifications

• Medical degree

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration
• Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register, or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of CCT at interview
• Eligible for Section 12 approval or Approved Clinician status, or willing to apply once in post

Experience

• Clinical work in the specialty at SpR, SAS/Specialist or consultant level within the last 3 years
• Excellent working knowledge and application of the Mental Health Act
• Understanding of ethnic minority issues and commitment to culturally sensitive practice

Skills & knowledge

• Leadership skills
• Commitment to a respectful, fair, supportive and compassionate team culture, modelled in practice
• Managing complex workloads and supporting others to do the same
• Managing clinical complexity and uncertainty

Nice to have

• MSc or higher degree
• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent
• Experience of service development and introducing new mental health services
• Experience of consultant-level work in an inpatient environment
• Formal leadership and management training
• Experience of team or service leadership

What's offered

• 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 35 days with continuous service
• Protected SPA time within the job plan
• Relocation allowance of up to £8,000 for external applicants, subject to eligibility criteria
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tailored learning and development, including leadership courses
• Employee Assistance Programme