Lead Consultant, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job security

Flexible working

Annual leave

Professional development

Research opportunities

Staff wellbeing

Staff discounts

Career development

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Greater Manchester is recruiting a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to provide specialist leadership and medical oversight across the GMAIC and Crisis Service.

The role involves delivering assessments, treatment and clinical consultations for children and young people with significant mental health difficulties, working across acute and community CAMHS pathways, inpatient services and other professionals.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration is required for practice.
• CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or within six months of obtainment, or Specialist Register entry.
• Section 12 approval under the Mental Health Act 1983, or eligibility to obtain.
• Competence across the higher specialist training curriculum for CAMHS.
• CPD registration with the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to supervise trainees.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across teams.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Children Act.
• Active participation in audits and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level medical oversight for GMAIC and the Crisis Service.
• Lead multidisciplinary assessments and urgent care for children and adolescents.
• Conduct complex psychiatric evaluations, risk assessments and formulations.
• Develop treatment plans including psychological and pharmacological interventions.
• Assess need for inpatient admission and provide alternatives when appropriate.
• Offer specialist consults to CAMHS, paediatric wards and other services.
• Supervise non-medical prescribers and guide other practitioners.
• Coordinate care with inpatient and community teams and adult services.
• Support transitions to adult services for 18+ young people.
• Participate in escalation meetings and provide second opinions.
• Maintain records, confidentiality and professional communication.
• Contribute to governance, teaching and research.

Skills

GMC registration

Leadership

Communication skills

Supervise trainees

Multidisciplinary teamwork

CPD knowledge

Audits and service improvement

Education

CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Section 12 approval

RCPsych CPD registration

MRCPsych (Desirable)

Postgraduate qualifications (MSc/MD)

Job description

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Greater Manchester is recruiting a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to provide specialist leadership and medical oversight across the GMAIC and Crisis Service.

The role involves delivering assessments, treatment and clinical consultations for children and young people with significant mental health difficulties, working across acute and community CAMHS pathways, inpatient services and other professionals.