Locum Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT); Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the CAMHS team in Hemel Hempstead, addressing growing demand. This newly created role will involve working within a strong multidisciplinary team, providing clinical leadership, and ensuring positive outcomes for young clients. The successful candidate will be supported by existing consultants and a range of trainees.

Qualifications

• Registered Medical Doctor with a specialization in psychiatry.
• Experience working with children and adolescent mental health services preferred.
• Strong communication skills and capability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess young people's mental state and manage psychiatric caseloads.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in medical staff meetings and case reviews.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Assessment of mental states

Diagnosis formulation

Risk management

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist registration in psychiatry

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our CAMHS team in Hemel Hempstead for a year. This position has arisen because the current consultant psychiatrist has taken on a clinical director role for the Provider collaborative and requires 6 PAs to backfill his clinical duties.

Hemel Hempstead is part of the West CAMHS team, which also includes the St Albans CAMHS team. The successful candidate will be based in the Hemel Hempstead Team.

This is a newly created post to address the growing demand on our service.

The successful candidate will join the existing 2 Consultant Psychiatrists in the St Albans clinic and will backfill for another consultant psychiatrist in the Hemel Hempstead clinic. The team also includes 2 higher trainees (ST4-6), 2 core psychiatry trainees, a GP trainee, 2 SAS doctors, and a multidisciplinary team comprising psychotherapists, psychologists, family therapists, social workers, clinical nurse specialists, and independent prescribers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team and other agencies in health and social care as appropriate.
• Assess young people's mental state, formulate diagnoses, advise on treatment, and monitor risks alongside the MDT.
• Manage a psychiatric caseload, including assessments and reviews.
• Undertake referral meetings and case reviews as required.
• Provide clinical leadership and collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to enhance partnerships with other agencies, aiming for positive clinical and quality outcomes.
• Participate in medical staff meetings within the Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as necessary.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organization with big ambitions. Our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disabilities services within the UK.

With over 4,300 staff and an annual income of approximately £330 million, the Trust offers integrated health and social care services across Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, and Norfolk, through community and inpatient settings. As a University NHS Foundation Trust, HPFT maintains strong links with the University of Hertfordshire, providing excellent learning, development, and research opportunities.

Following our 2019 CQC rating of Outstanding, we continue to pursue our 'Great Together' strategy for 2023-2028, developed with input from service users, carers, staff, partners, and communities. This strategy guides us in delivering exceptional care, addressing inequalities, developing our workforce, and fostering a learning environment through strong partnerships.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Dr Rania Moussa
Job Title: Medical Lead
Email: [e-mail]