Senior CAMHS Psychiatrist – Flexible Hours + Study Leave

Herefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care Nhs Trust; Redditch; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave + bank holidays

NHS pension

Flexible working

Parental/maternity/paternity support

Staff networks

Wellbeing opportunities

Job summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Consultant in CAMHS to lead complex cases within a multidisciplinary team. The role involves outpatient assessments, home visits, and senior clinical leadership in Core CAMHS across Worcestershire and Herefordshire.

You will work with Trust guidance, uphold the Mental Health Act duties, and contribute to governance while enjoying flexible working patterns and a strong support network across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Mva to meet duties under MHA and MCA.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• To work within the duties and responsibilities of the Mental Health Act.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

English communication

Independent work

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

MRCPsych (desirable)

Job description

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Consultant in CAMHS to lead complex cases within a multidisciplinary team. The role involves outpatient assessments, home visits, and senior clinical leadership in Core CAMHS across Worcestershire and Herefordshire.

You will work with Trust guidance, uphold the Mental Health Act duties, and contribute to governance while enjoying flexible working patterns and a strong support network across the organisation.