Senior Locally Employed Doctor in CAMHS

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Sale; Vor Ort; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester invites applications for a Senior Locally Employed Doctor in CAMHS to provide high‑quality child and adolescent psychiatric care within the CAMHS team, in line with the service specification.

The role covers assessment and management of neurodevelopmental difficulties, including ADHD clinics, case liaison with other agencies, medication management, clinical supervision, and daytime duty cover for emergencies.

Qualifikationen

• Holds acceptable primary medical qualification.
• MRCPsych or equivalent required.
• Section 12 Approval or be eligible for approval.
• Audit experience and academic achievements during training.

Aufgaben

• Provide child and adolescent psychiatric care and advice within the CAMHS team.
• Offer psychiatric opinions as required within CAMHS.
• Case liaison with other agencies as appropriate.
• Assess and manage neurodevelopmental difficulties, including ADHD clinics.
• Manage children and young people prescribed psychiatric medications.
• Provide clinical supervision of CAMHS team members.
• Daytime duty cover for emergencies.

Kenntnisse

Cross‑boundary collaboration

Teaching & audit activity

Cultural competency

Leadership

Ausbildung

Primary medical qualification

MRCPsych or equivalent

Section 12 Approval

Academic distinctions or prizes during undergrad

Jobbeschreibung

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Locally Employed Doctor in CAMHS

The closing date is 15 November 2026

The MFT CAMHS services areOUSTANDING and the CQC agrees!We have achieved an outstanding rating in two consecutive unannounced CQC inspections, and this is something we are understandably very proud of.

Our CAMHS division provides a full range of mental health services to the children of Manchester, Salford and Trafford. In addition to our 5 Core locality services, we have a community service for 16 and 17 year olds (Emerge), Thrive in Education, Children in Care/Looked After Children, Intellectual disabilities CAMHS, Paediatric Psychosocial Services alongside an inpatient unit (Galaxy House), and many others constituting one of the largest CAMHS divisions in the United Kingdom.

Main duties of the job

With other CAMHS colleagues, to provide child and adolescent psychiatric care and advice as required and in accordance with the service specification.

To give child and adolescent psychiatric opinion and advice as appropriate within the CAMHS team.

• Case liaison with other agencies as appropriate.
• Assessment and management of children and young people with neurodevelopmental difficulties, including delivering ADHD medication clinics
• Management of children and young people prescribed medication for the treatment of mental health difficulties
• Clinical supervision of other CAMHS team members as appropriate.
• Duty cover in the daytime for emergencies.

About us

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe - a great place to progress your career.

With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow's healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.

Job responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Documents to download heading.

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We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december

DBS Update Service

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Qualifications and Training

• Holds acceptable primary medical qualification
• At least 3 years of experience working at CT level in Psychiatry
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Section 12 Approval under Mental Health Act 183, or be eligible for approval
• Experience in the use of The Mental Health Act (1983), as amended

Audit

• Experience of Audit

Academic Achievements

• Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training
• Research & Publications

Knowledge & Experience

• Ability to work clearly and effectively across organisational boundaries
• Ability to work creatively with teams around complex and challenging client groups
• Cultural competency
• Awareness of key legislation NSF, NICE, MHA, MCA, Children Act
• Evidence of previous experience in teaching & audit activity
• Evidence of leading the development of services elsewhere
• Experience of effective work with Adult Psych or partner agency.
• Experience of involvement in creative team work with complex clients, or those in emergency/ mental health crisis

Other

• Ability to commute easily between bases (i.e car driver)
• Full registration with the General Medical Council and Licensed to practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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