Speciality Doctor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

NHS; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust is seeking two Speciality Doctors in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, offering 10 Programmed Activities per week. These roles are vital for the mental health of young patients and include responsibilities in teaching and research components. Ideal candidates should possess relevant qualifications and significant clinical experience in psychiatry.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GMC and have a licence to practise.
• Minimum 4 years postgraduate medical experience, with at least 2 years in psychiatry.
• 6 months experience in CAMHS psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical care for CAMHS patients.
• Participate in teaching and training.
• Engage in clinical audits and research.

Skills

Teaching

Research participation

Clinical audit

Excellent communication skills

Education

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Job description

Job summary

2 x posts available:

• Speciality doctor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Folly Hall Mills, St Thomas Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3LT, 10 Programmed Activities per week plus on-call (part time may be considered)

• Speciality doctor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Cullingworth Street, Staincliffe, Dewsbury, WF13 4AN, 10 Programmed Activities per week plus on-call (part time may be considered)

South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust are recruiting 2 x Speciality Doctors to join the Child and Adolescent Teams based at the Cullingworth Street in Dewsbury and Folly Hall, in Huddersfield.These roles plays a vital part in ensuring our patients live well and will be an integral role within the Child and Adolescent team.

If they you any questions or would like to discuss any aspect of these exciting posts, please do not hesitate to contact Dr J Dussa or Prof. S Thiyagesh for a further discussion:

Dr J Dussa, Medical Clinical Lead - Tel: [phone] / [e-mail]

Dr V Mugali, SAS Tutor and Specialty Doctor Tel: [phone] / [e-mail]

Prof. S Thiyagesh, Chief Medical Officer - Tel: [phone] / [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

For the full advert please see the supporting documents attached.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Details Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£68,174 to £95,400 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-W1308

Job locations

Folly Hall Mills

St. Thomas Road

Huddersfield

West Yorkshire

HD1 3LT

CAMHS Clinic

Cullingworth Street

Dewsbury

WF13 4AN

Job description Job responsibilities

For full advert, job description and person specification, please see attached supporting documents.

Job description Job responsibilities

For full advert, job description and person specification, please see attached supporting documents.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Participate in continuous professional development.
• Participate in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experience in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change.

Physical Attributes Essential

• Engage in Trust Occupational Health initiatives and act in a manner to protect the Health & Safety of patients and staff. For example, having the flu jab (unless medically contraindicated).
• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
• A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
• Smart professional appearance.

Desirable

• The Trust is a Smoke Free Trust and the post holder would be expected to lead by example as a non-smoker.

Eligibility Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC and have a licence to practise or must have checked GMC eligibility and commenced the application process at the time of NHS jobs application.
• Spent a minimum of four years (full time or equivalent) in postgraduate medical experience in the UK or equivalent medical experience. At least 2 years experience in psychiatry.
• At least 6-month experience in CAMHS psychiatry.

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 6 months of appointment.

Qualifications Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych.
• Additional clinical qualifications.

Special Knowledge and Skills Essential

• 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.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
• Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-professional team and liaise with a wide variety of agencies.

Desirable

• Wide range of CAMHS specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.

Transport Desirable

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Personal Attributes Essential

• Demonstrate emotional intelligence and leadership skills.
• Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands.
• Able to effectively manage time and resources within a team.
• Able to use electronic records.
• Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation.

Desirable

• Demonstrate proactive leadership.
• Demonstrate problem avoidance / solving skills.
• Have cared for close family / friend with mental health needs

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Participate in continuous professional development.
• Participate in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experience in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change.

Physical Attributes Essential

• Engage in Trust Occupational Health initiatives and act in a manner to protect the Health & Safety of patients and staff. For example, having the flu jab (unless medically contraindicated).
• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
• A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
• Smart professional appearance.

Desirable

• The Trust is a Smoke Free Trust and the post holder would be expected to lead by example as a non-smoker.

Eligibility Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC and have a licence to practise or must have checked GMC eligibility and commenced the application process at the time of NHS jobs application.
• Spent a minimum of four years (full time or equivalent) in postgraduate medical experience in the UK or equivalent medical experience. At least 2 years experience in psychiatry.
• At least 6-month experience in CAMHS psychiatry.

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 6 months of appointment.

Qualifications Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych.
• Additional clinical qualifications.

Special Knowledge and Skills Essential

• 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.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
• Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-professional team and liaise with a wide variety of agencies.

Desirable

• Wide range of CAMHS specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.

Transport Desirable

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Personal Attributes Essential

• Demonstrate emotional intelligence and leadership skills.
• Able to work flexibly and efficiently prioritise conflicting demands.
• Able to effectively manage time and resources within a team.
• Able to use electronic records.
• Commitment to annual appraisal and revalidation.

Desirable

• Demonstrate proactive leadership.
• Demonstrate problem avoidance / solving skills.
• Have cared for close family / friend with mental health needs

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Folly Hall Mills

St. Thomas Road

Huddersfield

West Yorkshire

HD1 3LT

Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Folly Hall Mills

St. Thomas Road

Huddersfield

West Yorkshire

HD1 3LT

Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)