ConsultantPsychiatry

Consultant Psychiatrist in FCAMHS & Clare Lodge

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Peterborough

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

Main Duties of The Consultant Post

We are committed to ensuring all our Consultant Psychiatrists are effective and compassionate clinical leaders. Clinical leadership, innovation and service performance are key components to all our consultant positions. We will provide the necessary training and development opportunities for all Consultants joining the Trust to ensure they are able to deliver these components of their role.

Those interested in Full-time positions are welcome to apply as full-time positions are available.

Specialist consultation, assessment, formulation, and intervention for young people with complex needs and high risk forensic behaviours across community, residential, custodial, and secure settings.

Consistent, flexible provision across the region, regardless of a young person's placement or location.

Joint working with CAMHS, learning disability and autism services, and other children's services to support the management of complex, high risk cases.

Delivery of evidence based assessment and intervention throughout the care pathway, including support with transitions into and out of secure services.

Consultant Psychiatrist in FCAMHS & Clare Lodge

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

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Clear, needs led recommendations on placement, ensuring secure inpatient admission only when clinically indicated.

Embedding safeguarding principles and promoting developmental, relational, and family inclusive approaches.

Supporting CETRs and aligning with Transforming Care for young people with learning disabilities and/or autism.

Enhancing local provision through specialist formulation, risk assessment expertise, and strategic advice.

Identifying gaps in provision and contributing to service development and system improvement.

Providing multi agency training on working with high risk young people, risk assessment and management, and the interface between key legislative frameworks (e.g., Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Children Act, Education Act, SEND reforms, Youth Justice

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life. Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development. To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities. Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications. Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process. For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk

Person specification

Essential

Full GMC registration and licence to practice
MBBS or equivalent
Approved clinician status or eligible to attend training
Proven experience of good working relationships
Experience of multi-disciplinary working
Experience of teaching and supervision of doctors in training.
Experience in forensic psychiatry
Specialty Registration in specialty CCT in relevant specialty or within 6 months of attainment of Higher Training CCT at time of interview.
Shall have equivalent experience and competencies recognised by GMC
Knowledge of policy and legislation relating to mental health.
Decision-making and problem solving skills.
Management skills.
Ability to take a clinical lead.
Able and willing to represent department at Trust wide meetings.
Able to work and build relationships with others.
Able to travel
Able to demonstrate reflective practice
Approachable and flexible.
Reliable.
Ability to demonstrate/develop and understanding of service within the wider context of NHS Mental Health Services and PCTs.
Demonstrate understanding of acceptance and commitment to the principles underlying equal opportunities.

Desirable

MRCPsych or Equivalent
Publications in the field of psychiatry
Experience of developing services in a constantly changing environment within tight budgetary restraints