CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist Part-Time

Are you passionate about transforming young lives through expert psychiatric care? Join Rhodes Wood Hospital, a supportive and experienced team as a CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist within our Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CYPMHS), providing specialist care for young people aged 12 to 18 with eating disorders. As a Part-time Consultant Psychiatrist (3 days/week) you will work in a service that delivers evidence-based, individualised treatment programmes designed to meet each young persons unique needs. You will review referrals, conduct admission assessments, and ensure effective management plans are in place. You will lead risk assessments, oversee physical health evaluations, and provide clinical leadership, supervision, and reflective practice for key workers within the team. Your role will include supervising non-training grade doctors and psychiatric trainees, participating in the on-call rota (currently 1 in 6), and supporting cross-cover arrangements for colleagues during leave periods. You will uphold governance standards, maintain accurate records, and ensure culturally competent practice aligned with safeguarding requirements.

The CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist will work within the Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) at Rhodes Wood Hospital. They are expected to deliver expert psychiatric care for young people aged 12 to 18 with eating disorders by providing evidence-based, individualized treatment programs. The role involves reviewing referrals, conducting admission assessments, leading risk assessments, and overseeing physical health evaluations. Responsibilities also include providing clinical leadership, supervision, and reflective practice for key workers, supervising non-training grade doctors, participating in the on-call rota, and supporting cross-cover arrangements. Maintaining governance standards, accurate records, and culturally competent practices aligned with safeguarding requirements is crucial.