CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist
Elysium Healthcare
Hertfordshire
Salary
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Posted
1 weeks ago
About the role
Are you passionate about transforming young lives through expert psychiatric care? Join Bere Clinic, a supportive and experienced team as a 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. You will work in a service that delivers evidence-based, individualised treatment programmes designed to meet each young persons unique needs. As a CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist, 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
The CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist position at Elysium Healthcare offers an opportunity to transform young lives through expert psychiatric care within a supportive team. Working at the Bere Clinic, you'll be part of a Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, specializing in care for young people aged 12 to 18 with eating disorders. In this role, you will conduct admission assessments, manage referrals, and develop effective management plans to meet each young persons unique needs. Responsibilities include providing clinical leadership, leading risk assessments, overseeing health evaluations, and participating in an on-call rota. Collaboration with GPs, community teams, and stakeholders to ensure continuity of care is a key aspect, alongside participation in clinical governance, appraisal, and professional development. A commitment to research, governance, and effective relationship building is encouraged to support service development.