ConsultantPsychiatry

Rochdale CAMHS Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Pennine Care NHS FT

CQC: Good

Rochdale

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

5 days ago

About the role

This is an exciting full-time (10 PA) Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatry post within Rochdale CAMHS, developed through additional investment to deliver a comprehensive CAMHS offer and strengthen capacity in line with local transformation priorities. You will join a well-established multidisciplinary CAMHS team based at the purpose-built CAMHS clinic on Birch Hill hospital site working alongside experienced Consultant colleagues and a strong senior leadership team. The role offers work across Generic CAMHS and Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry pathways, including Intellectual Disability, alongside opportunities to be involved in specialised complex care pathways such as cared for children, eating disorders, and urgent care. As part of a growing and supportive Consultant body (23 and expanding) with a large CAMHS Care Hub, you will be encouraged to shape service development, innovate, and influence system-wide pathways. The post is suitable for both newly qualified (post-CCT) and experienced Consultants. Flexible working, including job share or reduced PAs, is welcomed. This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist expertise, leadership skills, and a fulfilling portfolio career within a forward-thinking comprehensive CAMHS service.

Rochdale CAMHS Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

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Main duties of the job (summary) Provide Consultant psychiatric assessment and management for children and young people up to 18 within a Tier 3 CAMHS setting Work across Generic CAMHS and Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry pathways, including Intellectual Disability Contribute to specialised complex care pathways (e.g. cared for children, eating disorders, crisis/home treatment) based on service need and interest Hold clinical responsibility for a defined caseload and provide consultation to the multidisciplinary team and partner agencies Offer clinical leadership within the team, supporting triage, care planning, and risk management Work collaboratively with partner services including Social Care, Paediatrics, Education, and Third Sector organisations Participate in the Consultant rota, peer supervision, and provide cross-cover for colleagues Contribute to teaching, training, service development, audit, and quality improvement

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.

Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance

Access to Continued Professional Development

Involvement in improvement and research activities

Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service

Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Person specification

Essential

Good general health. Satisfactory Occupational Health screening prior to taking up appointment
Full GMC Registration ; Possession of CCT in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, or be within 6 months of achieving this or entered on the GMC Specialist Register ; Section 12 Approval under Mental Health Act 183, or be eligible for approval ; Demonstrable competency across the PMETB approved curriculum for higher training in Child and Adolescent psychiatry ; Registered for CPD with the RCPsych
Domicile ; Car Driver/Owner/Other
Qualities essential to make a good educational supervisor of trainees in psychiatry Commitment to training and teaching Strong Leadership skills Clarity, Commitment to share ideas with colleagues, to develop and improve the service Ability to work clearly and effectively across organisational boundaries Ability to work creatively with teams around complex and challenging client groups Evidence of audit activity
Excellent Communication Skills
Cultural competency ; Awareness of key legislation NSF, NICE, MHA, MCA, Children Act

Desirable

Professional presentation
Published research MRCPsych ; Otherpostgraduate degrees e.g. MSc, MD etc ;Experience in the use of the Mental Health Act (1983) ; Area of special interest and expertise.
Domicile ; Car Driver/Owner/Other
Current or past education supervisor of basic trainee and a specialist registrar Evidence ofprevious experience in teaching Evidence of leading the development of services elsewhere Experience of effective work with Adult Psychiatry or partner agencies Experience of leading creative team work with complex clients, or those in emergency/ mental health crisis Published audit
Sociable personality and supportive colleague
Evidence of using these to inform practice