Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

This is a newly created post in a busy community-based CAMHS service which serves a population size of around 330,000. The service is commissioned to provide specialist mental health support for children and young people aged 5 to 18 years presenting with moderate to severe mental health difficulties. Depression, anxiety related difficulties, self-harm, difficulties associated with neurodiversity are frequent presentations leading to referral.

Provide Medical leadership for MDT meetings. Carry out comprehensive psychiatric Assessment and provide treatment for inpatients on the ward. Support ward-based staff to manage psychiatric emergencies. Conduct patient reviews and lead Multidisciplinary ward reviews, CPA reviews and multi-professional meetings. Be the responsible clinician for the purposes of the Mental Health Act 1983(amended 2007) and carry out duties in accordance with the code of practice. Renew and maintain Responsible Clinician status according to agreed procedures. Carry out comprehensive Risk Assessments and participate in Trust's risk management processes. Provide medical leadership to the inpatient ward team. Maintain a high level of effective communication and work flexibly and cooperatively with other parts of the service including other wards and inpatient units, community mental health teams, services, and primary care. Liaison with Families and Carers Complete reports for Mental Health Tribunals with the support of the Specialty doctor Attend Mental Health Tribunals or supervise other members of the medical teams in Tribunal work Assess for use of the Mental Health Act, complete consent to treatment and authorise Section 17 leave.