CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist (Part-time)

We are seeking an experienced part time (any 2.5 days per week with 0.5 working from home) CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Hospital Sheffield and provide senior medical cover on our 13 bed general adolescent acute service.

Cygnet Hospital Sheffield offers CAMHS Tier 4 PICU, CAMHS acute and CAMHS low secure services over three wards. They provide individualised care for young people who are experiencing a mental health crisis, and whose needs mean they cannot be supported in community settings or they may require a longer stay in an inpatient setting.The services provide safe, therapeutic environments with a focus on helping the young person stabilise, so that hospital treatment is no longer required. Pegasus Ward is a 13 bed general adolescent acute service, providing support for young people, both male and female, and is focused on helping them return home. The service is dedicated to helping young people maintain their school placements, if possible, and admissions can be either formal or informal. The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician and have overall medical responsibility of patient treatment plans, whilst liaising closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers etc.) The post holder will be expected to act as a positive role model, maintaining and demonstrating a positive attitude towards patients, their families, visitors and other staff.