Description

• Job title: Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

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• Employer: Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.

• Location: Horton House, Southlink Business Park, Oldham, Manchester, OL4 1DE, United Kingdom.

• Salary: Advertised at around £113,565–£150,569 per annum, pro rata.

• Employment type: Permanent.

• Work arrangement: Full-time, 10 programmed activities (PAs) per week.

Overview of the advertised job

• Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to provide specialist psychiatric leadership and medical oversight across its Greater Manchester Assessment and In-reach Centre (GMAIC) and Crisis Service.

• The position involves delivering specialist mental health assessments, treatment and clinical consultations for children and young people experiencing significant mental health difficulties or acute psychological crises.

• The successful candidate will work across acute care pathways, collaborating with community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), inpatient services and other healthcare professionals.

• This is a newly established consultant position, offering an opportunity to help develop services, strengthen relationships between clinical teams and improve access to appropriate mental healthcare.

• The role is divided into six programmed activities within GMAIC and four within the Crisis Service. Out-of-hours consultant support is provided through the medical on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level medical oversight for young people receiving care through GMAIC and the Crisis Service.

• Lead multidisciplinary assessments and treatment for children and adolescents experiencing urgent or emergency mental health difficulties.

• Conduct complex psychiatric assessments, including diagnostic evaluations, risk assessments and clinical formulations.

• Develop appropriate treatment and management plans, including psychological and pharmacological interventions.

• Assess young people who may require admission to inpatient mental health services.

• Provide alternative care recommendations where hospital admission is not clinically appropriate.

• Offer specialist consultations to community CAMHS, paediatric wards and other mental health services.

• Supervise non-medical prescribers and provide clinical guidance to other practitioners.

• Coordinate care with inpatient teams, community services and adult mental health services.

• Support young people transitioning into adult mental health services when they reach 18.

• Participate in escalation meetings and provide second opinions to neighbouring GMAIC teams.

• Maintain clinical records, confidentiality and effective communication with relevant professionals.

• Contribute to clinical governance, service development, teaching and research.

Requirements

Essential requirements

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).

• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, or be within six months of obtaining the qualification, or be entered on the GMC Specialist Register.

• Section 12 approval under the Mental Health Act 1983, or eligibility to obtain approval.

• Demonstrable competence across the approved higher specialist training curriculum in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

• Registration for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych).

• Strong clinical leadership and decision-making skills.

• Ability to supervise and support psychiatry trainees.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and organisational boundaries.

• Understanding of relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Children Act.

• Evidence of participation in clinical audits and service improvement.

Desirable requirements

• MRCPsych qualification.

• Published research or evidence of academic contributions.

• Additional postgraduate qualifications, such as MSc or MD.

• Previous experience as an educational supervisor.

• Experience working with adult psychiatry services and partner agencies.

• Experience leading service development and managing complex mental health cases.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: Consultant-level remuneration of £113,565–£150,569 annually.

• Job security: Permanent employment within an established NHS Foundation Trust.

• Flexible working: Opportunities to request flexible working arrangements, subject to service requirements.

• Annual leave: Generous annual leave entitlement in line with NHS consultant employment conditions.

• Professional development: Access to continuing professional development, training and specialist learning opportunities.

• Research opportunities: Involvement in clinical research, service improvement and innovation.

• Staff wellbeing: Access to health and wellbeing activities and dedicated staff wellbeing services.

• Staff discounts: Discounts across retail, leisure and travel.

• Career development: Opportunities to contribute to clinical leadership, teaching and the development of specialist CAMHS services.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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