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• Job title: Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Forest).

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• Employer: Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT).

• Location: Forest House Adolescent Unit, Kingfisher Court, Harper Lane, Kingsley Green, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9HQ, United Kingdom.

• Salary: Advertised at around £113,565–£150,569 per annum, pro rata (NHS Consultant pay scale).

• Employment type: Permanent.

• Work arrangement: Primarily on-site, with part-time and flexible working arrangements considered.

• Working hours: 0.6 session per week, as stated in the advert.

Job overview:

Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to join its specialist adolescent inpatient service at Forest House. The unit provides psychiatric care for young people aged 13–18, including planned admissions, acute psychiatric admissions and specialist eating disorder admissions.

The successful candidate will work alongside an existing consultant psychiatrist, specialty doctors, trainee doctors and a multidisciplinary leadership team. The role involves providing specialist psychiatric care, supporting clinical decision-making and contributing to the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality mental health services.

The consultant will also provide professional supervision to junior medical staff, participate in service planning, support clinical governance and contribute to the Trust’s academic and continuing professional development programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment for adolescents admitted to Forest House.

• Support the management of young people with complex mental health needs.

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary professionals to coordinate patient care.

• Provide professional supervision, appraisal and guidance to junior medical staff.

• Ensure junior doctors comply with professional standards and working-time regulations.

• Maintain accurate patient records and complete clinical documentation promptly.

• Participate in clinical governance, service planning and operational management.

• Attend consultant appraisals and regular job-planning reviews.

• Contribute to academic programmes, lectures, seminars and professional training.

• Support the development and improvement of adolescent psychiatric services.

• Maintain effective working relationships with families, social care services and other healthcare agencies.

Requirements

• MBBS or an equivalent recognised medical qualification.

• MRCPsych or an equivalent qualification approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

• Full General Medical Council (GMC) registration with a licence to practise.

• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Psychiatry, inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or expected completion within six months.

• Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status.

• Experience in child and adolescent psychiatric services.

• Experience managing young people with complex mental health needs.

• Strong understanding of safeguarding within child and adolescent mental health services.

• Excellent clinical, communication and decision-making skills.

• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

• Experience in clinical audits, research, service evaluation and continuing professional development.

• Ability to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching.

• Full valid driving licence and access to a car, unless exempt on disability grounds.

• Additional qualifications in medical education, research or management are desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS Consultant salary of £113,565–£150,569 annually, pro rata.

• Permanent employment opportunity.

• Part-time and flexible working arrangements.

• NHS pension scheme and standard NHS employment benefits.

• Opportunities for continuing professional development and specialist training.

• Access to academic programmes, lectures and seminars.

• Opportunities to participate in service development and clinical research.

• Professional collaboration with experienced psychiatrists and multidisciplinary specialists.

• Support for clinical leadership and career progression.

• Opportunity to contribute to specialist inpatient mental health services for adolescents.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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