At a Glance
- Tasks: Transform young lives through expert psychiatric care in a supportive team.
- Company: Join Elysium Healthcare, a leader in mental health services across England and Wales.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous leave, and comprehensive wellbeing support.
- Other info: Opportunities for career development and a dynamic work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people with eating disorders.
- Qualifications: GMC registered Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with experience in CYPMHS Eating Disorders.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 £ per year.
Are you passionate about transforming young lives through expert psychiatric care? Join Rhodes Wood Hospital, a supportive and experienced team as a CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist within our Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CYPMHS), providing specialist care for young people aged 12 to 18 with eating disorders.
As a Part-time Consultant Psychiatrist (3 days/week) you will work in a service that delivers evidence-based, individualised treatment programmes designed to meet each young person's unique needs. You will review referrals, conduct admission assessments, and ensure effective management plans are in place. You will lead risk assessments, oversee physical health evaluations, and provide clinical leadership, supervision, and reflective practice for key workers within the team.
Your role will include:
- Supervising non-training grade doctors and psychiatric trainees
- Participating in the on-call rota (currently 1 in 6)
- Supporting cross-cover arrangements for colleagues during leave periods
- Upholding governance standards and maintaining accurate records
- Ensuring culturally competent practice aligned with safeguarding requirements
Collaboration is key—you will establish strong working relationships with GPs, CYPMHS community teams, commissioners, and other stakeholders to ensure continuity of care. Participation in clinical governance, annual appraisal, and CPD is essential, alongside an interest in research and teaching to support service development.
As a CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be required to:
- Review referrals and determine appropriateness for admission
- Conduct admission assessments and ensure effective management plans
- Participate in the assessment and management of children and young people referred to the Service
- Conduct risk assessments and review regularly
- Assess physical health
- Provide leadership, supervision, reflection, and risk management to the key workers on the team
- Abide by, and contribute to, the governance arrangements and processes of the service
- Supervise non-training grade doctors and psychiatric trainees allocated to the teams
- Enact cross cover arrangements for annual, study and professional leave
- Participate in the CYPMHS Consultant on-call duty rota
- Participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Establish effective working relationships with GPs, CYPMHS community teams, specialists and commissioners
- Uphold the principles of Clinical Governance and adhere to the organisation's clinical governance requirements
- Take part in an Annual Appraisal Programme, with the development of Personal Development Plans
- Adhere to all the organisations policies and procedures
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Registered on the GMC Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with a licence to practise
- Experience of CYPMHS Eating Disorders
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
- Competitive annual salary
- £5000 car allowance (Pro rata)
- £10,000 signing on fee
- 30 days annual leave (Pro rata) plus bank holidays and your birthday off!
- A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
- Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
- Voluntary benefits
- Medical indemnity cover
- Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
- Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
- Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it
- 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion
- Enhanced Maternity Package
Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment.
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