Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Forest): Sponsorship Available

Job Title: Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Employer: Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Job Type: Full-Time Location: United Kingdom Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year UK Visa Sponsorship: Available Job title: Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Employer: Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. Contract: Permanent, part-time. The role is based in Forest House , a specialist inpatient psychiatric unit caring for young people aged 13–18 . The unit has 16 beds , including provision for acute admissions. There is also provision for eating-disorder admissions under a dedicated specialist service. The successful consultant will work alongside another substantive consultant and a wider medical team, including Specialty Doctors, GP trainees and psychiatry trainees. Responsibilities include providing high-quality clinical care, supporting clinical governance , and contributing to the operational management of the service. The role involves close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, psychologists, mental-health nurses, psychotherapists, systemic therapists and social workers. Description Job title: Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Employer: Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. Location: Forest House Adolescent Unit, Radlett, Hertfordshire, UK. Contract: Permanent, part-time. The role is based in Forest House , a specialist inpatient psychiatric unit caring for young people aged 13–18 . The unit has 16 beds , including provision for acute admissions. There is also provision for eating-disorder admissions under a dedicated specialist service. The successful consultant will work alongside another substantive consultant and a wider medical team, including Specialty Doctors, GP trainees and psychiatry trainees. Responsibilities include providing high-quality clinical care, supporting clinical governance , and contributing to the operational management of the service. The role involves close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, psychologists, mental-health nurses, psychotherapists, systemic therapists and social workers. Requirements MB BS or equivalent medical qualification. Higher psychiatric qualification such as MRCPsych or an equivalent qualification approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Full GMC registration with a licence to practise. CCT in Psychiatry , inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register, or being within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at interview. Section 12/Approved Clinician approval. Experience of the full range of clinical responsibilities expected of a consultant in child and adolescent psychiatry. Experience working with children and young people with complex mental-health needs . Experience collaborating with social care and other agencies . Strong clinical skills based on a bio-psycho-social approach . Good oral and written communication skills. Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty and make evidence-based decisions. Experience using psychological therapies and working effectively within a multidisciplinary team . Knowledge and experience of safeguarding in child and adolescent mental health . Evidence of CPD, clinical audit, research/service evaluation , and the ability to teach undergraduate or postgraduate learners. A full valid driving licence and access to a car is listed as an essential requirement, unless the relevant disability exemption applies. Salary: £113,565–£150,569 per year, pro rata for the part‑time position. Permanent NHS consultant position within Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. Opportunity to work in a specialist adolescent inpatient mental-health service . Opportunity to work with a broad multidisciplinary clinical team. Opportunities to contribute to clinical leadership, governance and service development . Opportunities for teaching, research, clinical audit and service improvement . The Trust indicates that it supports flexible working arrangements and work‑life balance. Skilled Worker sponsorship: the JobVisa listing states that applicants requiring current UK Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome to apply and will be considered alongside other applicants. The NHS advert also notes that sponsorship is available for roles requiring professional registration, subject to the Trust’s eligibility conditions. Benefits Salary: £113,565–£150,569 per year, pro rata for the part‑time position. Permanent NHS consultant position within Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. Opportunity to work in a specialist adolescent inpatient mental-health service . Opportunity to work with a broad multidisciplinary clinical team. Opportunities to contribute to clinical leadership, governance and service development . Opportunities for teaching, research, clinical audit and service improvement . The Trust indicates that it supports flexible working arrangements and work‑life balance. Skilled Worker sponsorship: the JobVisa listing states that applicants requiring current UK Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome to apply and will be considered alongside other applicants. The NHS advert also notes that sponsorship is available for roles requiring professional registration, subject to the Trust’s eligibility conditions.