Overview
In this role you will lead specialist CAMHS clinical work within the Basildon & Brentwood team, delivering high-quality child and adolescent psychiatry care within a trusted NHS foundation setting. You will balance direct clinical work with team leadership, ensuring safety, governance and evidence-based practice. You’ll contribute to ongoing transformation in Essex Community CAMHS while collaborating with cross-functional colleagues. This is a substantive post offering flexible working and a chance to shape services in a busy community mental health setting.
Pay / Benefits
- flexible working arrangements
- on-call supplement (2% of salary)
- job share options
- part-time opportunities
- permanent contract with potential for fixed term choices
- salary range to 150,569 per year
Responsibilities
- Organise and prioritise own and team workload daily
- Deputise for the team manager when needed and delegate tasks
- Maintain knowledge of Trust protocols and ensure adherence
- Maintain accurate records for audits
- Manage risk at team level and update the risk register
- Act as autonomous practitioner with GMC licence and professional accountability
- Assess and develop care plans for complex patient needs (including chronic/acute/palliative)
- Initiate referrals to other health professionals and agencies
- Provide information and education to patients and relatives to promote dignity and independence
- Ensure practice is informed by research, evidence-based practice, literature and peer review
Key requirements
- Inclusion in or eligibility for inclusion in the Specialist Register for Psychiatry or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
- Approved Clinician status or eligibility for it
- Mastery in managing a broad range of adult mental disorders
- Experience with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds and working with interpreters/translators
- Collaborative team player
- Strong communication and education skills for patients and relatives
- Adaptability to change and governance-focused mindset
- GMC licence and unrestricted practice
- Autonomous clinical decision-making
- Risk management and incident reporting
Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist, Basildon & Brentwood employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
