This Consultant Psychiatrist post sits in the East Suffolk CAMHS service within the Children, Families and Young People's Services of Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust. The work centres on assessing new referrals and a caseload of young people aged 0 to 18 with complex needs, including medication oversight. The post is 1.5 WTE, open to job share, and joins a team building an under-18 crisis service. Approved Clinician status and Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act are required.
What the job involves
- Assess new referrals and provide formulation
- Maintain a caseload of young people aged 0 to 18 with complex mental health presentations
- Oversee medication and treatment plans
- Deliver clinical care across Trust sites, primary care, local acute hospitals, Children's Centres and home visits
- Work to NICE and QNCC standards
- Work within the i-THRIVE framework using shared decision-making
- Contribute to CAMHS service development and quality improvement across Suffolk
- Support expansion of the newly developing under-18 crisis team
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside two full-time consultants and an Associate Specialist
Qualifications
- Entry on the GMC Register
- Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCST
Registration & licences
- Approved Clinician Status
- Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act
Experience
- 3 years or equivalent medical experience
- 6 months experience in the relevant clinical area
- Evidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment and management of complex mental illness
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
Skills & knowledge
- Clear understanding of clinical governance
- Commitment to open review of practice
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Research
Checks & eligibility
- Driving licence or able to travel independently
Other
- Effective team working
- Leadership qualities
- Flexibility
What’s offered
- New starter retention bonus of £15,000 over 3 years
- Relocation expenses of up to £12,000
- £2,000 per annum CPD budget, with funds accumulating for up to 3 years
- Dedicated SPA time of up to 25% of working hours
- Holiday accrual scheme allowing leave to be banked over up to 5 years
- NHS pension and benefits package
- On-call rota pay supplement of 3%, 5%, or 8%
- Eligibility to apply for Clinical Excellence Awards
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
