A part-time (0.6) consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist joins the CATAT outreach team, which supports under-18s at significant risk of Tier 4 admission. The post holder works across trust sites, primary care, the acute hospital and patients' homes, and is responsible clinician for their own patients. The seven-day team carries caseloads of up to eight young people, who may have daily contact, with emergency out-of-hours commitments. Full GMC registration and MRCPsych or MRCPCH are required, with Section 12(2) approval expected at or after appointment.
What the job involves
- Provide outreach assessment and treatment for under-18s at significant risk of Tier 4 admission
- Act as responsible clinician for own patients
- Work in trust facilities, primary care, the local acute hospital and patients' homes
- Carry out home visits and allow time to engage hard-to-reach children and families
- Cover emergencies and unforeseen circumstances outside normal duties
- Manage a seven-day service with caseloads of up to eight young people
Qualifications
- GMC full registration with licence to practise
- MRCPsych, MRCPCH or equivalent, and eligibility for the Specialist Register or within 3 months of CCT
Registration & licences
- Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status at or following appointment
Experience
- Relevant experience in child and adolescent psychiatry and/or paediatrics
- Diagnosis and management of complex mental illness in children and young people
- Full training suitable for Section 12 approval
- Knowledge and use of the Mental Capacity Act
- Supervising junior medical staff
Skills & knowledge
- Clear understanding of clinical governance and open review of practice
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Knowledge of modern treatment options
- Effective communication with patients, relatives and other agencies
- Evidence of an interest in research
Checks & eligibility
- Valid UK driving licence, or evidence of a proposed alternative
Other
- Team working, caring attitude and flexibility
- Enquiring, critical approach, decision-making, independent working and willingness to develop services
Nice to have
- Postgraduate thesis
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education
- Clinical audit experience
- Teaching doctors and other clinical disciplines
- Skills in psychological or social therapies
- Experience of service change to improve patient care
- Leadership and management experience
- Published or ongoing research projects
What’s offered
- £15,000 new starter recruitment bonus over 3 years for substantive consultant posts
- Relocation support of up to £12,000
- CPD payment of £2,000 a year, accumulating for up to three years
- Holiday scheme to bank annual leave for up to five years
- £800 a year professional development budget
- Dedicated SPA time of up to 25% of working hours
- Paid study leave on application, in addition to CPD
- Contributory NHS pension, paid annual, sick and maternity leave
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
