Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Salford

Employer Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Pendleton Gateway Town Salford Salary £67,325 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Locally Employed Doctor to join the CAMHS team in Salford. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team, providing high quality assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children and young people with a range of mental health difficulties.

The post offers a varied clinical role with opportunities to develop specialist skills, contribute to service development and work closely with colleagues across health, education, and social care. You will receive regular consultant supervision and be supported to develop your clinical and professional interests within a friendly and collaborative service.

Main duties of the job

You will provide high quality psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children and young people referred to CAMHS, working as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role includes undertaking new assessments, managing follow up clinics, supporting medication management where appropriate and contributing to multidisciplinary formulation and care planning.

You will work closely with Consultant Psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, therapists, and partner agencies to deliver safe, effective and person centred care. There will be opportunities to contribute to service development, quality improvement, teaching, and supervision, with regular consultant supervision and support for ongoing professional development.

Working for our organisation

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to progress your career.

With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.
We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.
At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.
If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow’s healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

Diversity Matters

Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS : Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS : Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person specification

Experience

• Ability to work clearly and effectively across organisational boundaries
• Ability to work creatively with teams around complex and challenging client groups
• Cultural competency
• Awareness of key legislation NSF, NICE, MHA, MCA, Children Act
• Evidence of previous experience in teaching & audit activity
• Evidence of leading the development of services elsewhere
• Experience of effective work with Adult Psych or partner agency
• Experience of involvement in creative team work with complex clients, or those in emergency/ mental health crisis

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Section 12 Approval under Mental Health Act 183, or be eligible for approval.
• Experience in the use of The Mental Health Act (1983), as amended

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of assessment and management of common mental health disorders in CAMHS
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and make sound clinical decisions
• Understanding of safeguarding and clinical governance
• Knowledge of NICE guidance relevant to CAMHS

Audit

• Experience of Audit

Academic Achievements

• Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training
• Research & Publications

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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