Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (Inpatient CAMHS)
Medacs Healthcare is currently recruiting for a Consultant in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (Inpatient CAMHS)
position based in London.
Salary scale: £88,364 to £119,133 per annum depending on experience - 10 PA's plus relocation package (up to £10,000) & LWA
Hours: Full Time, 10 Programmed Activities
Contract type: Fixed term for 12 months (NHS Locum Consultant) or Permanent
The employer is a highly specialised in-patient service for adolescents with severe and complex mental disorder. It is based in vibrant multicultural London. The service is a centre of excellence, rated as Outstanding by the CQC.
Post holder will work closely with the 2 other consultants in the service and with the multidisciplinary team in the assessment and management of young people and families with severe and enduring mental disorder as well as liaising with community stakeholders including CAMHS, Social Care, Education, Youth Offending Teams, Acute Hospital and Adult Mental Health teams.
Main duties of the job
The role of the consultant psychiatrist will be to provide psychiatric assessments and treatment where appropriate; undertake risk assessments; contribute a psychiatric perspective and provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team; provide consultation to other professionals and agencies and contribute to service developments.
The post holder will also be expected to participate in a range of other activities, particularly healthcare governance, quality improvement, teaching and training. We would be particularly interested in talking to potential candidates about their areas of special interest.
Requirements:
- Full GMC registration
- MRCPsych parts 1&2 or equivalent
- Eligible for inclusion on the specialist register or higher trainee within 6 months of CCT
- Section 12 approved and Approved Clinician status or willing to apply for approval
- Possesses an extensive range of clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skills
If you are interested and wish to receive more details about this post, please apply below and send your CV to Agnieszka Olbrys
