Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

4 weeks ago


WestonsuperMare, North Somerset, United Kingdom Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Full time

Exciting Opportunity:
An innovative role is available for a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Consultant with a focus on providing psychiatric input to the North Somerset CAMHS Community Eating Disorder Service. This position will involve working closely with a multidisciplinary team and providing medical leadership to the core community CAMHS team.

Main Responsibilities:
- Diagnosing, managing, and treating children, adolescents, and families with severe mental health problems
- Providing psychiatric assessments and consultations as well as emergency services
- Offering new assessment appointments and medication reviews
- Developing a special interest based on the team's needs
- Providing clinical leadership within the team

About the Company:
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust), a leading organization with a dedicated team of over 5,000 staff members. Our mission is to promote mental health and wellbeing through person-centered care for our service users and employees.

Required Qualifications:
Essential:
- Full GMC Registration or eligibility
- Eligibility for Specialist Register in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Section 12 approval/Approved Clinician Status or ability to obtain within 3 months

Desirable:
- Relevant Higher Degree (e.g. MD, PhD)
- MRCPsych or equivalent qualifications
- Additional clinical certifications

Essential Experience:
- Extensive clinical experience with children and young people with mental health issues
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Strong involvement in multidisciplinary and multi-agency teamwork

Desirable Experience:
- Additional therapy training (e.g. CBT, DBT)
- Proven track record in effective multi-agency working

Personal Skills:
- Leadership abilities for collaborative teamwork
- Strong time management and prioritization skills
- Excellent communication skills

Clinical Skills:
- Proficiency in psychiatric assessment, risk management, and psychopharmacology
- Knowledge in neurodevelopmental disorders and attachment difficulties

Teaching:
- Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Understanding of teaching principles

Research & Audit:
- Involvement in research projects and publications
- Ability to supervise research projects and conduct audits

Management:
- Evidence of management and leadership skills training



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