Consultant in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

7 days ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our team at Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. As a Consultant in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, you will play a key role in providing high-quality care to children and adolescents with severe and complex mental health problems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Diagnose, manage, and treat children and adolescents with severe and complex mental health problems.
  • Work collaboratively with an experienced consultant colleague to provide comprehensive care.
  • Provide clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary team, in conjunction with the clinical service and team manager.
  • Develop and implement treatment plans, including medication reviews and mental state monitoring.
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide a comprehensive service.
Requirements
  • Full GMC Registration or eligibility to be included on the register and holding a current licence to practise at the time of appointment.
  • Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of gaining CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
  • Section 12 approval/Approved Clinician Status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
  • MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
  • Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PHD, Msc or other additional clinical qualifications.
  • MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
  • Additional clinical qualifications.
  • Specific additional therapy training (e.g. Positive Behavioural Support, CBT, systemic therapy, DBT etc.).
Personal Skills and Attributes
  • Leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to manage own time, workload, and prioritise clinical work.
  • Excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers, and staff.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Knowledge and Skills
  • Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.
  • Skills in psychiatric assessment, formulation, and risk management (including safeguarding) as well as psychopharmacology in children, neurodevelopmental disorders, and attachment difficulties.
Teaching and Research
  • Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
  • Understand principles of teaching.
  • Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
  • Ability to supervise junior medical staff undertaking research projects.
  • Experience of carrying out an audit project.
Management and Leadership
  • Evidence of management/leadership skills training.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality mental health services to children and adolescents in our community.



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