Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Job overview

Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register for the speciality, or eligible for entry within six months of the interview date (including those applying via the portfolio pathway route).

The Trust welcomes flexible working and has recently adapted the hybrid working policy to highlight this.

Main duties of the job

South Derbyshire CAMHS footprint covers Derby City, Amber Valley, Erewash, South Derbyshire & Ashbourne with 5 bases in Derby City, Long Eaton, Ripley, Rivermead and Swadlincote.

If you are interested in moving to the beautiful county of Derbyshire, we can provide a generous relocation package of up to £8,000 and the key duties are:

Provide psychiatric assessments, including assessment of risk to self and others.

Manage patients under the care of the CAMHS Crisis and Liaison pathway including risk assessment and management.

Liaison with community teams, family and agencies supporting children and young people in crisis.

Ensure the Mental Health Act is used appropriately, providing medical recommendations for assessments taking place in the community and 136 Suites. Involvement in MHA assessments of emergency cases as part of on call duties.

MHA RC duties and when necessary supporting colleagues in the T4 CPA discharge reviews to ensure we are minimising the length of stay in T4 with a focus on enhancing community care packages for CYP being discharged.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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This is a newly established full-time substantive Consultant Post: a key clinical lead within the new CAMHS Acute Care Team which has incorporated former RISE Liaison and nurse-led Enhanced Home Support Service teams with expansion to include Crisis/Home Treatment Function and Day Services.