Consultant in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Psychiatry

Job overview

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) is rated as an outstandingly well-led Trust by the CQC and is committed to innovation and transformation. To bolster our efforts and continue to provide high quality, patient focussed services, we are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the CAMHS Crisis and Enhanced Home Treatment Team (CCETT), as part of our Specialist Services division. We are looking for a doctor who is passionate and committed to the development of child and adolescent psychiatry.

The role is full-time at 10PAs per week, with an additional three PAs (pro rata) for 3 years as part of recruitment and retention.

We are interested in hearing from anyone who is interested in a flexible working pattern, which would include job share and part time as agreed with the Clinical Director.

Main duties of the job

To provide comprehensive psychiatric services for children and young people with complex needs.

To hold medical responsibility for the above population.

To provide consultant psychiatric input into the various CCETT pathways.

Post holders will be an Approved Clinician under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and be willing to undertake training and assessments when appropriate. The post holder will also be required to maintain Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act.

To be part of the consultant CAMHS on-call rota out of hours and to contribute to the cross cover arrangements as agreed with the CAMHS consultant psychiatrists. Whilst on-call, the post holder will be expected to offer expertise and support where necessary to trainees on-call.

To work independently and autonomously as a specialist offering leadership in CAMHS based services. Supervision and mentoring opportunities are provided within this post if needed

To work clinically with children, young people, their families/carers and other allied professionals.

To provide a lead role in the assessment of children and young people referred to the service.

To be involved in the assessment and management of urgent and routine referrals.

To participate in devising plans of action using a variety of therapeutic approaches.

To support the implementation of plans of action in partnership with parents/carers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information for this role, please see the attached job description and person specification for this role.

What we offer

• A generous relocation package in line with our Relocation procedure
• 10 PA WTE – Job Share, flexi-working and remote working will be considered
• £2,000 PA study budget with 30 days study leave over 3 years
• Generous recruitment and retention extra  three PA payment, pro rata for part-time (to be reviewed after 3 years)
• The opportunity to develop the role based on your interests and background.
• Vibrant research culture with a wealth of opportunities
• 90% of our schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted – Lincolnshire has an attractive Grammar school system
• Lease car scheme/cycle to work scheme
• Attendance at a bi-annual Medical Development day
• Free on-site car parking and electric car charging points