Consultant Post in Child-Adolescent Psychiatry-Havant

Job summary

This fulltime 10PA consultant post is based at Oak Park, Havant, within HIOW NHS Trust Core & Community CAMHS division. The role provides senior clinical leadership and specialist psychiatric care for children and young people aged 0--18, working within a well established multidisciplinary team that includes other consultants, specialty doctors, nonmedical prescribers, psychologists and therapists. The post holder delivers assessment, treatment and case management, with 5 PAs of face to face clinical work and additional time for clinical meetings, correspondence and consultation. The document notes that the consultant will "provide mental health assessment, treatment and case management to referred children and young people aged 0--18 years."

The role includes participation in the daily duty consultant rota (11:00--15:00), supervision of trainees, and involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. The consultant will also contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, and service development, There will be 7.5 PAs of DCC and 2.5 PAs for SPA

The post participates in the 1:12 out of hours CAMHS on call rota, covering Section 136 suites and supporting crisis and liaison teams. Strong administrative, IT and business support are provided, weekly consultant supervision. The role requires Approved Clinician status and a commitment to safeguarding, multidisciplinary collaboration and high quality, evidence based care.

Main duties of the job

*Consultants are key case-holders/ care-coordinators for complex or high-risk cases only very rarely -- so the vast majority (in fact all complex / high risk cases) would have other MDT colleagues providing care-coordinator function.

*If the post-holder takes up the role of Educational and Clinical Supervisor for a medical trainee; the time for psychiatric supervision would be accounted in SPA as per the guidance from the Royal College of Psychiatrists and adopted by HIOWH

*SPA time will include (as per the National Consultant Contract) any ARs (additional responsibilities) and EDs (external duties) that are agreed between the post holder, Service Manager, and the ACD/ CD/ Lead Clinician, as part of the post-holder's portfolio of duties.

*The post holder will (along with consultant colleagues and other senior MDT clinical leads) balance the demand for scheduled and unscheduled clinical care. The post holder will participate along with the other consultants in the daily duty consultant rota ( 11.00 am -- 3:00 pm Mon -- Fri during the working week).

*To record and communicate such activity as appropriate according to best practice and Trust requirements.

*To balance demand for both scheduled and unscheduled clinical care in collaboration with colleagues and service managers.

*To participate in team and peer clinical supervision and co-working arrangements.

*To join the local Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists' Peer Supervision and Continuing Professional Development Group.

Job responsibilities

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.