Senior Locally Employed Doctor in CAMHS (Salford)

Job overview

Our CAMHS service our  OUSTANDING and the CQC agrees!  We have achieved an outstanding rating in two consecutive unannounced CQC inspections and this is something we are understandably very proud of.

Our CAMHS division provides  a full range of mental health services to the children of North, South and Central Manchester.  We also provide the same services for Salford and Trafford area. In addition to our 5 locality services, we have  a community service for 16 and 17 year olds (Emerge), an inpatient unit (Galaxy House); a small Tier 4 specialist outpatient Social Communication Clinic and liaison mental health for the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.

Main duties of the job

With other CAMHS colleagues, to provide child and adolescent psychiatric care and advice as required and in accordance with the service specification.

To give child and adolescent psychiatric opinion and advice as appropriate within the CAMHS team.

• Case liaison with other agencies as appropriate.
• Assessment and management of children and young people with neurodevelopmental difficulties, including delivering ADHD medication clinics
• Management of children and young people prescribed medication for the treatment of mental health difficulties
• Clinical supervision of other CAMHS team members as appropriate.
• Duty cover in the day time for emergencies.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.   So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.  This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’.  Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the ‘NHS England’ website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.  As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.  If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!