Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor - Tier 4 CAMHS Inpatient Service

The closing date is 15 June 2025

Job summary

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust (BWC) is seeking to recruit a Specialty doctor to work with the Multi-Disciplinary Team treating children and adolescents up to the age of 18 in our specialist inpatient unit at the Parkview clinic. Parkview clinic offers a range of opportunities to work on a general adolescent unit, an assessment unit and a specialist eating disorder unit.

The post holder will support delivery of specialist psychiatric input, psychiatric assessment and treatment for young people admitted with various mental disorders, as well as contribute to providing psychiatric & medical risk management. The post holder will have a close working relationship with the consultant psychiatrists and multidisciplinary team based at the Parkview clinic.

From an overall professional perspective, they will support the Medical Lead, Medical Director for FTB and MH services and Chief Medical Officer of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust (BWC). In turn all are ultimately responsible within the Trust to the Chief Executive Officer.

The post holder will:

  • Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day to day basis.
  • Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
  • Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.

Main duties of the job

See detailed job description and main responsibilities for further information relating to the role.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Details

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-7196553-FTB-KF-25

Job locations

Parkview

60 Queensbridge Road

Birmingham

B13 8QE


Job description

Job responsibilities

To take part in weekly ward meetings that support the clinical model including ward round, CPA meetings, formulation and care planning meetings

To oversee the medical care of inpatients on the ward including assessment, diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric and physical aspects of children and young peoples presentation

Undertake risk assessment and management

Liaison with families and, where appropriate, with other agencies

Undertake gateway assessments for referrals into the service

Undertake activities to support the management of detained patients

To consult with senior medical colleagues where further help with complex assessments is needed.

To take clinical responsibility for any patient seen by him/ her, and for the advice he/she gives to members of the multi-disciplinary team.

The post holder will contribute to admission planning, reviews and discharge planning with other members of the specialist team.

The post holder will contribute to implementation of clinical guidelines.

The post holder will support the team in participating in reviews e.g. QNIC standards and CQC reviews.

Liaising with other agencies particularly with regard to continuity of patient care. This is particularly important in complex cases when liaison and collaborative working with other services/agencies is necessary.

Assuring the involvement of families and carers wherever possible with the patients consent in treatment planning.

To write letters and communications to GPs and other professionals as required.

To participate in various medical staff meetings within Forward Thinking Birmingham and BWC Mental Health Services as required.

To participate in the SAS doctors on- call rota covering out of hours responsibilities including weekends.

Flexibility to shape and respond to changing service requirements. To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.

To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12 (2) approval, Approved Clinician status and abide by Professional Codes of Conduct.

To participate annually in a job plan review which will include consultation with a relevant Manager in order to ensure that the post is developed, to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.

The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.

To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the Mental Health Services senior management team in preparing plans for services.

To work with administrative staff to record accurately and comprehensively, clinical activity and submit this promptly to the Information Department.

To participate in service and business planning activity for the Business Unit and, as appropriate, for the whole Mental Health Service.

To participate in annual appraisal process.

To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To take part in weekly ward meetings that support the clinical model including ward round, CPA meetings, formulation and care planning meetings

To oversee the medical care of inpatients on the ward including assessment, diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric and physical aspects of children and young peoples presentation

Undertake risk assessment and management

Liaison with families and, where appropriate, with other agencies

Undertake gateway assessments for referrals into the service

Undertake activities to support the management of detained patients

To consult with senior medical colleagues where further help with complex assessments is needed.

To take clinical responsibility for any patient seen by him/ her, and for the advice he/she gives to members of the multi-disciplinary team.

The post holder will contribute to admission planning, reviews and discharge planning with other members of the specialist team.

The post holder will contribute to implementation of clinical guidelines.

The post holder will support the team in participating in reviews e.g. QNIC standards and CQC reviews.

Liaising with other agencies particularly with regard to continuity of patient care. This is particularly important in complex cases when liaison and collaborative working with other services/agencies is necessary.

Assuring the involvement of families and carers wherever possible with the patients consent in treatment planning.

To write letters and communications to GPs and other professionals as required.

To participate in various medical staff meetings within Forward Thinking Birmingham and BWC Mental Health Services as required.

To participate in the SAS doctors on- call rota covering out of hours responsibilities including weekends.

Flexibility to shape and respond to changing service requirements. To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.

To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12 (2) approval, Approved Clinician status and abide by Professional Codes of Conduct.

To participate annually in a job plan review which will include consultation with a relevant Manager in order to ensure that the post is developed, to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.

The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.

To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the Mental Health Services senior management team in preparing plans for services.

To work with administrative staff to record accurately and comprehensively, clinical activity and submit this promptly to the Information Department.

To participate in service and business planning activity for the Business Unit and, as appropriate, for the whole Mental Health Service.

To participate in annual appraisal process.

To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Current full registration with GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment)
  • GMC licence to practice
  • Eligible to work in the UK
  • Minimum 3 years post MBBS experience
  • Minimum 2 years psychiatry experience
  • Evidence of being a strong team member with excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
  • Able to manage duties under the MHA, including assessment of patients in Place of Safety detained under Section 136
  • Experience with the treatment of patients with complex mental disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions, emotional trauma and emerging personality disorders
  • Management of patients under CPA
  • Knowledge & experience of clinical audit
  • Ability to supervise and train junior medical staff
  • Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework
  • Excellent communication skills, diplomacy and tact
  • Ability to keep good, legible written records
  • Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives/carers, colleagues and staff of other organisations
  • Proficient in IT and clinical system
  • Ability to work independently, methodically and safely
  • Capacity to prioritise workload
  • Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Birmingham Women's & Children's Foundation Trust
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
  • A collaborative multi-disciplinary working style
  • Flexibility to respond to change and drive forward service improvements
  • Confidence and skills working with children and adolescents (below the age of 18) and their families or carers.
  • Able to drive or to provide own transport to meet the requirements of the post

Desirable

  • MRC Psych (or equivalent)
  • Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act
  • Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry including tier 4 experience
  • Knowledge/experience of clinical governance i.e. conducting investigations into incidents, complaints etc
  • Experience and interest in providing training and teaching for a variety of staff groups
  • Active participation in Clinical audit
  • Published research
  • An interest to participate in on-going research projects, especially putting research into practice
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Current full registration with GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment)
  • GMC licence to practice
  • Eligible to work in the UK
  • Minimum 3 years post MBBS experience
  • Minimum 2 years psychiatry experience
  • Evidence of being a strong team member with excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
  • Able to manage duties under the MHA, including assessment of patients in Place of Safety detained under Section 136
  • Experience with the treatment of patients with complex mental disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions, emotional trauma and emerging personality disorders
  • Management of patients under CPA
  • Knowledge & experience of clinical audit
  • Ability to supervise and train junior medical staff
  • Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework
  • Excellent communication skills, diplomacy and tact
  • Ability to keep good, legible written records
  • Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives/carers, colleagues and staff of other organisations
  • Proficient in IT and clinical system
  • Ability to work independently, methodically and safely
  • Capacity to prioritise workload
  • Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Birmingham Women's & Children's Foundation Trust
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
  • A collaborative multi-disciplinary working style
  • Flexibility to respond to change and drive forward service improvements
  • Confidence and skills working with children and adolescents (below the age of 18) and their families or carers.
  • Able to drive or to provide own transport to meet the requirements of the post

Desirable

  • MRC Psych (or equivalent)
  • Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act
  • Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry including tier 4 experience
  • Knowledge/experience of clinical governance i.e. conducting investigations into incidents, complaints etc
  • Experience and interest in providing training and teaching for a variety of staff groups
  • Active participation in Clinical audit
  • Published research
  • An interest to participate in on-going research projects, especially putting research into practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parkview

60 Queensbridge Road

Birmingham

B13 8QE


Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parkview

60 Queensbridge Road

Birmingham

B13 8QE


Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Psychiatrist and Interim Medical Lead

Ramesh Billemane

ramesh.billemane1@nhs.net

01213339955

Details

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-7196553-FTB-KF-25

Job locations

Parkview

60 Queensbridge Road

Birmingham

B13 8QE


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