Job summary
Consultant CAMHS Psychiatrist at Parkview Clinic, Tier 4 Inpatient CAMHS Service This is a full-time 10 PA post in inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
We are excited to announce that we have an excellent opportunity and are seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate for our vacant CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist post on a permanent contract. The suitable applicant will join our CAMHS In-patient service at Parkview Clinic in Moseley, Birmingham and we are looking to welcome a new colleague to join our enthusiastic, motivated and supportive inpatient mental health service. The suitable applicant will be responsible for treating children and young adults up to the age of 18 at Parkview Clinic. As part of our ongoing commitment to improving services we have a brand new state of the art 14 bedded GAU and have recently completed a refurbishment of our 8 bedded unit. We also provide a 12 bedded Specialist Eating Disorder unit.
The post holder will provide senior specialist psychiatric input and medical leadership within an established multidisciplinary in-patient team and have a central role in delivering psychiatric assessment and treatment for in-patients and their families, as well as contributing to providing psychiatric & medical risk management. The consultant psychiatrist will support the in-patient team, medical lead and other professional leads with quality improvement & clinical governance activities.
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to hold overall clinical/medical responsibility and review patients at a frequency according to their clinical need and risks.
Provide direct psychiatric services through the comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and care plan and treatment formulation, guidance on evidence-based treatment and effectiveness.
Provide psychiatric leadership to the multidisciplinary teams and clinical leadership in collaboration with the team leaders.
The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician for patients detained under the Mental Health Act.
The post holder will be required to be approved under Section 12 (2) and have Approved Clinician status of the Mental Health Act, to be able to undertake assessments and use the Mental Health Act as appropriate.
Flexibility to shape and respond to changing service requirements.
To participate in service and business planning activity for the Business and, as appropriate, for the whole Mental Health Service.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's first integrated healthcare organisation combining specialist services for women and children. Established in February 2017, the Trust is dedicated to providing world-class, family-centred physical and mental health care to women, children, and families across our region.
Our unique integration facilitates seamless care pathways, greater innovation, and enhanced investment in leading-edge treatments and research. This positions us as a national leader in neonatal, fetal, paediatric, and women's health, impacting care both regionally and internationally.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is renowned as one of the UK's foremost specialist paediatric centres, with expertise across numerous clinical disciplines and a global reputation for excellence.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is among only two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, boasting the busiest single-site maternity unit nationally. We deliver over 8,200 babies annually and provide comprehensive gynaecological, maternity, and neonatal care.
At the heart of our Trust is a commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds who meet the role's criteria, irrespective of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualificaton
- CCT holder in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or equivalent (or within 6 months of becoming eligible for CCT)
- Current full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment)
- Wide range of experience in child and adolescent psychiatry including tier 4 experience
- GMC Licence to practise
- MRC Psych (or equivalent)
- Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Provision of high-quality mental services, as trainee or consultant
- A broad range of experience in Child & Adolescent psychiatry and working with multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of assessment, treatment and medical monitoring of patients and their families
- Evidence of capability of building strong relationships within a complex referral system Evidence of being a strong team member with excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills Evidence of commitment to personal, professional development Evidence of the ability to cope with unexpected /urgent clinical situations Evidence of ability to respond to and professional development Evidence of the ability to cope with unexpected /urgent clinical situations Evidence of ability to respond to and cope effectively with change Evidence of ability to effectively prioritise clinically/managerially/administratively
- 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 work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework, and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues of other professions
- Ability to work across teams and disciplinary boundaries in a collaborative style
- Excellent communication skills, diplomacy and tact. Efficiency in clinical work. Commitment to develop the Tier 4 Services with participation in the management of the department. Open to involvement and development of services within the strategic direction of the Trust and commissioners
- 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
- Experience and interest in providing training and teaching for a variety of staff groups
- Active participation in Clinical audit
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Birmingham Women's & Children's Foundation Trust.
- A collaborative multi-disciplinary working style.
- Confidence and skills working with children and adolescents (below the age of 18) and their families or carers
- Flexibility to respond to change and drive forward service improvements.
- Able to drive or to provide own transport to meet the requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Higher degree or other qualification in research methodology
- Qualification or previous training in leadership
- Qualification and/or experience in providing training for doctors
- Knowledge/experience of clinical governance i.e. conducting investigations into incidents, complaints etc
- Ability to supervise and train junior medical staff
- Published research
- An interest to participate in on-going research projects, especially putting research into practice
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualificaton
- CCT holder in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or equivalent (or within 6 months of becoming eligible for CCT)
- Current full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment)
- Wide range of experience in child and adolescent psychiatry including tier 4 experience
- GMC Licence to practise
- MRC Psych (or equivalent)
- Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Provision of high-quality mental services, as trainee or consultant
- A broad range of experience in Child & Adolescent psychiatry and working with multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of assessment, treatment and medical monitoring of patients and their families
- Evidence of capability of building strong relationships within a complex referral system Evidence of being a strong team member with excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills Evidence of commitment to personal, professional development Evidence of the ability to cope with unexpected /urgent clinical situations Evidence of ability to respond to and professional development Evidence of the ability to cope with unexpected /urgent clinical situations Evidence of ability to respond to and cope effectively with change Evidence of ability to effectively prioritise clinically/managerially/administratively
- 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 work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework, and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues of other professions
- Ability to work across teams and disciplinary boundaries in a collaborative style
- Excellent communication skills, diplomacy and tact. Efficiency in clinical work. Commitment to develop the Tier 4 Services with participation in the management of the department. Open to involvement and development of services within the strategic direction of the Trust and commissioners
- 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
- Experience and interest in providing training and teaching for a variety of staff groups
- Active participation in Clinical audit
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Birmingham Women's & Children's Foundation Trust.
- A collaborative multi-disciplinary working style.
- Confidence and skills working with children and adolescents (below the age of 18) and their families or carers
- Flexibility to respond to change and drive forward service improvements.
- Able to drive or to provide own transport to meet the requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Higher degree or other qualification in research methodology
- Qualification or previous training in leadership
- Qualification and/or experience in providing training for doctors
- Knowledge/experience of clinical governance i.e. conducting investigations into incidents, complaints etc
- Ability to supervise and train junior medical staff
- 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.
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.
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 Clinic
60 Queensbridge Road
Birmingham
B13 8QE
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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