Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Staff Grade Doctor Child & Adolescent Mental Health

The closing date is 29 July 2025

Job summary

This exciting appointment for a Staff Grade Doctor Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist within Herefordshire and Worcestershire Core CAMHS is substantive with 10PAs per week being offered. The CAMHS service operates Monday to Friday, primarily between 9am and 5pm. There is no on-call rota associated with this post.

CAMHS is a friendly, multi-disciplinary team working across the beautiful counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. This post is based at Aconbury, Worcester though there is an expectation that the post-holder will travel to other bases from time to time.

It is essential you meet the RCPsych criteria for appointment to this post.

Join our team, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across both Counties. You will have the resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, CPD and a wide range of wellbeing support. If you would like to discuss this role please get in touch with the Recruiting Manager.

This is full time post, but we would consider applicants looking for part time.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a multidisciplinary team and liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies.

To manage a case load of varying complexity and to provide senior medical advice, support, consultancy and clinical leadership to Herefordshire and Worcestershire Core CAMHS.

To conduct outpatient clinics consisting of routine and urgent new patient assessments and review/follow up appointments.

To carry out home visits and telephone/remote consultations with service users as appropriate.

To participate in appropriate multi-disciplinary team meetings such as MDT meetings & CPA reviews.

To maintain electronic health records in accordance with Trust policies.

To undertake and maintain statutory and mandatory training requirements.

To actively participate in clinical governance activities.

To work within the duties and responsibilities of the Mental Health Act.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of supportive staff networks
Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9798-1502

Job locations

Aconbury North, Worcester Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1DD

Kidderminster Health Centre

Bromsgrove Street

Kidderminster

DY10 1JG

Redditch Town Hall

Walter Stranz Square

Redditch

B98 8AH

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Excellent knowledge in specialty
Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Contributes to provision of high-quality mental health services
Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members.
Knowledge about the NHS and understanding the evidence base underpinning the delivery of high-quality services.
Ability to manage, improve or to support the clinical operations of the service.
Understanding of the importance of excellent team working relationships and ability to put this into practice.
Knowledge about mental health policy with ability to think strategically and manage change.
Ability to work independently, methodically and safely

Qualifications

Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Excellent knowledge in specialty
Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
Contributes to provision of high-quality mental health services
Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members.
Knowledge about the NHS and understanding the evidence base underpinning the delivery of high-quality services.
Ability to manage, improve or to support the clinical operations of the service.
Understanding of the importance of excellent team working relationships and ability to put this into practice.
Knowledge about mental health policy with ability to think strategically and manage change.
Ability to work independently, methodically and safely

Qualifications

Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Aconbury North, Worcester Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1DD

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Aconbury North, Worcester Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1DD

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)