CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist & CAMHS Clinical and Safeguarding Lead

CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist & CAMHS Clinical and Safeguarding Lead

We are seeking an experienced full time CAMHS Consultant Psychiatrist for Cygnet Hospital Bury Forestwood. You will provide senior medical cover on Mulberry Ward, a 12 bed CAMHS Intensive Support service for young people requiring inpatient care.

In this role you will be the Responsible Clinician at Mulberry Ward and serve as the CAMHS Clinical & Safeguarding Lead for the Cygnet Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Mulberry Ward
• Act as a positive role model, maintaining and demonstrating a positive attitude towards patients, their families, visitors and other staff
• Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the multi disciplinary team
• Assess referrals and undertake mental state examinations of service users
• Undertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis and treatment
• Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews & clinical audits
• Lead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management & embed clinical governance within the service
• Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals and managerial hearings and attend hearings
• Liaise with the Ministry of Justice for transfer of patients and approval of leave as required
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Ensure regular communication with the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager
• Communicate effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives, staff, directors and other concerned bodies; maintaining appropriate reports
• Attend and contribute to academic meetings and adhere to professional standards for CPD as set out by the GMC, the Department of Health and the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Contribute to Telephone On call rota (depending on the needs of the region)

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
• Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status
• Experienced and knowledgeable in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Code of Capacity
• Strong communication skills for interviewing, assessing & treating patients and for writing clear, comprehensive medical notes
• Committed to continued professional development
• Ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team
• Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalent

Benefits

• Salary up to £180,000 per year for Consultant Psychiatrist (depending on experience) and an additional £16,000 per year for the CAMHS Clinical & Safeguarding Lead role
• Generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service
• 5 days study leave, study budget and an in house CPD/peer group programme
• Company paid Life Assurance scheme covering 3 salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Research opportunities including publishing in the Cygnet Journal and participation in the Cygnet Research & Development Group
• Teaching opportunities, including medical students and the Cygnet CESR and MRCPsych programmes
• Opportunity to lead and participate in QI & Audit initiatives
• Company funded cash plan, free prescriptions and a range of health and wellbeing benefits
• Gym discounts, free online fitness classes, nutritional programmes and fitness consultations
• Discount schemes such as Reward Gateway, NHS Discount and Blue Lights Card
• Free meals, on site parking and EAP support
• Smart Health Toolkit (24 hour GP service with prescription delivery)
• Electric Car Scheme

Application Process

If you are interested, please email your CV to or apply via the link provided in the job posting.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submitting an enhanced DBS check.