Consultant in CAMHS Psychiatry Liaison + (20% Golden Hello)

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The closing date is 25 July 2025

This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist based in the Crisis and Home Treatment Service and CAMHS Liaison Service.This is a full time permanent post (10 PA 7.5DCC and 2.5SPA) in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.Main duties of the job

To offer consultation to the team and relevant partner agencies.Ensure the Mental Health Act is used appropriately, providing medical recommendations for assessments taking place in the community, acute hospitals and 136 Suites. Involvement in MHA assessments of emergency cases as part of on call duties.To maintain good record keeping, ensure the high quality of clinical information including discharge summaries and specialist reports, and contribute to audit and outcome monitoring.To supervise medical trainees when placed with them.To maintain own continued professional development for revalidation and to support clinical needs of the team.About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire''s biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitmentJob responsibilities

To manage, appraise and give clinical supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers frameworkTo ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliantTo undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patientsTo record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information DepartmentTo participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health serviceTo participate in annual appraisal for consultantsTo attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programmeTo maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conductTo participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, 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 modernisationTo work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to managementTo 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 Medical Director and other managers in preparing plans for services.To provide high quality evidence-based senior medical care to patients in the acute care and locked rehabilitation settings.To work closely with multidisciplinary teams to help deliver person-centered care to patients.To foster close collaborative therapeutic relationships with patients and carers to deliver person-centered care.Person Specification

Qualifications

MB BS or equivalent medical qualificationCCT in CAMHS OR Eligible for CCT within 6 months of interview date OR an equivalent approved indicator of training, and eligible for entry onto the Specialist RegisterQualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or managementMRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of PsychiatristsAdditional clinical qualificationsFully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointmentIncluded on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six monthsApproved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointmentApproved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointmentIn good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practiceTransport

Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternativeClinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Excellent knowledge in specialtyExcellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledgeExcellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishAble to manage clinical complexity and uncertaintyMakes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of othersAble to meet duties under MHA and MCAWide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable serviceExperience of working in liaison psychiatryExperience of working with young people with co-morbid physical and mental health needs, functional illness and medically unexplained symptomsExperience of working with young people experience acute mental health crisisAcademic Skills and Lifelong Learning

Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and trainingAbility to work in and lead teamDemonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvementParticipated in continuous professional developmentParticipated in research or service evaluationAble to use and appraise clinical evidenceHas actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmesAble to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this postReflected on purpose of CPD undertakenExperienced in clinical research and / or service evaluationEvidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publicationsHas led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patientsInterest in participating in further research projects related to Child and Adolescent Liaison PsychiatryDisclosure 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.Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust£105,504 to £139,882 a yearPer Annum + 20% ..... full job details .....