Employer Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Oaklands Centre Town Selly Oak, Birmingham Salary £59,175 - £95,400 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/08/2025 23:59
Specialty Doctor in CAMHS, Community (0-18 years)
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a Specialty Doctor to join our CAMHS South Core Community Mental Health Team based at the Oaklands Centre, in Selly Oak, South Birmingham.
You will deliver psychiatric assessment and treatment to young people aged 0-18 with mental ill health and neurodevelopmental conditions as well as provide a central role within the MDT.
Applications are welcome from individuals that have full registration with the GMC, have completed at least four years postgraduate training, at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme and have experience of working with people with complex mental disorders, neurodevelopment conditions, emotional trauma and emerging personality disorders.
Main duties of the job
On a day to day basis the Specialty Doctor will be part of the core community mental health service comprising of specialist and dedicated mental health processionals including Consultant Psychiatrist, senior mental health practitioners, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist and Psychotherapists. You will have a close working relationship on clinical matters with the MDT and provide important liaison with other doctors in primary and secondary care.
You will hold a caseload of patients (0-18 years) and review patents at frequency according to their clinical need and risks.
Working for our organisation
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information and full details of this opportunity.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Recognised medical degree
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
* MRCPsych or equivalent
* Approved or eligible for approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983)
Training
* Completed at least four years full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis), at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme.
* Commitment to personal programme of Continuing Professional Development
* Broad clinical training in psychiatry including both inpatient and community service
Experience
* At least two years experience of working in psychiatry, including working with people with complex mental disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions, emotional trauma and emerging personality disorders
* Experience of teaching and training at an undergraduate / postgraduate level
* Experience in supervising and training junior medical staff
* Experience service a multi-culture, multi-ethnic population
* Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions
* Experience in managing duties under the MHAA, including assessing patients in place of safety detained under section 136
Research & Audit
* Commitment to clinical audit and quality improvement within multi-disciplinary team
* Completed clinically relevant audit projects
Personal skills
* Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing service needs
* Able to work creatively within multi-disciplinary team
* Skills in working with individuals who are difficult to engage
Personal circumstances
* Able to travel across the community base area
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.
Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.
Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.
Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Dr Rekha Joji Job title Medical Lead for South Birmingham Email address rekha.joji@nhs.net Telephone number 0121 333 8342 Additional information
Alternative contact:
Dr Anupam Dharma
Consultant Psychiatrist & Chief Medical Officer
Email: anupam.dharma@nhs.net
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