Job overview
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The job description has been approved by the Royal College.
This is a substantive CAMHS consultant post for which 6 PA’s are available.
This post would provide consultant psychiatric input to the Rochdale, Heywood and Middleton (HMR) CAMHS team, who are based at Birch Hill Hospital in Rochdale.
The post is a replacement post.
Main duties of the job
Role Summary:
· The successful candidate will join a well-established and experienced Tier 3 Community CAMHS multidisciplinary team. They will join three other consultants, a GP trainee and a core trainee, providing psychiatric support to the team.
· They will be based at Rochdale CAMHS, Birch Hill Hospital, Rochdale, OL12 9RD.
· The post is a replacement post due to one existing consultant partially retiring and the 6 sessions becoming available.
· The post holder will work as part of a comprehensive CAMHS team with special responsibility for designated clinical pathways as per further discussions and areas of interest.
· The post is established and managed within the Trust’s CAMHS Care Hub, and the post holder will be joining a dynamic, supportive, and expanding Consultant group, now 20 in number and growing.
· The post is suitable for an experienced Consultant, or a suitably qualified Speciality Trainee (ST6), who wishes to work with the team in the development of the Service.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
* Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
* Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
* Access to Continued Professional Development
* Involvement in improvement and research activities
* Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
* Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· To provide a Child Psychiatric Service for young people up to the age of 18 years within Rochdale, Heywood and Middleton. Working within the tier 3 CAMHS team the post-holder will be required to provide assessment and management of children and adolescents with a range of mental health needs, including neuro-developmental disorders, who require psychiatric input due to their complexity, severity or risk. The post-holder will undertake direct clinical work and provide consultation to the team and other agencies.
· To take clinical responsibility for an overall caseload, and to see approximately 24 new cases per annum. The post holder would hold an open follow up case load of approximately 40 - 50 (many of these cases would be case-managed by members of the multi-disciplinary team).
· Out of hours, the consultant input comes from the medical on call rota. The post holder will join a dynamic and supportive Directorate and CAMHS Consultant peer group.
· To adhere to the policies and procedures in support of the caseload, maintain appropriate professional records, confidentiality, administration of out-patient clinics and the appropriate admin/discharge and referral procedures.
· The post-holder will have 6 sessions in generic CAMHS.
· To take a clinical leadership role in the service and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, participating in and helping to lead in management of referrals, care planning/CPA reviews and effective liaison with CAMHS, Local Authority, Working Age Adult Mental Health Services and Community Paediatrics.
· To utilise the Care Programme Approach, and also the New Mental Health Act, the Children Act and the Mental Capacity Act when required.
· To work in partnership with other professionals/agencies involved in the care of young people, across departmental and organisational boundaries. This includes providing regular consultation to other agencies involved in the care of young people.
· With future job planning – further opportunity to be the nominated clinical supervisor/trainer to CT trainee or GP trainee.
· To contribute to team supervision, through participation in monthly Team supervision meetings; to share supervision for senior members of the team and to provide case by case supervision / consultation when a psychiatric/medical opinion is required.
· To attend monthly peer supervision meetings with consultant colleagues. This provides a forum for addressing complex cases and caseload management. Individual consultant supervision is available on per case basis or can be set regularly with medical peers within the Trust for new consultants.
· To provide mutual prospective consultant leave cover for annual and study leave with Rochdale CAMHS Consultant colleagues.
Person specification
Educational Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Full GMC Registration
Desirable criteria
* Published research MRCPsych
Professional/Occupational Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Possession of CCT in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, or be within 6 months of achieving this or entered on the GMC Specialist Register
* Section 12 Approval under Mental Health Act 183, or be eligible for approval
Desirable criteria
* Otherpostgraduate degrees e.g. MSc, MD etc
* Experience in the use of the Mental Health Act (1983)
Job Training
Essential criteria
* Demonstrable competency across the PMETB approved curriculum for higher training in Child and Adolescent psychiatry
Desirable criteria
* Area of special interest and expertise
Job Experience
Essential criteria
* Registered for CPD with the RCPsych
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🌍 Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the
📬 After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.
✅ If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email
🔍 Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with. These include:
* Identity verification
* Right to work check
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
* Professional registration and/or qualification check
* Occupational health assessment
* Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references.
If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.
🚀 Once Checks Are Complete -
The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
📣 Additional Information -
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.
If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.
Please note:
* We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.
* We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and need extra time or adjustments to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible. We will ensure you are not disadvantaged where a reasonable adjustment is appropriate.