Overview
We are seeking aConsultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatristto joinSowenna, Cornwall's first purpose-built adolescent inpatient unit (14 beds for ages 13-18). The service isQNIC-accreditedand provides trauma-informed, relational care within a bio-psycho-social and Care Programme Approach (CPA) framework. You will provideclinical leadershipto a skilled multidisciplinary team, oversee assessments and care planning, and work closely with community CAMHS, Eating Disorder, and Neurodevelopmental teams. There are opportunities forresearch, teaching, and service development, with strong support forCPD and flexible working. Applicants should holdGMC specialist registration(or be within 6 months of CCT) and ideally haveApproved Clinician/Section 12 status(or willingness to achieve this). We are also open to discussing opportunities for individuals not yet on the specialist register.
Responsibilities
* Provide clinical leadership for Sowenna, a 14-bed Tier 4 CAMHS inpatient unit for young people aged 13-18.
* Undertake comprehensive psychiatric assessments, formulation, diagnosis, and care planning in line with CPA and bio-psycho-social models.
* Chair and participate in admission CPA meetings and regular MDT reviews.
* Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team (nursing, psychology, family therapy, OT, social work, specialty doctor) and liaise with community CAMHS, Eating Disorder, and Neurodevelopmental teams.
* Offer clinical supervision and contribute to teaching, training, and service development.
* Participate in audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives.
* Engage in the consultant on-call rota as agreed.
* Uphold professional standards, safeguarding, and equality principles in all aspects of care.
Leadership & Development Responsibilities
* Act as part of the service leadership team, providing support and supervision to team members.
* Provide specialist psychiatric advice to the MDT and join therapy sessions in complex cases where appropriate.
* Support medical trainees and advanced clinical practitioners through supervision.
* Ensure effective communication with referring and receiving teams across the Trust and primary care.
* Contribute to strategic service development alongside the Service Manager and senior CAMHS leadership.
* Develop a personal development plan for lifelong learning. Additional SPA time may be available for research, further qualifications, or involvement in transformation projects.
Qualifications
Applicants should hold GMC specialist registration(or be within 6 months of CCT) and ideally have Approved Clinician/Section 12 status(or willingness to achieve this). We are also open to discussing opportunities for individuals not yet on the specialist register.
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