Overview
Provide psychiatric leadership and direct clinical care for children and young people within Phoenix House CAMHS. Deliver assessments, diagnosis, and evidence-based interventions across a range of mental health conditions. Collaborate closely with community CAMHS, Rapid Response, and other partner agencies to prevent inpatient admissions.
Responsibilities
* Participate in weekly MDT meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical audits.
* Contribute to teaching, training, and supervision of junior medical and multidisciplinary staff.
* Attend clinical and management meetings as required and support the development of the service.
* Join our Phoenix House CAMHS team at Wokingham Community Hospital, a Tier 4 alternative to admission service. We support up to 16 young people with a range of severe mental health challenges—from eating disorders to psychosis, self-harm, and mood disorders—helping them stay in their community as day patients.
* You'll work as part of our rich and established multidisciplinary team including family therapists, clinical psychologists, dietitians, nurses, and therapists. Alongside a diverse caseload you'll enjoy varied ways of working including day care, home treatment, and community visits.
* You'll be part of Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, rated "Outstanding" by the CQC, with a positive, supportive culture where staff feel valued.
About Berkshire Healthcare
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we\'re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we are committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
* Caring for and about you is our top priority
* Committed to providing good quality, safe services
* Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Benefits
This full-time 10 PA role is based in Wokingham with core hours of Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, with low-intensity on-call support. We offer a recruitment premium of £15,000 and relocation allowance of £8,000 (if applicable) for external candidates. Your wellbeing is important to us. Some benefits include:
* Flexible working options to support work-life balance
* Generous NHS pension scheme
* Excellent learning and career development opportunities
* Cycle to Work and car leasing schemes including electric vehicles
* Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
* Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
* Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
* Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
* Free parking across Trust sites
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