Overview
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to recruit a full time Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist or Specialist Dr to work in the Bournemouth and Christchurch area. The post is based in the coastal university town in the southeast of Dorset. The post holder will work 10 PA within the Bournemouth and Christchurch core CAMHS team alongside a substantive Consultant and a well-resourced multidisciplinary team (consisting of allied health professionals, specialist and core trainees and non-medical prescriber) to provide comprehensive community-based services to young people up to the age of 18 registered with general practitioners within the area. It is essential that you will be expected to maintain Section 12 (2) and be an Approved Clinician. As a senior professional, your role will naturally include activities supporting both direct clinical contacts, and service delivery. You may be asked to take part in the On-call rota unless an exemption is made following discussion with Medical Director / Deputy Medical Director.
Consultant only: We offer a recruitment and retention payment of £20,000 to be paid in monthly instalments for the first year of employment. We can provide a generous relocation package of up to £10,000 if you are interested in moving to Dorset.
Main duties of the job: There would be scope to take up posts within the Medical Leadership Team including Medical Education for 1 or 2 PA if a non-clinical role is of interest to the applicant. You will be expected to work as part of an outreach focused multi-disciplinary mental health team and work jointly and flexibly with colleagues from Social Services, Education, and health colleagues in other Trusts. We welcome discussions or informal visits to meet the team and see what the role entails. We are committed to enabling flexible or part time working and also welcome a discussion on how this could be achieved for you. If you are interested, please email Dr Anu Devanga, CAMHS Lead Consultant - anu.devanga@nhs.net to arrange.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we are on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We are a dynamic, forward-looking Trust with 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We are an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity, and we are committed to enabling flexible working patterns where possible.
Details
Date posted: 13 August 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £100,870 to £145,478 a year pa pro rata for part time
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 152-ME16.25
Job locations: Shelley Clinic, 22 Tower Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 4LB
Job description
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
* General medical Qualification e.g. MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise.
* MRCPsych or recognised equivalent, e.g. membership of a psychiatry college in another country.
Eligibility
* Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Psychiatry or on Specialist Register in Psychiatry.
* On Specialist Register in enter specialism Psychiatry.
* Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician approval or ability to obtain approval before starting post
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Excellent knowledge in specialty
* Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement.
* Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wider medical knowledge.
* Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
* Make decisions based on evidence and experience including contribution of others.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* For Specialist post: A minimum of twelve years of clinical working experience post basic medical qualification (MB BS) and four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent) with at least two years in Psychiatry.
Dorset HealthCare Values
* Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of good patient care
* Able to manage priorities.
* Evidence of management/Leadership skills training.
Leadership Skills
* Understand principles of leadership and give examples of leadership in own practice.
* Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
* Able to prioritise work to meet competing clinical demands.
Clinical Governance
* An understanding of the importance of Clinical Governance in the NHS organisations and importance in patient care.
* Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation
* Demonstrate a good understanding of continuing professional development needs and revalidation.
Self Awareness
* To have an understanding of own strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning
* To have an understanding of the stresses involved in being a consultant psychiatrist and how to manage these appropriately.
Consultant only - Supervision of Junior medical Staff
* Knowledge of requirements for supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff.
Consultant only - Research and Audit
* Experience of carrying out an audit project.
* Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
* Ability to supervise junior medical staff undertaking research projects.
Other information
Disclosure 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.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Shelley Clinic, 22 Tower Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 4LB
Employer's website: https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us
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