Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic Consultant to join our organisation in a substantive position as a Consultant Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatrist. This post is one of two Consultant Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry posts for Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will provide clinical leadership for the Hope Unit – Adolescent in-patient service with a focus on assessment / short stay treatments, utilising an acute care pathway (6-8 week admissions).
Further information can be found in the full job description.
Responsibilities
* Lead the clinical team in a regional service, providing emergency, urgent and elective multidisciplinary assessment & treatment for adolescent inpatients with complex or enduring mental health problems.
* Provide specialist consultation and advice to referring MH teams (CAMHS and Working Age Adult MH Services), Local Authorities and CCGs across the Trust footprint & across the NW, pertaining to young people with complex mental health care needs.
* Take clinical responsibility for all 12 inpatients on the unit, and manage a caseload of clients receiving direct high intensity input.
* Adhere to policies & procedures in support of the caseload, maintain appropriate clinical records, confidentiality & administration.
* Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, participate in and help to lead referrals, admission & discharge planning, CPA reviews & handover to Borough MH teams & Local Authorities, with updates for commissioners.
* Utilise the Care Programme Approach & The Mental Health Act, The Children Act & The Mental Capacity Act where required.
* Work in partnership with other professionals/agencies involved in the care of young people, across departmental & organisational boundaries.
* Provide specialist consultation and advice to referring MH teams, Local Authorities and CCGs across the Trust footprint and NW Region, as required. Case load responsibility for community patients remains with Community CAMHS clinicians and Consultants.
* Lead in clinical governance for medical and mental health practice; provide clinical supervision to junior medical staff and contribute to supervision of other practitioners within the department.
* Provide mutual prospective consultant leave cover with the Horizon Unit colleague; maintain safeguarding (Child Safeguarding) awareness and mandatory training.
* Support clinical practice development through teaching or research within Adolescent Psychiatry.
Safeguarding and Governance
* Practice within a clinical governance framework; adhere to Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
* Contribute to an annual audit relevant to the post.
* Work with CAMHS Directorate Senior Leadership team and commissioners to lead strategic and operational development of the Complex Care Inpatient service; ensure adherence to national, local and professional policies.
* Be an active member of the CAMHS Directorate and CAMHS Consultants group; participate in strategic managerial tasks as appropriate, including membership of the Greater Manchester CAMHS Network Tier 4 Group.
On-Call Responsibilities
First response On Call cover to all mental health specialties including CAMHS through Borough Psychiatric CT on call. Middle Grade CAMHS Psychiatric on call cover (ST4–ST6) at a Trust-wide level, shared with the Greater Manchester ST rota. The Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists provide a 3rd On Call Out of Hours service for emergencies regarding young people up to 16th birthday on a 1 in 17 Trust-wide rota. The successful applicant will join either the Borough Adult Consultant Psychiatry on call rota (frequency 1 in 9) or the Trust Child & Adolescent Consultant Psychiatry on call rota depending on sub-speciality. Additional remuneration will be provided for On Call availability.
Teaching, Training, Audit & Clinical Governance
The post holder will participate in training, teaching and supervision as appropriate, including teaching junior medical staff and other health and social care professionals. Opportunities exist for MRCPsych teaching and for medical student teaching via links with the University of Manchester. The post holder may supervise the Specialty Doctor attached to the Hope Unit.
The post holder is expected to participate in clinical audit and clinical governance activities; all clinical staff will contribute to the Trust’s governance arrangements and monitor practice through this process. All Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists in Pennine Care meet bi-monthly; the post holder will be invited to join this forum.
Research & Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
The Trust has an active Research Unit; the post holder may participate in research activities in consultation with the CAMHS Clinical Director. CPD is required, with support from the Trust for study leave and funding; CPD requirements align with the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Study leave entitlement is 10 days per year. Mentorship from a consultant is available via the Regional Consultant’s Group.
Job Plans, Appraisal & Leave
Job planning will be agreed under the new Consultant Contract with the CAMHS Clinical Director; a specimen plan is provided for full-time employment of 10 PA’s. Part-time arrangement available with proportional PA distribution. Annual job plan review and appraisal will be undertaken in line with contract terms and revalidation requirements.
Facilities supporting the post include a designated office on the Hope Unit, a Trust-provided laptop, access to diagnostic/recording equipment, and administrative support via a medical secretary. Library facilities are available at the Post-Graduate Medical Centre and Prestwich Hospital library services. Travel support is provided for non-drivers.
Leave Entitlements
The post-holder is entitled to 32 days annual leave per year, with enhancements per Consultant terms. Mutual leave coordination with Hope and Horizon Unit peers; sickness and special leave per Trust HR policies.
Equality, Contact & Closing
We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership. We also encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of mental illness, either personally or as a carer. For enquiries or to apply, contact: speakingup.pcft@nhs.net. This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Oct 2025.
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