Sanctuary Personnel, an award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 from nearly 1,000 reviews, is recruiting on behalf of a leading healthcare provider in Jersey for an experienced Consultant in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking team in a role that offers both professional growth and a unique lifestyle.
Why Jersey?
Imagine living and working in a place where your contributions make a real difference. On the beautiful island of Jersey, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of mental health services for children and adolescents, while benefiting from the island’s unique lifestyle and supportive community. Jersey offers the perfect work-life balance, with a welcoming environment that nurtures both personal and professional growth.
Role Responsibilities
As a Consultant in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, you will play a key role in providing high-quality care and support to children and young people with acute mental health issues, while also contributing to service development and training. Your responsibilities will include:
* Clinical Care: Diagnose and manage a range of psychiatric disorders in children and young people, including self-harm, suicidal ideation, low mood, psychotic symptoms, and substance misuse.
* Crisis Management: Provide support to the multidisciplinary team during periods of crisis, ensuring timely and effective interventions for young people in acute mental health distress.
* Consultation & Liaison: Offer expert consultation and liaison with other medical specialties, education providers, social services, and external agencies to ensure coordinated care.
* Training & Development: Develop and deliver training programmes for a variety of disciplines to enhance expertise and improve the standard of care within the mental health services.
* Supervision & Teaching: Provide supervision to mental health professionals and contribute to the psychiatry teaching programme.
* Service Collaboration: Work collaboratively with managers and other professional colleagues to ensure the efficient operation of services and contribute to the overall management of the service.
* Policy Compliance: Ensure adherence to Health and Community Services policies and procedures.
Requirements
To be considered for this position, you will need:
* Primary Medical Degree.
* Full GMC Registration & License to Practice.
* Registered on the GMC Specialist Register or CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (or within 6 months of this at the time of interview).
* Eligibility for Section 12 approval (Mental Health Law Approval).
* Experience in assessing and treating children and young people in both acute and community psychiatric settings.
* Specialty experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
* Proven experience in crisis intervention and managing mental health emergencies.
What’s On Offer?
* Competitive salary ranging from £110,257 to £164,372 per annum.
* Generous relocation and remuneration package available.
* The opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive healthcare environment in Jersey.
* The chance to live and work in an island community with a unique and fulfilling lifestyle.
* Interested?
This Consultant in Child and Adolescent Mental Health position is advertised by Craig Osborne. If you are looking to take your career to the next level and make a real impact on the mental health of young people in Jersey, click “apply” to take the next step.
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