Are you passionate about transforming young lives through expert psychiatric care? Join Rhodes Wood Hospital, a supportive and experienced team as a CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist within our Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CYPMHS), providing specialist care for young people aged 12 to 18 with eating disorders.
As a Part‑time Consultant Psychiatrist (3 days/week) you will work in a service that delivers evidence‑based, individualised treatment programmes designed to meet each young person’s unique needs.
You will review referrals, conduct admission assessments, and ensure effective management plans are in place. You will lead risk assessments, oversee physical health evaluations, and provide clinical leadership, supervision and reflective practice for key workers within the team. Your role will include supervising non‑training grade doctors and psychiatric trainees, participating in the on‑call rota (currently 1 in 6), and supporting cross‑cover arrangements for colleagues during leave periods.
You will uphold governance standards, maintain accurate records, and ensure culturally competent practice aligned with safeguarding requirements. Collaboration is key – you will establish strong working relationships with GPs, CYPMHS community teams, commissioners and other stakeholders to ensure continuity of care. Participation in clinical governance, annual appraisal and CPD is essential, alongside an interest in research and teaching to support service development.
Responsibilities
* Review referrals and determine appropriateness for admission
* Conduct admission assessments and ensure effective management plans
* Participate in the assessment and management of children and young people referred to the Service
* Conduct risk assessment and review regularly
* Assess physical health
* Provide leadership, supervision, reflection and risk management to the key workers on the team
* Abide by and contribute to governance arrangements and processes of the service, including providing culturally competent practice, appropriate record keeping and discharging duties under the safeguarding children agenda
* Supervise non‑training grade doctors and psychiatric trainees allocated to the teams
* Enact cross‑cover arrangements for annual, study and professional leave with other child and adolescent psychiatrists in the department
* Participate in the CYPMHS Consultant on‑call duty rota
* Take part in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
* Be willing to supervise trainees and be encouraged by research interest
* Establish effective working relationships with GPs, CYPMHS community teams, specialists and commissioners
* Uphold principles of Clinical Governance and adhere to the organisation’s clinical governance requirements
* Take part in an Annual Appraisal Programme, with the development of Personal Development Plans focused on Continuing Professional Development
* Adhere to all the organisation’s policies and procedures
Qualifications
* Registered on the GMC Specialist Register for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with a licence to practise
* Experience in CYPMHS Eating Disorders
Benefits
* Competitive annual salary
* £5,000 car allowance (pro rata)
* £10,000 signing on fee
* 30 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays and your birthday off
* A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution
* Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
* Voluntary benefits
* Medical indemnity cover
* Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely‑Vate; your one‑stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub
* Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work‑life balance
* Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
* Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
* Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support
* 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
* Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
Equal Opportunities and Recruitment
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure, and it is each staff member’s responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users.
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