Overview
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for a consultant locum post in CYPMHS DBT team for 8 months. The CAMHS DBT service works with young people across Hertfordshire who are struggling with managing emotions and high-risk behaviours, to help them learn new skills and build a life worth living. The clinical pathway is aiming to avoid inpatient admissions and to support the quick transitions of those in an inpatient service back into the community.
The post holder will work alongside a team of skilled DBT practitioners - band 6, 7 and 8A mental health/learning disability nurses, band 8A and 8B psychologists, assistant psychologist and secretarial support.
The post involves direct assessment of all young people admitted into the programme, formulation of treatment plans in conjunction with the individual therapist and contribution of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), liaison with other agencies (health and partner organisations) and contribution to interagency work. The post holder has the responsible clinician (RC) for all the young people in the caseload until discharge from the service, and may remain RC while additional interventions are offered (e.g., home treatment team intervention or admission under the brief admissions pathway at Forest House Inpatient Adolescent unit).
The post holder will join the individual therapist in interventions with the required frequency and work closely as a mini team when young people’s risk rag rating is increasing.
Responsibilities
* Undertake direct assessment of all young people admitted to the programme and contribute to MDT care planning.
* Formulate treatment plans in collaboration with the individual therapist and other team members.
* Liaise with other health and partner organisations and contribute to interagency work.
* Hold the responsible clinician role for all young people in the caseload until discharge; maintain RC while additional interventions are offered when needed.
* Participate in interventions with the required frequency alongside the individual therapist and collaborate with the team when risk increases.
* Contribute to pathway development, CAMHS clinical governance, and internal clinical pathways/processes to ensure smooth movement of patients between Tier 4 services.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an organisation with ambitions to be a leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disabilities within the UK. It has a workforce of over 4,300 people and an annual income of about £330 million, providing integrated health and social care services across multiple counties. HPFT is a University NHS Foundation Trust with links to the University of Hertfordshire, supporting learning, development and clinical research capability.
Details
Date posted: 02 September 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum/Pro Rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 8 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 367-HPFT-MEDICAL-446-J
Job locations: Forest House, 15 Forest End, Radlett, WD7 9HQ
Job responsibilities
To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and provide reliable written communications to General Medical Practitioners and liaise with other professionals as required.
To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department.
To take an active role in the pathway and CAMHS clinical governance in liaison with the Senior Leadership Team and contribute to the development of internal clinical pathways/processes to ensure smooth pathways for patients moving between Tier 4 services.
To participate in various medical staff meetings within the HPFT as necessary.
To respond to occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances in consultation with senior and junior colleagues.
To support service engagement in regular Audit and Quality Assurance programmes to improve and maintain high standards of service; participation in POMH audits is encouraged.
To provide advice, support and consultancy in a variety of settings to minimise risk.
To manage, appraise and provide professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed by consultant colleagues and the medical director and in line with Trust policies; this may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.
To participate in annual appraisal for consultants and to attend/participate in the academic programme of the Trust and team, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.
To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.
To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager and collaborate with local managers to ensure efficient service delivery and management contribution.
To comply with Trust policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in financial management of the service and support planning for services.
Offer clinical leadership and work with the Senior Leadership Team to enhance collaboration with other health and social care agencies for clinical and quality outcomes.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
* MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
* MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Desirable
* Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
* Relevant higher degree (e.g., MD, PhD, MSc) or other clinical qualifications.
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment and CCST in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register, or within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at interview.
Eligibility and professional registration
Essential
* Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
* CCST in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; OR inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at the time of interview.
* Section 12/Approved clinician approval.
Desirable
* In good standing with GMC with respect to warnings or conditions on practice.
Disclosures and sponsorship
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required to check for any previous convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside other applications. For further information see the UK Visas and Immigration website. Guidance on overseas criminal records checks can be found here.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Forest House, 15 Forest End, Radlett, WD7 9HQ
Employer's website: hpft.nhs.uk/careers/
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