OverviewCAMHS is part of the Specialist Services Strategic Business Unit in HPFT, managed by the Clinical Director. CAMHS is overseen by a Senior Service Line Leader, supported by Professional Leads and CAMHS Community Managers. The teams are multi-disciplinary and accept referrals from General Practitioners, Social Workers, Health Visitors and Consultant Paediatricians. Referrals are processed through SPA (the Single Point of Access). The adolescent in-patient unit Forest House provides care to children and young people aged 13 to 18 and is located in Radlett, Hertfordshire. The unit operates as a planned assessment and family liaison service with an in-patient capacity of 16 beds, and includes a dedicated Eating Disorder Service. The Trust has recently moved to four divisions and focuses on delivering a range of mental health services across the county and region.

ResponsibilitiesThe Consultant Psychiatrist will:

Work alongside 1 substantive consultant and a medical team comprising Specialty Doctors, GP trainees, Psychiatry Specialty and Core Trainees.

Complement and support the Senior Leadership Team including Therapy Lead, Modern Matron, Team Leaders, Consultant Social Worker and Home Treatment Team Lead to ensure delivery of high-quality care and contribute to operational management and clinical governance.

Participate in service and business planning for the locality and, where appropriate, the whole mental health service.

Participate in annual appraisals for consultants and attend the academic programme of the Trust as part of the internal CPD programme.

Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Section 12(2) approval, and adhere to professional codes of conduct.

Engage in annual job plan reviews with clinical management to ensure the role adapts to changes in service configuration and delivery.

Collaborate with local managers and professionals to ensure efficient running of services and contribute to medical management planning.

Comply with the Trust''s policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions and participate in financial planning for services.

Qualifications

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Higher qualification in psychiatry such as MRCPsych or an equivalent MRCPsych qualification approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

GMC full registration with licence to practise at the time of appointment.

CCT in Psychiatry; OR inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in psychiatry; OR within six months of achieving CCT/CESR at the time of interview.

Section 12/Approved clinician approval.

Desirable criteria

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.

Higher degree (e.g., MD, PhD, MSc) or other clinical qualifications.

Experience of safeguarding in child and adolescent mental health, and working with social care and other agencies.

Experience of working with service users with complex needs within child and adolescent services.

Excellent clinical skills across bio-psycho-social perspectives and wide medical knowledge.

Excellent communication skills, ability to manage clinical complexity, and capacity to work with others to achieve shared goals.

Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and teaching/training responsibilities.

Eligibility to work in the UK and appropriate UK professional registration.

Experience of research, audit, service evaluation and utilisation of clinical evidence.

Additional informationHertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as an Outstanding provider of mental health and learning disability services. The Trust has received national recognition for staff development, wellbeing and work-life balance, and values-based culture. The organisation is committed to equal opportunities in employment.

Note: This JD and PS is currently with the Royal College for approval.

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