Job summary
- Main area
- Psychiatry
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 436-MEDICAL-CAMHS SD SOUTH
- Employer
- Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Oaklands Centre
- Town
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
- Salary
- £59,175 - £95,400 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Specialty Doctor in CAMHS, Community (0-18 years)
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a Specialty Doctor to join our CAMHS South Core Community Mental Health Team based at the Oaklands Centre, in Selly Oak, South Birmingham.
You will deliver psychiatric assessment and treatment to young people aged 0-18 with mental ill health and neurodevelopmental conditions as well as provide a central role within the MDT.
Applications are welcome from individuals that have full registration with the GMC, have completed at least four years postgraduate training, at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme and have experience of working with people with complex mental disorders, neurodevelopment conditions, emotional trauma and emerging personality disorders.
Main duties of the job
On a day to day basis the Specialty Doctor will be part of the core community mental health service comprising of specialist and dedicated mental health processionals including Consultant Psychiatrist, senior mental health practitioners, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist and Psychotherapists. You will have a close working relationship on clinical matters with the MDT and provide important liaison with other doctors in primary and secondary care.
You will hold a caseload of patients (0-18 years) and review patents at frequency according to their clinical need and risks.
Working for our organisation
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information and full details of this opportunity.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised medical degree
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Desirable criteria
- MRCPsych or equivalent
- Approved or eligible for approval under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983)
Training
Essential criteria
- Completed at least four years full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis), at least two of which will be within a psychiatry training programme.
- Commitment to personal programme of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- Broad clinical training in psychiatry including both inpatient and community service
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least two years experience of working in psychiatry, including working with people with complex mental disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions, emotional trauma and emerging personality disorders
- Experience of teaching and training at an undergraduate / postgraduate level
- Experience in supervising and training junior medical staff
Desirable criteria
- Experience service a multi-culture, multi-ethnic population
- Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions
- Experience in managing duties under the MHAA, including assessing patients in place of safety detained under section 136
Research & Audit
Essential criteria
- Commitment to clinical audit and quality improvement within multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Completed clinically relevant audit projects
Personal skills
Essential criteria
- Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing service needs
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work creatively within multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Skills in working with individuals who are difficult to engage
Personal circumstances
Essential criteria
- Able to travel across the community base area
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Rekha Joji
- Job title
- Medical Lead for South Birmingham
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0121 333 8342
- Additional information
Alternative contact:
Dr Anupam Dharma
Consultant Psychiatrist & Chief Medical Officer
Email: [email protected]
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