Job overview

Are you a Consultant who is enthusiastic and dedicated to working within Psychiatry? If so we have an opportunity to recruit a Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to work in Bournemouth CAMHS, based in Shelley Clinic.

As a Consultant you will provide leadership to a multidisciplinary team, alongside a clinical service manager, team leads and consultant colleagues. Medical leadership is valued within the team and there is recognition that effective leadership improves all aspects of a service. Clinical aspects of the post arise from an overall role to lead the team in the provision of effective assessment and treatment services for patients aged up to 18 years. The role includes a focus on supporting improvements in the process of transition to the adult mental health services as and when appropriate. All referrals to community CAMHS are screened and assessed by the Gateway team before being passed on to Specialist CAMHS if appropriate.

You will be expected to take part in the On-call rota unless an exemption is made following discussion with Medical Director /Deputy Medical Director.

It is essential that you will be expected to maintain Section 12 (2) and be an Approved Clinician.

Do you have a friend or family member you would recommend to join us? Or do you know someone who wants to return to practice in the NHS? If the person you refer is appointed by the Trust and completes their probationary period you will receive £500 reward payment for the introduction!

Main duties of the job

You'll be expected to work as part of an outreach focused multi-disciplinary mental health team & work jointly & flexibly with colleagues from Social Services, Education & health colleagues in other Trusts. The postholder will take part in multi-disciplinary case conferences & reviews as required by the clients’ clinical needs & the Trusts operational policies.

As a senior professional, your role will include activities supporting both direct clinical contacts  & service delivery. Examples of these activities include policy development, quality improvement initiatives, teaching, appraising colleagues, line management or other nominated roles.

You'll be expected to work with the Bournemouth & Christchurch core CAMHS to cover emergency work & to keep waiting lists within the Trust agreed limits. 

You'll be supported & encouraged in developing the appropriate management & leadership skills to fully participate in service developments. 

We can provide a generous relocation package of up to £10,000 if you are interested in moving to Dorset.

We offer a recruitment & retention payment of £10,000 to be paid in monthly instalments for the first year of employment.

We welcome discussions or informal visits to meet the team and see what the role entails. We are committed to enabling flexible or part time working and also welcome a discussion on how this could be achieved for you. If you are interested, please email Dr Anu Devanga, CAMHS Lead Consultant - [email protected] to arrange. 

Working for our organisation

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.