Consultant Psychiatrist in CAMHS – Hartlepool

Overview

In this role you will lead clinical assessments and management for children and adolescents with mental health or neurodevelopmental needs within CAMHS. You will contribute to transformation and leadership within a forward-looking service, collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape care pathways. The post offers opportunities to engage in GMC registration pathways and supervision, while delivering holistic care in various settings including schools and community environments. This role provides a meaningful chance to influence service development and patient outcomes at scale, in a supported, 24/7 crisis-enabled Trust.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessments, psychiatric opinions, diagnosis, and holistic care plans for patients up to age 18, including on-call duties
• Carry out new patient assessments and follow-up reviews, with expected patient contact levels as planned
• Deliver clinical care predominantly at Dover House, with potential to see patients in community or school settings
• Participate in section 12/Approved Clinician processes and secure approvals if not in place
• Engage in supervision arrangements (minimum 8 hours/year) with IT-enabled formats (face-to-face or remote via MS Teams)
• Support leadership and service development within the CAMHS team and broader Trust initiatives

Key requirements

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at appointment
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or within 6 months of gaining CCT
• Approved Clinician status or ability to achieve within 3 months
• Approved under S12 or ability to achieve within 3 months

• leadership and influence within a multidisciplinary team
• effective communication, written and oral
• ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• bio-psycho-social clinical approach
• clinical governance and service evaluation
• clinical supervision and teaching/training

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