Specialty Doctor - Child and Adult Psychiatry

This exciting appointment for a Speciality Doctor Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist within Herefordshire and Worcestershire Core CAMHS is substantive with 10PAs per week being offered. The CAMHS service operates Monday to Friday, primarily between 9am and 5pm. There is no on-call rota associated with this post. CAMHS is a friendly, multi-disciplinary team working across the beautiful counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. This post is based at Aconbury, Worcester though there is an expectation that the post-holder will travel to other bases from time to time. It is essential you meet the RCPsych criteria for appointment to this post. Join our team, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across both Counties. You will have the resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, CPD and a wide range of wellbeing support. If you would like to discuss this role please get in touch with the Recruiting Manager.,

• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team and liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies.
• To manage a case load of varying complexity and to provide senior medical advice, support, consultancy and clinical leadership to Herefordshire and Worcestershire Core CAMHS.
• To conduct outpatient clinics consisting of routine and urgent new patient assessments and review/follow up appointments.
• To carry out home visits and telephone/remote consultations with service users as appropriate.
• To participate in appropriate multi-disciplinary team meetings such as MDT meetings & CPA reviews.
• To maintain electronic health records in accordance with Trust policies.
• To undertake and maintain statutory and mandatory training requirements.
• To actively participate in clinical governance activities.
• To work within the duties and responsibilities of the Mental Health Act.
  
  At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
  
  Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer;
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities