Consultant Psychiatrist in Core CAMHS Psychiatry (2 Posts Available)
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Job Summary
These exciting appointments for Consultant Psychiatrists within Herefordshire and Worcestershire Core CAMHS are substantive with 10PAs per week offered, though consideration will be given to applicants looking for flexibility with working arrangements. The service operates Monday to Friday, primarily between 9am and 5pm. There is no on-call rota associated with this post.
Job Summary
These exciting appointments for Consultant Psychiatrists within Herefordshire and Worcestershire Core CAMHS are substantive with 10PAs per week offered, though consideration will be given to applicants looking for flexibility with working arrangements. The 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 with two positions available, one at Redditch and one at 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 appointments to these posts.
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.
Main duties of the job
- To work as part of a multidisciplinary team and liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies.
- To manage a compact case load of the most complex cases 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
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust.
Details
Date posted
22 July 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
Depending on experience pro rata for part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9798-1552
Job locations
Redditch Town Hall
Walter Stranz Square
Redditch
B98 8AH
Aconbury North, Worcester Royal Hospital
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
WR5 1DD
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
- MRCPsych
- Additional clinical qualifications.
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Provision of high-quality mental health services, as trainee or Consultant
- Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members.
- Knowledge about the NHS and understanding the evidence base underpinning the delivery of high-quality services.
- Ability to manage, improve or to support the clinical operations of the service.
- Understanding of the importance of excellent team working relationships and ability to put this into practice.
- Knowledge about mental health policy with ability to think strategically and manage change.
- Ability to work independently, methodically and safely.
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- Knowledge/experience of the governance programme
- Evidence of involvement in building and improving team relationships
- An interest to participate in on-going research projects, especially putting research into practice.
- Ability to work across teams and disciplinary boundaries in a collaborative style.
- Experience and interest in providing training and teaching for a variety of staff group.
- Commitment to maintenance and development of medical leadership
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
- Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
- Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
- Provision of high-quality mental health services, as trainee or Consultant
- Previous experience of working in a clinical leadership role with positive relationships with team members.
- Knowledge about the NHS and understanding the evidence base underpinning the delivery of high-quality services.
- Ability to manage, improve or to support the clinical operations of the service.
- Understanding of the importance of excellent team working relationships and ability to put this into practice.
- Knowledge about mental health policy with ability to think strategically and manage change.
- Ability to work independently, methodically and safely.
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
- Knowledge/experience of the governance programme
- Evidence of involvement in building and improving team relationships
- An interest to participate in on-going research projects, especially putting research into practice.
- Ability to work across teams and disciplinary boundaries in a collaborative style.
- Experience and interest in providing training and teaching for a variety of staff group.
- Commitment to maintenance and development of medical leadership
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Redditch Town Hall
Walter Stranz Square
Redditch
B98 8AH
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Redditch Town Hall
Walter Stranz Square
Redditch
B98 8AH
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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