Consultant Psychiatrist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Crisis)

Consultant Psychiatrist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Crisis)

Job reference: 310-MEDE-7895580-A

Site: Elizabeth House, Town Cambridge

Salary: £109,725 – £145,478 per annum

Hours: Full time or part time; 10 sessions per week

Job overview

This innovative post seeks to integrate Tier 4 inpatient care and crisis response predominantly in the acute trusts north of the county. The role supports the Tier 4 and crisis elements specifically, with approximately a 60/40 split between the Darwin and Crisis service. The Darwin Centre for Young People accepts referrals from across the region and works in collaboration with the other inpatient consultant.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant psychiatric leadership in the development of an effective, evidence‑based crisis and assessment team.
• Work with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver child‑ and family‑centred psychiatric assessment and treatment to young people in acute crisis and those requiring Tier 4 intervention.
• Provide crisis input to Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Peterborough City Hospital, including onsite assessments and Mental Health Act assessments.
• Lead risk formulation, discharge and contingency planning, and ensure care is delivered within legal frameworks and national guidance.
• Collaborate with team, ward and service managers to maintain robust clinical governance activities (CPD, supervision, audit, service evaluation).
• Develop relationships with partner organisations to improve crisis care, create admission avoidance pathways and facilitate timely discharges.
• Train Core, Specialty and GP trainees, and act as Consultant Supervisor.
• Provide on‑call rota cover (currently 1 in 8) and off‑hour support across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, including 24/7 nurse‑led crisis service.
• Contribute to teaching and training of STs, CTs, medical students and MDT members.
• Maintain high‑quality clinical records and support administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Provide consultation to multi‑agency colleagues and safeguard children and young people.
• Support department on leave and sickness cover, and offer flexible cross‑cover across Tier 4 services.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and licence to practice
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification/certification
• Section 12 approved psychiatrist (or willingness to obtain training)
• Approved Clinician Status (or willingness to obtain training)

Entry criteria for the grade

• Specialist Registration in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or CESR or within 6 months of attainment of CCT/ CESR at time of interview.
• Shall have equivalent experience and competencies recognised by GMC.

Experience

• Proven experience of good working relationships.
• Experience of multi‑disciplinary working.
• Experience training doctors in training.
• Wide range of specialist and sub‑specialist experiences relevant to this post.

Skills, Ability & Knowledge

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• Decision‑making and problem‑solving skills for children and young people.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to take clinical lead.
• Willingness to represent the department at Trust‑wide meetings.
• Capacity to build relationships with others.
• Training/skills in relevant therapeutic modalities (CBT, Family Therapy, parenting programmes).
• Experience in clinical management of Learning Disability presentations.

Academic skills & lifelong learning

• Deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Engage in continuous professional development.
• Engage in research or service evaluation.
• Appraise clinical evidence.
• Publish on relevant subjects in peer‑reviewed journal.
• Reflect on CPD undertaken.
• Participate in quality/service improvement initiatives.
• Lead a clinical audit resulting in significant change.

Qualities / Attributes

• Approachable and flexible.
• Reliable.
• Understand service context in the wider NHS and mental health services.
• Tolerance of clinical complexity, uncertainty and change.
• Experience developing services in changing environments with tight budgets.

Equality

• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to equal opportunities principles.

Recruitment and equality statement

We encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including disabled people and members of ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. We are an equal‑opportunity employer.

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