The Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic consultant psychiatrist to join the CAMHS Service in the Restormel Area (St Austell and Newquay). The post holder will provide clinic leadership to the CAMHS Team and contribute to the assessment and therapeutic needs of children, young people, and their families in a range of settings. They will work collaboratively with other members of the team to plan and deliver appropriate tailored treatment plans.
The Restormel CAMHS team is an innovative, friendly, and supportive MDT, which includes paediatrics, nursing, dietitians, systemic family therapy, psychology, and other therapists.
We offer a recruitment incentive package to the right candidate.
This post is part of the leadership team within the service and will provide appropriate support and supervision to other team members. The post holder will be part of a clinical team providing specialist psychiatric advice to the multidisciplinary team. There is the potential to support medical trainees and advanced clinical practitioners, who will be supervised by the consultant.
The post-holder, along with other senior members of the CAMHS Team in Restormel, will be responsible for ensuring effective communication with referring and receiving teams throughout the Trust and Primary care. Where appropriate, the post-holder will join therapy sessions in complex cases. While primarily responsible for delivering a quality clinical service, the Consultant psychiatrist is also expected to be actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services, working with the service manager to help steer the development of the service in line with the strategic direction of the organisation.
The successful candidate will develop a personal development plan for lifelong learning. We also offer new appointees the chance to extend their development. If you would like to undertake a further qualification, conduct research, or involve yourself in our transformation, we are happy to consider a flexible SPA offer above the standard 2.5 SPAs.
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organization and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust, including doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work, and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays, many people choose to visit the area, which increases the numbers of people who use our services.
An advert can only say so much. Full details of the role are in the enclosed Job Description. Please note this Job Description is currently being reviewed through the Royal College approval process.
We would love to speak to you about this role in more detail. For more information, please see our contact details.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Dr Kasu KIRAN - Clinical Director CAMHS.
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