Job summary
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint Two full time Consultant Psychiatrist (2.0WTE) in CAMHS Learning Disabilities to work within its Mental Health Services.
The Mental Health Services (MHS) division within BWC is comprised of Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB), which is a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health service delivering a pathway of care for 0-25-year-olds. The service is led by Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, and it is the first of its kind nationally. Bringing together the expertise and commitment of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust (BWC), the Priory Group and The Children's Society, FTB offers a wide range of mental health support options tailored to the needs of the young people, young adults and families it cares for and supports.
You will be qualified with specialist registration with GMC or within six months of obtaining specialist registration. Experience of working within an MDT is essential. You will have Approved Clinician status and S12 approval or be willing to achieve these within three months of appointment.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners, FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Date posted: 07 April 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 284-7102262-FTB-KF-25
Job locations
Finch Road Primary Care Centre
2 Finch Road
Birmingham
B19 1HS
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Essential
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* CCT holder in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or equivalent (or within 6 months of becoming eligible for CCT)
* Current full registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment)
* Wide range of experience in child and adolescent psychiatry including tier 4 experience
* GMC Licence to practise
* MRC Psych (or equivalent)
* Approval (or eligible for approval) under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act
* Eligible to work in the UK
* Provision of high-quality mental services, as trainee or consultant
* A broad range of experience in Child & Adolescent psychiatry and working with multi-disciplinary teams
* Experience of assessment, treatment and medical monitoring of patients and their families
* Evidence of capability of building strong relationships within a complex referral system
* Evidence of being a strong team member with excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
* Evidence of commitment to personal, professional development
* Evidence of the ability to cope with unexpected/urgent clinical situations
* Evidence of ability to respond to and cope effectively with change
* Evidence of ability to effectively prioritise clinically/managerially/administratively
* Able to manage duties under the MHA, including assessment of patients in Place of Safety detained under Section 136
* Experience with the treatment of patients with complex mental disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions, emotional trauma and emerging personality disorders
* Management of patients under CPA
* Knowledge & experience of clinical audit
* Ability to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework, and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues of other professions
* Ability to work across teams and disciplinary boundaries in a collaborative style
* Excellent communication skills, diplomacy and tact
* Efficiency in clinical work
* Commitment to develop the Tier 4 Services with participation in the management of the department
* Open to involvement and development of services within the strategic direction of the Trust and commissioners
* Ability to keep good, legible written records
* Must have good skills in communication with patients, relatives/carers, colleagues and staff of other organisations
* Proficient in IT and clinical systems
* Ability to work independently, methodically and safely
* Capacity to prioritise workload
* Experience and interest in providing training and teaching for a variety of staff groups
* Active participation in Clinical audit
* Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
* Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Birmingham Women's & Children's Foundation Trust.
* A collaborative multi-disciplinary working style.
* Confidence and skills working with children and adolescents (below the age of 18) and their families or carers
* Flexibility to respond to change and drive forward service improvements.
* Able to drive or to provide own transport to meet the requirements of the post.
Desirable
* Higher degree or other qualification in research methodology
* Qualification or previous training in leadership
* Qualification and/or experience in providing training for doctors
* Knowledge/experience of clinical governance i.e. conducting investigations into incidents, complaints etc.
* Ability to supervise and train junior medical staff
* Published research
* An interest to participate in ongoing research projects, especially putting research into practice
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: Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Finch Road Primary Care Centre, 2 Finch Road, Birmingham, B19 1HS
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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