Job summary
Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Community CAMHS
1 FULL TIME (10 PA) POST - Permanent (part time applicants welcome).
Applications are invited for 1 Full time (10PA) Consultant post in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Sheffield Community CAMHS. This is a replacement post based within Sheffield Community CAMHS. Part time applicants are welcomed and job share's will be considered. Candidates keen to pursue special interest sessions are welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
You will be professionally responsible to the Medical Director and clinically responsible and accountable to the Clinical Director. You will also be accountable to the Service Lead for the delivery of the team targets. You will be expected to work collaboratively with the Service Manager who has general responsibility for the functioning of the teams.
You will be clinically responsible for the children and young people referred to you, and responsible for providing comprehensive and timely psychiatric assessment and treatment.
On call duties
The consultants will share a 1:8 on call rota with other consultants prorate category A, with remuneration of 5% as a second on call provision. 1st on call is delivered by a junior doctor rota of 1:8 category. This is a 24 hour non-resident, 1 in 7 rota. The first on call is covered by core trainees and higher trainees from the local training scheme. The rota covers the mental health in-patient lodges at The Becton Centre and the acute site.
This is a notional timetable, the details of which will be dependent on the needs in the team and an agreed job plan. Annual Job Planning is undertaken by the Clinical Director with the Associate Director.
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
1. Outstanding Patient Care
2. Brilliant Place to work
3. Leaders in Children's Health
We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training & Professional Qualifications
Essential
* MBChB or equivalent
General Professional Training
Essential
* Relevant specialist qualification or equivalent
* Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent or within 6 months of gaining CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
* Section 12(2) Approval
Knowledge/Previous Experience Specialty Clinical Expertise
Essential
* Appropriate training and experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Previous Training Management/Audit
Essential
* Basic experience in management e.g. trainee rotas
* Clear involvement in audit/service improvement
Desirable
* Understanding of NHS management responsibilities of consultants
Academic Achievements Research/Publications
Essential
* Has interest in research and undertaken clinical projects
Desirable
* Shown evidence of interest in relevant specialist research
Skills Leadership Skills Organisation Skills Communication Skills
Essential
* Able to communicate well with children, parents and staff
* Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues from medical and other disciplines
Desirable
* Ability to teach, teaching qualifications
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
* Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Teamwork and Integrity - Together we care
Other Requirements
Essential
* Full GMC Registration
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Becton Centre for Children
Sevenairs Road
Sheffield
S20 1NZ
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