Job summary Are you a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist interested in delivering and developing ground-breaking and growing Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in historic & picturesque Wiltshire? We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people. We support flexible working practices. We have a consultant opportunity in our Melksham CAMHS team. As a Consultant you will be responsible for supporting your manager in ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being. You will have clinical leadership opportunities to develop services across the patch and medical education/ supervision. Main duties of the job The post holder will work within an active and supportive multidisciplinary team (the Melksham Getting More Help Team). With the team manager and senior members of the team, the post holder will be expected to develop an active leadership role. The Consultant will have medical responsibility for the diagnosis, management and treatment of children, adolescents and families on the caseload of the Consultant and other medical staff under his/her supervision About us This is an exciting time to join Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and become part of the BSW service. We deliver the i-Thrive model across BSW, including Mental Health Support Teams in schools and In-Reach services to Social Care. Oxford Health hosts the Thames Valley Provider Collaborative and Forensic CAMHS. Our CAMHS Eating Disorders Service is accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and was the regional pilot site for the national ARFID project. We work closely with our BSW ICB, Local Authorities, NHS providers and Third Sector Partners to transform services for young people up to 25. If you relish a challenge, are enthusiastic about improving children and young people's mental health and want to join a friendly and ambitious service which is modernising and expanding at pace, then OHFT have all the right ingredients. Date posted 28 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro-rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 267-OXFCONS-137 Job locations Melksham Community Hospital Spa Road Melksham SN12 7NZ Job description Job responsibilities Provide clinical leadership and medical input to the team. The postholder will take responsibility for those patients seen by himself/herself, together with those patients seen by medical staff directly supervised by them. With other consultants in the team, have responsibility for the clinical governance of the team as clinical leads for the team. The team will assess all emergencies referred to it within a day of referral. When necessary, this will include responsibility for Mental Health Act assessment of patients. The Consultant is not expected to make initial assessments, except in certain circumstances. The Consultant psychiatrists will work in partnership within the multidisciplinary team for the clinical management of patients in relation to the care programme approach (CPA). This will include risk assessment, the assessment of the needs of carers, and the development of services to meet the needs of patients and families for whom the team is responsible. Consultant Psychiatrists within the Melksham team (Community, TEDS and LD CAMHS), have a robust system to arrange cross-cover to ensure there is always a psychiatrist available to the service. There is a weekly clinical team meeting which the Consultant is expected to join and be part of the clinical MDT. Job description Job responsibilities Provide clinical leadership and medical input to the team. The postholder will take responsibility for those patients seen by himself/herself, together with those patients seen by medical staff directly supervised by them. With other consultants in the team, have responsibility for the clinical governance of the team as clinical leads for the team. The team will assess all emergencies referred to it within a day of referral. When necessary, this will include responsibility for Mental Health Act assessment of patients. The Consultant is not expected to make initial assessments, except in certain circumstances. The Consultant psychiatrists will work in partnership within the multidisciplinary team for the clinical management of patients in relation to the care programme approach (CPA). This will include risk assessment, the assessment of the needs of carers, and the development of services to meet the needs of patients and families for whom the team is responsible. Consultant Psychiatrists within the Melksham team (Community, TEDS and LD CAMHS), have a robust system to arrange cross-cover to ensure there is always a psychiatrist available to the service. There is a weekly clinical team meeting which the Consultant is expected to join and be part of the clinical MDT. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oEligibility for Section 12 (Mental Health Act 1983) Approval and Approved Clinician status. oEligible for Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Registrar in a psychiatric speciality; OR within six months of achieving registration at the time of interview. Desirable oHigher degree/diploma or equivalent in relevant field of medical or psychological studies. oHigher specialist training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in approved training post for a minimum of three years and/or previous consultant experience. oSub-specialty or other specialist clinical training relevant to post. oMembership or Fellowship of The Royal College of Psychiatrists Experience Essential oExcellent knowledge in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. oExperience of effective multidisciplinary team working. oExperience of effective multiagency partnership at work. oExperience in management of children and young people with complex needs spanning multiple agencies, with emerging personality disorders, conduct and behavioural problems. oExperience and familiarity with UK health systems and CAMHS services oAbility to undertake full range of Consultant responsibilities. Desirable oApplication of evidence-based practice and interest in clinical and policy developments for this care group. oDevelopment of multidisciplinary teamwork, close collaboration with Primary Care services, and working with a multiagency approach, including education, health and social care. oHigh training placement in Adolescent Psychiatry. Skills & Knowledge Essential oAbility to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework, and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues of other professions. The ability to assume a medical leadership role within the team and to work closely with senior managers to implement trust objectives. oAbility to understand how organisations work most effectively. oCommitment to multiagency partnership oAbility to promote effective team working oThe ability to prioritise workload and respond in a timely, flexible manner to requests for consultation from colleagues oThe ability to use electronic records and diaries oClinical audit. oMust have excellent skills in communication with patients, relatives/carers, colleagues and staff of other organisations. oExperience of Undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching. oMust be skilled in professional collaboration. oExperience in supervising basic level psychiatric trainees oMust have an interest in and commitment to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. oHonesty and integrity oHigh energy levels oFlexibility to cope with service change and demanding clinical challenges Desirable oRelevant experience of administrative and management role or senior medical staff. Other Requirements Essential oFull registration oMeet specifications set out in the GMC oIndependently mobile to travel between base and clinic sites Person Specification Qualifications Essential oEligibility for Section 12 (Mental Health Act 1983) Approval and Approved Clinician status. oEligible for Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Registrar in a psychiatric speciality; OR within six months of achieving registration at the time of interview. Desirable oHigher degree/diploma or equivalent in relevant field of medical or psychological studies. oHigher specialist training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in approved training post for a minimum of three years and/or previous consultant experience. oSub-specialty or other specialist clinical training relevant to post. oMembership or Fellowship of The Royal College of Psychiatrists Experience Essential oExcellent knowledge in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. oExperience of effective multidisciplinary team working. oExperience of effective multiagency partnership at work. oExperience in management of children and young people with complex needs spanning multiple agencies, with emerging personality disorders, conduct and behavioural problems. oExperience and familiarity with UK health systems and CAMHS services oAbility to undertake full range of Consultant responsibilities. Desirable oApplication of evidence-based practice and interest in clinical and policy developments for this care group. oDevelopment of multidisciplinary teamwork, close collaboration with Primary Care services, and working with a multiagency approach, including education, health and social care. oHigh training placement in Adolescent Psychiatry. Skills & Knowledge Essential oAbility to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework, and to share leadership responsibilities with senior colleagues of other professions. The ability to assume a medical leadership role within the team and to work closely with senior managers to implement trust objectives. oAbility to understand how organisations work most effectively. oCommitment to multiagency partnership oAbility to promote effective team working oThe ability to prioritise workload and respond in a timely, flexible manner to requests for consultation from colleagues oThe ability to use electronic records and diaries oClinical audit. oMust have excellent skills in communication with patients, relatives/carers, colleagues and staff of other organisations. oExperience of Undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching. oMust be skilled in professional collaboration. oExperience in supervising basic level psychiatric trainees oMust have an interest in and commitment to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. oHonesty and integrity oHigh energy levels oFlexibility to cope with service change and demanding clinical challenges Desirable oRelevant experience of administrative and management role or senior medical staff. Other Requirements Essential oFull registration oMeet specifications set out in the GMC oIndependently mobile to travel between base and clinic sites 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). 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 Oxford Health NHS Trust Address Melksham Community Hospital Spa Road Melksham SN12 7NZ Employer's website https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)