A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Psychiatrist in the Solihull Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (SOLAR).
SOLAR is the emotional wellbeing and mental health service for those aged 0-19 years, in Solihull. Provided by Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with Barnardo’s and Autism West Midlands, the service aims to meet the emotional wellbeing and mental health needs of children and young people, and support them to move on from the service when they are ready; provide simple and timely access for families and practitioners; provide care which is child and family focused; strengthen capacity within services such as schools and primary care settings and support parents and carers to understand their children’s needs and behaviours, and develop strong attachments.
Candidates must have full GMC registration and a CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or be within six months of completion of training or be on or eligible for the Specialist Register at the time of interview. Applicants wishing to work on a part-time basis will be considered
The primary role will involve undertaking clinicalassessment and treatment of referred out-patients up to their 19thbirthday. The Consultant Psychiatrist will play a key role in leading the teams, liaising with other Pathways within the Trust and fostering a close relationship with Primary care to provide a high quality of holistic care for the service users.
The post holder will join four other Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists and an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. The team also includes Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Family Therapists, Art Psychotherapist, OTs, CPNs, CBT Therapist, CAMHS Practitioners and Trainee Associate Nurses.
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
The full job description is attached.
The post holder will have a caseload covering patients from GP surgeries predominately in the South of the Borough within Solihull CCG. They will provide medical leadership to the service and with senior multidisciplinary colleagues they will lead and develop a clinical service working with high levels of complex emotional and mental health problems.
In collaboration with senior colleagues the post holder will also take a lead role in service improvement and development to ensure the provision of an effective clinical pathway in SOLAR.
The professional development of our doctors is fundamental to providing excellent quality services and we offer an excellent academic programme locally. Doctors are also given the opportunity to benefit from supervision and mentoring from a team of consultants. We are particularly proud of our excellent collegial working atmosphere and close ties between universities and doctors at all levels.
This advert closes on Sunday 2 Feb 2025